Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

When this customer’s retaining basement wall in Whitehall, MI started bowing, she gave us a call. The long horizontal crack running through the wall is a huge tip that the wall is bowing inward. Originally, she planned to have both the bowing wall and leaking floor taken care of. But after a snafu with the insurance company, she was forced to pick just one of the problems to address.  Our system design specialist warned the owner that if her foundation wasn’t saved, she soon wouldn’t have a leaking basement left to repair.

After realizing the severity of the issue, she agreed to move ahead with the project. The beams in the after photo are a part of our PowerBrace System. Our crew installed 4 different beams that spanned from floor to ceiling, in front of the retaining wall. Once attached to the ceiling with a special bolt bracket, the system is capable of stopping the inward motion of walls and even restoring them back to their original position. Now, the owner can move onto fixing her other basement problems without worrying about her entire basement caving in.

Lynette needed solutions to tackle the foundation issues she was running into that were causing her block foundation wall to start bowing. She made the call to Ayers for our foundation repair options. Our System Design Specialists determined GeoLock Anchors would work best after conducting a free inspection. GeoLock Anchors have an interior anchor plate that sits on the inside of the foundation wall. Then a steel cable is drilled through the plate, the wall, and the soil to a predetermined distance from the home. Lastly, another plate is anchored to the other end of the cable in stable soil. This system will prevent further bowing caused by soil pressure. Lynette was relieved to have a foundation repair system installed that will keep her home safe!

Jeff was looking to get better support structure posts in his crawl space to help support his home better, so he called up Ayers. After we conducted a free inspection at his home to pinpoint the best solution, it was decided he could use SmartJacks. This is a supplemental support system built for crawl space applications and made of steel columns that will support her failing support structures. This will lift the home back to its original position and ensure the home's weight is supported and stabilized. This also consists of a sturdy base installed in the ground and attached are these strong, steel columns that extend to maximize support. Jeff was glad he got a professional fix that will keep his home and family safe!

Lori recently bought a new second home lake house in an area with many natural springs. She wanted to remodel the house but was unable to until she addressed her sinking foundation. After our initial consultation we informed Lori we would need to install SmartJacks to stabilize the home. SmartJacks are steel supports to balance the foundation of your crawl space, lifting it to its original position. They are adjustable so that as your home adjusts and settles, it can always be supported. We also installed CleanSpace Wall System. CleanSpace uses a thick plastic liner along basement and crawl space walls to keep them dry and last decades longer. After these few adjustments, Lori can continue her home's remodel and knows that she can live there safely for years to come.

Sally was in serious need of a solution for her bowing foundation wall in her 100 year-old Harrison, MI home. She looked around at the possible options and decided on trusting our professionals at Ayers! We sent a crew to inspect her basement that had the concerning crack in it and they decided on PowerBrace.

With PowerBrace installed, this will correct the cracked concrete wall in her basement. This is a foundation repair system that will secure bowing walls in place. Outside pressures are typically the main culprit that cause your basement walls to crack or tilt. This system will not only secure the wall in place, but it will also straighten them over time. The PowerBrace consists of steel beams that stretch the length of the wall and are installed in the floor at the base of the wall then are attached to the joists above the wall.

With a new trustworthy system in place keeping her wall secured, Sally is now relieved of the stress she had over the safety of her home!