Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Kalamazoo, MI, noticed his porch had begun to sink, causing significant concern. The 35-foot-long porch, originally built with a block foundation and some newer cement reinforcement, wasn’t holding up after he attempted to add a beam and walls to create more space. To stabilize the porch, we installed our SmartJack system, reinforcing the foundation and providing the support needed to prevent further sinking, bringing stability back to the home.

Leaking basement walls are known to worry homeowners. Things only get worse when mold is discovered along with the leaks. Mold will grow on any organic material if the temperature permits it. The only thing it really needs is humidity.

When this customer called and told us he was looking to replace his water damaged walls, we knew that mold was a possibility - now or in the future. The team used a SaniDry XP dehumidifier and BrightWall to prevent this possibility from becoming reality. Unlike the stone walls that were already in place, BrightWall panels are made from inorganic material so mold won’t grow on them. This same inorganic plastic creates a barrier that neither water vapor or humidity can pass through. The new panels did more than just add protection from mold and water damage, like the name says, this Kalamazoo basement is now brighter than ever.

This homeowner had done just about everything he could to keep water out of his basement. But even after replacing both the roof and gutters, water was still leaking in. Sick of the constant dampness and the water stained walls in the before photo, he gave us a call. It was obvious that the block walls were going to continue to leak, but that leaking didn’t have to affect the rest of the basement. The crew installed the BrightWall panels in the after photo to allow that walls to leak and drain without bothering the owner. The panels were snapped into place in front of the old walls, and because of their rigid plastic material, the leaking moisture won’t be able to pass through. Not pictured in the after photo but at the foot of the wall, there sits a perimeter drainage system. Once the water flows down the walls, it will enter the drainage system to be pushed out of the basement. 

We got called to a home in Kalamazoo because their add-on had settled. The crawl space support was made out of a brick post with boards stacked on top. This could cause problems becuase wood can rot or break. With the ground settling and the possibility of the wood posts breaking, this could lead to the floors sagging which is not good. We installed SmartJacks in this customers crawl space to hold up up the floor and keep it level. 

Brian had a wall in his basement that was collapsing so he called our team for help. Our team installed PowerBrace, a foundation repair system. It secures basement walls in place and overtime it will straighten them. Outside pressures can cause damage to your basement walls lick cracks or tilting. This foundation repair system counteracts these pressures by keeping your basement walls in place. Over time, the system can be tightened to not only secure the walls in place, but to also straighten them.