Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Yvonne knew when she moved into her new house, she needed to do something about the nasty crawl space. She wasn't sure what to do, so she called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. We sent a team of experts to her house to evaluate the situation. They recommended the installation of CleanSpace, an antimicrobial-lined vapor barrier built to prevent mold growth and moisture entry. CleanSpace is applied entirely to the crawl space walls and floors to provide encapsulation. Yvonne loves the new look of her crawl space!

This Bangor, MI crawl space was taking on water, with moisture seeping in from the foundation walls and dirt floor. The result was a muddy, damp crawl space that became a breeding ground for mold under the customer's floorboards—posing risks to the home’s air quality and structural integrity.

Ayers stepped in with a complete crawl space waterproofing solution. Using the CleanSpace vapor barrier and a SaniDry dehumidifier, we encapsulated the area to prevent further moisture intrusion. Any water in the crawl space is now channeled to a reliable sump pump system, keeping the space dry and protected. With a much drier crawl space, the homeowners now have peace of mind knowing that mold, humidity, and water damage will no longer threaten their home.

Our crew at Ayers decided SmartJacks would be an excellent solution for the insufficient foundation support in Joe's crawl space. These jacks are made of strong galvanized steel and are attached to the floor joists above the crawl space, and they rest on a sturdy base within the ground. This repair system will ensure that his home has a stable crawl space that won't sag or sink. This solution can be adjusted in the future for even more accuracy, potentially straightening uneven floors above!

After the homeowners noticed the stair steps cracks in the before photo on their basement walls, they called us looking for a solution. This was the second time in the last 3 years that they had searched for a bowing wall solution and this time they wanted it to be permanent. Our crew delivered with the Geo-Lock Anchor System in the after photo.

The system stops the bowing motion by countering the pressure being put on the foundation walls. As soils expand, they push the wall inwards. But Geo-Anchors hold the wall in position so it can’t bend anymore. The actual anchors are placed about 15 feet from the home and are connected to the wall plates in the after photo by steel rod tiebacks. Soil pressure put on the walls won’t cause any more movement, and in due time, the walls may even return to their upright position. 

When walls are starting to have settlement problems, they start to move.  This can be very catastrophic if left untouched.  Our customer chose to do some preventative maintenance by adding some support to each wall.  Using CarbonArmor, we are able to help stabilize bowing walls.  On top of the walls, we connect the CarbonArmor to ArmorLock straps that provide supplemental support to existing top wall connections, preventing the walls from leaning.  This helps to keep all of the applied walls nice and stable!