Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Think of this as more of a "before" and "during," so you can see what WaterGuard installation looks like in progress.

The owners of the building that was once O'Rafferty High School in Lansing called us because the sump pump wasn't able to keep up with the water (and had a pretty nasty iron ochre problem) and the basement had a steadily increasing water problem.

After installing a new TripleSafe sump pump, it took almost 600 feet of WaterGuard, and another 100 feet of cross drainage and 200 feet of extra discharge line, to properly drain the water in this huge basement. 

When WaterGuard is installed, it's necessary to take out some of the concrete floor, as well as cut back the walls at floor level in order to properly install it. This, along with the cross tile drainage, is what is pictured in the after. Post-installation, it's just a matter of pouring new concrete and replacing the removed sections of wall, and the basement is good as new.

This Lansing, MI homeowner was interested in waterproofing an outdoor stairwell that led to her basement. Originally, she thought about replacing the already in place stairwell with an egress window and well. After a talk with one of our system design specialist, she decided that the more cost effective solution would be to install a TrenchDrain Grated Pipe System outside of the door. The floor drain (seen in the after photo) will intercept any flowing water before it can pass under the door, thus, preventing flooding and water damage to the interior of the basement. This is another great example of how our system design experts work with our customers to create a system that best meets the needs of their home, all the while saving them time and money. 

We had taken a trip out this Lansing, MI home last year to install a WaterGuard perimeter drainage system. The owner called us back out a few weeks ago to see if we could do something for her block walls, as well. While the leaking water was no longer puddling on the floors, the walls that the water ran down had definitely seen better days. Ayers has the perfect product to get rid of old water stains and make sure they don’t reappear on the next set of walls either.

The crew attached our BrightWall rigid plastic panels in front the stained stone walls. BrightWall panels are made from inorganic, mold resistant plastic and can be put in place without a lengthy or invasive installation. Once the panels are set up, any leakage will happen behind the walls and out of sight. The water will then be directed to the WaterGuard unit that sits at the foot of the wall. It’s the perfect product to give your basement full protection from leaks without being distractingly ugly.

The SuperSump premier sump pump system is perfect for keeping a basement dry and healthy for extended periods of time, even in times of heavy water intrusion. The SuperSump has a ⅓ horsepower cast-iron sump pump, capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour at an 8-foot head out of your basement. This complete system provides total protection, and that is why this Lansing, MI family had install the patented system. Peace of mind, at last!

After waterproofing this customer’s home a few months back, we received a call asking us to come back out to Lansing, MI and help with the finishing job they were doing. The owners had plans to create a bedroom in the basement for the family and needed to upgrade several aspects of the basement, including their windows. Egress replacement windows, like the one seen in the after photo, are perfect for finished basements because they look just like windows in any other finished room and offer an alternative escape route in the event of an emergency. Not only that, as you can see, the egress windows are much larger and allow more light to filter into the basement. The waterproof well will keep the window protected while allowing it to do what windows are meant for, brightening up rooms.