Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

The horizontal crack on this basement wall was the result of a bowing foundation. When soil expands, it puts extra pressure on the wall, which in turn bends inward. The bowing had gotten so bad that the owners couldn’t even open one of the doors in the basement. Our crew solved the problem with the Geo-Lock Anchor System in the after photo. The Geo-Lock Anchor System is made up of the wall plates in the photo and the Geo-Anchors that were placed about 15 feet away from the wall in strong, dependable soil. Each wall plate is connected to the Geo-Anchors with steel rod tie backs. The anchors will pull the wall back and resist the bowing motion. 

Kevin and Jane C. called us because they noticed their basement foundation wall was bowing inward. The wall was bowed so much that they were unable to close one of the doors in the basement, so they knew this was a problem that needed to be fixed ASAP. The wall was showing signs of failure due to the large horizontal crack, which is very common in block foundation walls. The bowing of the wall likely occurred because of the high amount of pressure being exerted by the soil outside.

To fix the failing wall our team of experts installed the Geo-Lock anchor system that stabilizes the foundation wall and is able to be tightened to promote straightening over time. This system involves steel earth anchors that are imbedded underneath the soil and are then connected to steel plates on the foundation wall using steel rods.

The homeowner had a horizontal crack in their basement wall. They thought nothing of it until they noticed that the crack was causing their wall to bow and was allowing water to seep in. Horizontal cracks in your wall are the first sign of a wall that is beginning to bow. The cracks usually start out small and begin to increase in width over time as the soil continues to put pressure on the wall. 

To combat this problem our professional team installed the PowerBrace system. The system is designed to support basement walls and allow for potential straightening over time. The PowerBrace system is coated with zinc making the entire system resistant to corrosion, reduces abrasion and wear, and creates a non-toxic surface. The beam systems also have a clean-cut appearance making your basement look nice and clean. 

The wall is stabilized and is now well on its way to straightening up! 

The sump pump is what does all the work by pumping all that unwanted water that comes in out of your basement. It only makes sense that you have one that works properly so you don't end up with a flooded basement. We have many options for you to choose from depending on the needs of your basement and what you feel most comfortable with.

The sump pump pictured is our TripleSafe Sump Pump. It is the king/queen of all the pumps. Like the name implies there is 3 pumps in one liner. The first pump is what does most of the work to effectively pump water out of your basement. The second pump is more of a back up and kicks on if the water gets too high and the first one cannot keep up. The third pump is battery operated in the event that the power were to go out. All of our pumps also come with an airtight lid so the water that goes in doesn't end up evaporating right back into your basement.

Wendell had a step for his front porch that had fallen a couple inches and he wanted it to be lifted back up. We used PolyLevel to lift the step back up and NexusPro to seal the cracks and prevent anything from getting below and degrading the concrete or PolyLevel.