Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

The basement foundation was clearly leaning and unstable in the before photo. The homeowners were advised to completely rebuild the wall, but we provided them with a much less drastic, but equally as effective solution: Shotcrete. This concrete is sprayed through a high pressure hose, and reconstructs the wall. Less invasive than completely replacing the foundation, Shotcrete does a great job at supporting and restructuring this basement wall.

Mike called us about a cracked beam in his crawl space. He knew that is was a big problem and it needed to be fixed. A cracked beam could lead to the floor sagging or other structural issues that no one wants. We came to the rescue and installed SmartJacks in his crawl space. SmartJacks are installed easily with minimal disturbance and made of steel so they will last. These will lift the floor up before issues occur and they will help stabilize the home.

This customer reached out to us because there was water coming in through their walls in their basement. To solve the problem, we installed our patented WaterGuard drainage system and CleanSpace encapsulation system. WaterGuard acts to catch all the water that enters into the basement and filter it into the sump pump. Our CleanSpace system, on the other hand, is normally used in crawl spaces to seal off the space from the earth and prevent mold growth. In this situation, though, we found it would be a good solution for this family's basement as well. With these installments, this home's lower level is now dry and safe to use.

Jodie C. called because the cement slab in her garage had several cracks and water was beginning to puddle in the area. She was concerned about the grading and wanted to know where the water was coming from. Unfortunately, the cement slab was settling, causing multiple cracks to form and allowing water to accumulate in the low points of the slab. 

In order to level the garage floor and deal with the cracks we installed the PolyLevel system and NexusPro joint sealer.

PolyLevel is used to lift sinking concrete by injecting high-density polymers that expand and lift the slab. Our team first drilled multiple small holes in the slab that we then filled with the lightweight polymers. After about 15 minutes, the polymers expand, which immediately levels the slab. To further ensure the slab does not shift and re-crack, we sealed the cracks with the NexusPro joint sealer. After the installation, the concrete was leveled and Jodie will no longer have to deal with wet and unleveled garage. 

This Grand Rapids, MI home had cement block foundation walls with multiple hairline cracks. The walls were also beginning to bow inward and the homeowner wanted to issue fixed before further damage occurred. We installed the PowerBrace system that used zinc coated steel I-beams to stabilize the failing walls and potentially straighten them over time. The base of the steel brace was installed in the floor at the footing of the wall and the top of the brace was securely attached to the joist above the wall. Using the specialized joist reinforcement method, this system works to stabilize and adjust the wall over time without damaging the floor above.