Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This customer has some concrete slabs in his walkway that were uneven and his stairs were separating from the walkway. He wanted this to be fixed so that water wouldnt get under the stairs and so no one would trip. We installed PolyLevel to fix the sunken concrete. PolyLevel is a strong but light weight foam that is used to raise driveways, sidewalks, and walkways. It is waterproof and stable so it won't wash away or react with the soil. PolyLevel also has a quick curing time so it doesn't cause any inconvenience to you or your space.

The homeowners had water leaking into their basment during the winter months. They had an existing sump pump that worked well during the spring and fall, but for some reason during the winter months they noticed water getting in the basement area.

Our professional team knew the solution for these homeowners was our IceGuard system. The IceGuard system is attached to the sump pump discharge line on the outside of the home. The IceGuard allows water to escape from the sump pump discharge line if the pipe freezes or becomes blocked for any reason. Even if the pipe outlet is buried under a foot of ice and snow, the water can escape, allowing your sump pump to keep your basement dry. What makes IceGuard even better is when the pipe thaws, the water will automatically run along its normal route, and no water will escape from the IceGuard! 

Thannks to IceGuard the homeowners basement is now dry all year round! 

The homeowners had a crack going down the length of their wall. To make matters worse water was starting to seep through the crack causing damage to their walls. 

The first reaction to fixing a cracked wall is usually an application of patching mortar or masonaty sealant. Unfortunately, those solutions rarely work because of poor adhension to the masonary or a slight movement along the crack that breaks the seal. These problems needed to be avoided, so our professional team installed the FlexiSpan crack repair system. The FlexiSpan system is a three part project that begins with the application of a flexible sealant along the crack. Next, a strip of flexible and porous foam is installed over the crack. Finally, an impermeable membrane is adhered to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. This fail-safe treatment allows any future seepage of water through the crack to move invisibly down the wall and into the basement’s perimeter drainage system. Unlike sealant or mortar-based crack repair, the FlexiSpan system is not adversely affected by hydrostatic pressure or slight movement in the basement wall. It works under all conditions.

We received a call from a customers crawlspace that was not well insulated from the outside environment. We drove to their home and gave them a free estimate. After inspection, we decided to install CleanSpace (info on CleanSpace here) along with FrothPak. FrothPak is a spray foam insulation used on rim joists and hard to reach areas. It does not absorb moisture, so it does a great job at sealing crawlspaces from the outside environment. Now that this homeowner's crawlspace is insulated, they won't have to worry about their home being affected by the outside environment any longer

Kristen in Holt, MI wanted her crawlspace encapsulated, despite the fact that there was no apparent moisture. There is absolutely nothing wrong in doing this, in fact, this is what we would recommend! Preventing future issues from happening is always a better option than trying to fix something that has already caused a great deal of damage

In terms of encapsulation, there simply isn't a better option than our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier. This durable, bright white crawl space liner installs on the walls and floors, preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through. It also halts any unwanted critters from sneaking in, because there simply aren't any cracks or holes where even the smallest of critters could fit into.

With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable liner will convert what was once an unusable crawlspace, into a legitimate storage area. And with its mold-resistant additive "UltraFresh", CleanSpace will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface.

So in terms of encapsulating your crawspace, whether you are preventing future problems from happening, like Kristen, or you are in need of current crawlspace problems to be fixed, the CleanSpace Vapor Barrier is the best option.