Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

The soil on the opposite side of this basement wall had caused the pipe to buckle and opened up a slight gap for water to enter. When it rained or snow melted, the leaks would be at their worse. As you can see in the before photo, the water would run down below the pipe and stain the wall. It was also common for the water to puddle on the floor before the owners could do anything about it. All of that was solved with the BrightWall panels in the after photo. The crew cut the panel around the shape of the pipe and placed it over the wall to create a rigid moisture barrier that won’t allow water to pass through. Instead as water leaks through the gap, it will flow down the wall behind the panel and into a drainage well at the foot of the wall. You can even see in the after photo where the fresh concrete was poured after the drainage well was installed. The BrightWall system not only stopped the leak, it also improved the look of the wall at the same time. 

When this family moved into their St. Joseph, MI home and started experiencing allergies, they started researching what the cause could be. The home had a crawl space that wasn’t encapsulated, and after reading about how damp crawl space air can travel up through the home due to the Stack Effect, they decided to give us a call. Our team installed CleanSpace in the crawl space to seal off the home from the earth and help keep moisture out in the future. CleanSpace is a durable, thick liner made of polyester cord reinforcement. The liner blocks out water vapor from both the walls and dirt floor, keeping the air in the crawl space drier and healthier.

Kevin called us as he was nearing the closing on his new home. He was wanting to finish the basement and the first step was making sure that water wouldn't be an issue followed by the need for a new egress window. We were able to help check both of those first two items off the list. With the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system and an expertly installed egress window, the basement is well on its way. The WaterGuard System is installed along the footing of the home along and then concrete is replaced over top to make a smooth floor. It will collect water as it enters the basement and direct it to the new sump pump system for removal from the home. The egress well was dug out and proper drainage was accomodated for. The window was installed and properly sealed around the outside. Now Kevin just has to finish the walls and floors and the basement will be looking good. We do walls and floors at Ayers as well. Perhaps we will have an opportunity to work with Kevin again in the future.

One of Carol's basement walls was bowing. Knowing it would cause more issues in the future, Carol contacted our team. We installed the PowerBrace system in order to keep her walls secure. In addition, over time the system can be tightened to not only stabilize the wall, but to also straighten it to its original position.

Kim had been finding water in her basement for a while. Her only solution was to use a shop vacuum to keep up with the water leakage. To prevent water from entering her home, our team installed Egress Windows and Wells. Most windows offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home due to poor insulation around the window. Egress windows will help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house.