Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Laurence realized water was leaking through the seams of his basement walls and floors and was unsure how to fix it himself. He researched his options online and called Ayers about our waterproofing solutions. We sent a team of specialists to his home to examine the situation, and they recommended the installation of WaterGuard, a drainage pipe system that prevents clogging before it starts. WaterGuard sits on top of the footing, rather than alongside it, to avoid collecting mud and clogging the drain. Laurence loves his dry basement!

A homeowner in Holland, MI, built his family home in 1983 but could never fully complete the crawl space due to restrictions from the DNR. Over the years, the unsealed space allowed moisture and critters to enter, leading to cold floors and damage. The homeowner tried insulating the floors, but the material absorbed moisture, sagged, and trapped cold air beneath the house.

The Ayers team removed the old insulation, installed insulation panels along the crawl space walls, and sealed the area with CleanSpace to keep moisture out. Drainage matting and CleanSpace were applied to the floor, ensuring the crawl space remained dry and insulated.

Now, the home is protected from moisture, providing a warmer, more efficient living space.

We received a call from these Greenville, MI customers less than a year after they installed a new Egress window into their basement. While the window had been installed correctly, whoever handled the installation hadn’t taken the necessary steps to prevent future complications. Water was seeping through the blocks whenever it rained heavily and leaking down to the floor, damaging the block walls along the way. Since looking at water damaged walls day in and out can grow a bit tiring, the couple gave us a call, hoping for something a bit more appealing.

Our Brightwall panels were attached over the block walls. The real benefit of BrightWall panels – besides not being an eyesore – is that they allow for drainage behind them. If water continues to leak through the stone walls, it won’t damage or grow mold on the rigid plastic panels. Instead, the water will flow down the stones and into the perimeter drainage system (pictured in the after photo) that the crew installed. Things are looking a whole lot brighter for this Greenville, MI home.

Note: The after photo is not the completed project. Concrete was poured to cover the drainage system at the bottom of the picture.

After assessing this Greenville, MI basement, we knew our WaterGuard system would be perfect to help keep it dry all year round. WaterGuard is a track system installed around the perimeter of the basement. The floor around the perimeter of the basement is removed, the system is installed, and concrete is then poured back over. The system prevents water from puddling on the floor by directing the flow to the Sump Pump and outside of the house. This system is extremely reliable and functions with ease, all while discreetly hidden underneath the floor. 

Note: after picture was taken before concrete was poured back over WaterGuard.

Much like our Michigan roads, driveways and sidewalks are often cracking and deforming all throughout the year.  Driveways and sidewalks may not be subject to mass amounts of cars and trucks driving on them but soil movement can displace the concrete slabs over time.  Once the soil starts moving, concrete begins to crack and move around to create deformities.  At Ayers Basement Systems, we recommend using a product called PolyLevel to fix the moving soil under the concrete and bring it back to normal.  

PolyLevel is a foam solution that is injected under the concrete slabs to act as a filler between the soil and the concrete slab.  The foam then hardens and allows the concrete to rest on solid foam instead of the problem soil beforehand.  PolyLevel is minimally invasive, affordable, and quick to cure.  If you are having issues with cracking concrete call Ayers for a free estimate!