Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This home was built in the 1940s and in recent years one of the basement walls had begun to develop a crack and bow about a half inch. To prevent further bowing and ensure that the wall will continue to hold for several years into the future we installed a series of CarbonArmor straps both horizontally and vertically. These CarbonAmor straps are fully epoxied and are stronger than cement and 10 times stronger than steel. The epoxy on these straps is a syrup-like consistency that penetrates deep into the pores of the wall to ensure a secure bond with the wall. When it comes to preventing any further bowing, these straps are incredibly reliable. 

This homeowner has a walkway to the front door that has sunk and is uneven now. They were worried that it would get worse or cause a tripping hazzard so they called us. We used Polylevel to lift the concerete slabs back to the original position. PolyLevel is a strong, light weight foam that is injected under sunken concrete slabs to lift it back up. The foam is is waterproof so it will not wash away and it is stable so it wont react with soil or moisture. It installs quickly with a curing time of abotu 15 minutes, won't disrupt other slabs, and not invasive to your space.

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.