Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

While having a concrete crawl space may be a step above a dirt space, it still doesn’t stop water vapor from the floor or walls. This was exactly the case in this Augusa, MI home, and they needed a solution. Luckily, we had it.

Our team installed CleanSpace, a multilayer, durable plastic liner that stops water vapor and allows for drainage to the sump pump. As an added bonus, it also has an antimicrobial additive in the material to prevent mold growth on the liner. Installing a TripleSafe sump pump at the lowest spot in the space means that any water vapor is collected here and immediately pumped out of the crawl space. This pump is very reliable in that it sports 3 pumps in one liner, including one that’s battery operated, so the sump works even if one pump can’t keep up, or if the power goes out.

Christine was buying a new home with a basement. Her one major concern with the space was that a horizontal crack in the block walls served as a sign of some significant bowing. She was looking for a way to ensure that the walls were permanently supported and possibly straightened. We had the cure. PowerBraces are a zinc-coated steel I-beam that support the home above, prevent further bowing, and use a unique tightening feature to potentially improve the condition of the wall over time. PowerBraces generally extend from the floor to the floor joists above. In this case, the PowerBraces were installed on the cement shelf so a uniquely shorter PowerBrace was used.

Richard had puddles accumulating in his basement after heavy rains and didn't know why. He decided to contact the team at Ayers Basement Systems and set up an inspection. The inspection concluded that water was leaking through areas in the foundation. Richard would later install the WaterGuard system along with new discharge lines. The installation by our crew at Ayers went smoothly and left Richard's home looking better than ever!

Beth noticed the walkway to her home had significantly dropped down in the ground. She contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems to have her walkway leveled! After an inspection, the crew at Ayers determined that PolyLevel would level the surface without the mess! PolyLevel utilizes a special expandable foam that is inserted below the cement allowing the team to level and stabilize the cement. Beth was thrilled with the outcome of her walkway!

The before photo shows where the leaking water had damaged, discolored, and allowed mold growth on this crawl space’s walls. Making things even worse, the leaking water had also caused musty smells to the crawl space. In the after photo, you can see the solution we provided. CleanSpace is a plastic vapor barrier that was used to cover the dirt floor crawl space. Together with the SilverGlo Wall Insulation and Froth Pak foam that are covering the walls in the after photo, water will be kept out from this crawl space permanently.