Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Melvin noticed mold growth in his crawl space and knew he needed to do something about it. He wasn't sure how serious of an issue it was but knew mold causes damage, so he called Ayers for help. Our specialists visited his home and suggested installing CleanSpace, an antimicrobial-lined material that acts as a vapor barrier. CleanSpace encapsulates the entire crawl space to prevent moisture entry and eliminate mold growth. Melvin feels more relaxed without mold growing under his home!

This Mears, MI couple was interested in improving their home’s heating and cooling. Mostly, they wanted an effective way to heat their floors without breaking the bank. Knowing that their crawl space was lacking insulation, they decided it was an area worth looking into. After seeing one of our commercial ads on television, they decided to give a call to the crawl space experts and see what our opinion was.

The crawl space didn’t appear to have any water issues, so our system design specialist was more than happy to only go over our energy saving options. Eventually, they settled on the Ultimate Energy Saver. When it comes to crawl space insulation, our SilverGlo walls are one of the best products around. Their silver reflective color radiates heat in the crawl space and reduces the amount lost through the walls. TerraBlock acts as both floor insulation and a moisture protectant, just in case. But the real key to the encapsulation was CleanSpace, a plastic vapor barrier designed to keep humidity and moisture out. With these products working together, this house really does have the ultimate energy saving combo, and we’re sure they’ll notice it on their next energy bill. 

We first started talking about encapsulating this crawl space a year ago. But after the owner decided to sell the home, there was little we could do about. Then fast forward to present day, where the new owner was still struggling with watering entering the crawl space during rains and found a copy of the previous proposal. Having just moved in, the new owner wanted this problem solved immediately. Since nothing about the crawl space had changed, the crew went right ahead with the installation.

Instead of the dirt floor and block walls that are seen in the before photo, the team installed the Energy Savings package, made up of the CleanSpace Barrier and SilverGlo Walls. The CleanSpace barrier is the white liner that is seen in the after photo and won’t allow moisture from the dirt floor to permeate through. SilverGlo will have a similar effect on the porous block walls, while also providing much-needed insulation. This waterproofing crawl space is now solved once and for all.

Dave watched the cracks in his basement walls grow and deepen over the years and had reached his breaking point. He researched his foundation wall repair options and called Ayers to learn more. We sent our specialists to his home to evaluate and recommend a solution. They suggested GeoLock wall anchors designed to stabilize cracking walls. A ground anchor is placed away from the home in solid, undisturbed soil, and the two anchors are connected by a steel rod to secure the wall in place. Dave is glad he called Ayers to get the job done!

These Tustin, MI customers noticed several different cracks running along on their basement walls, like the large horizontal one in the before picture. After examining it closer, they came to the conclusion that the wall was actually caving in. Our system design specialist went out for a visit and came to the same conclusion. The inward movement of walls like this is called bowing. It’s caused by expanding soil putting added pressure on the foundation and can mean disaster for the structure of homes.

The after photo shows our solution to the problem, the PowerBrace System. PowerBrace beams halt the inward motion by transferring the support of the above floor joists above from the foundation walls to the beams. The beams span the height of the wall, so the wall can no longer bend inwards. As you can see, the beams are placed into portions of excavated foundation floor and attached to the floor joists above with a special tightening bolt for stabilization (Note: before the job was completed, concrete was poured back into the excavated parts of the floor). Not only will this wall stop bowing inwards, given enough time, it may even return to its original position.