Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Alan was having some water issues in one of the rooms in his basement. The room was unfinished and wanted to get the water issue fixed as quick as possible so it would not create other issues in the basement. Upon inspection we found that the water was coming in where 2 of the walls met. We had just to solution to keep his basement room dry. We first installed the WaterGuard system which is a French drain system that is under the floor. It collects water that leaks into the area and drains it to the sump pump. The system installs quickly and all concrete is restored after installation. We then installed a new sump pump for him to keep water out of his basement. We installed the TripleSafe which gives the homeowner peace of mind and offers three levels of protection to the basement.

Andrew and Tina's crawl space was accumulating moisture and causing cold air to seep into the upstairs. After contacting us at Ayers Basement Systems, an inspection was set up and conducted. The team determined that Foamax would be perfect for the job. Foamax is an advanced foam insulation with a white foil finish on the front and a vapor barrier on the back. After installing Foamax into their home, Andrew and Tina's crawl space stopped moisture and cold air from entering their home!

Nancy noticed her stone basement walls had large, deep cracks in them. The cracks allowed moisture entry, and she couldn't tolerate it anymore, so she called Ayers for help. We sent a team of professionals to her home to examine the space and see what we could do. They suggested Shotcrete, a solution that applies a concrete or mortar wet spray through a high-pressure hose to fill a form or repair damaged surfaces. Nancy loves her new walls!

The crawlspace in the before photo had been dealing with quite a few moisture issues. Water would leak in through the concrete walls or through the dirt floor. Both are very porous and make it easy for moisture to cause foundation problems. The solution in the after photo is our CleanSpace system. CleanSpace is an impenetrable vapor barrier that won’t allow leaking water to pass through. CleanSpace is durable and can be used to cover both floor and wall, as seen in the after photo. The liner will prevent moisture from ever entering again.

When these past customers of ours noticed the large horizontal crack in the before photo, they knew something was wrong with their home’s foundation. Cracks like these normally appear when soil puts extra pressure on walls and forces them to bend inwards. The inward bending or bowing of walls can lead to a lot of foundation problems, including structural failure. To keep that from happening to this Battle Creek home, our crew installed the Geo-Lock Wall Anchor system. Aptly named, the system anchors walls against any future movements to hold the foundation in place. The Geo-Anchors are placed in strong, dependable soil about 15 or 20 feet from the walls. They are then attached to the walls using the wall plates and steel rods that run through the middle of the plates in the after photo. Even as soils continue to expand, the anchors will keep the wall steady.