Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Drew called after buying a new home with a few basement issues. For one, a basement wall was tilting one to two inches. He also had some wet basement issues. Originally, Drew called thinking that he was going to be getting an estimate on excavating outside the home, fixing the wall, back filling and repairing the concrete driveway that would have to be ripped out in the process. Fortunately for Drew, the process was much easier. We ended up installing a series of six PowerBraces along the tilting wall. These braces are I-beams which extended from floor to ceiling and help prevent the wall from tilting any further. They even have a unique tightening feature that gives the potential to improve the condition of the wall over time. At the same time, we waterproofed the wall by adding our WaterGuard perimeter drainage system along the base of the wall. Concrete is excavated around the base exposing the home's footing. The drain is placed along the footing and drainage stone is filled around it. The concrete is then replaced over top. The drain leads to a sump pump which safely removes any water that gets gathered along the base of the wall. Installing both PowerBraces and WaterGuard at the same time allows us the chance to secure the braces to the home's footing and then place concrete around the bottom of the brace, giving it greater strength and reliability. No excavation was needed on the exterior and the basement wall is now permanently secure and waterproofed.

This home in Mason, MI was built with a Michigan basement. It has dirt floors and block walls. It also wasn't completely dug out, only about 1/4 of the way. There was water coming in through the walls and the home was for sale so it needed to get fixed so it wouldn't hurt the resale value of the home. 

Our team of experts decided the best solution to this water problem would be to install our CleanSpace system. CleanSpace works to encapsulate the entire area. It seals everything off so no outside elements can get inside such as water, bugs, dirt, moisture etc. It also makes your crawl space or basement look more appealing and not as dark and dirty.

The homeowners in Mason, MI had a dirt crawl space. The dirt crawl space made it so the area was extremely wet and humid. This humidity made the homeowners spend more money on their energy bills since the air from the crawl space was traveling up into the home. The homeowners knew they need to get their crawl space fixed so they called Ayers Basement Systems! 

Our professional team installed the SuperSump sump pump. The SuperSump is a full featured sump pump containing the best components available. It includes the SuperLiner, which is an airtight lid that looks more attractive, keeps pests out and eliminates safety hazard of an open sump pump. It has a floor drain in case an unforeseen accident puts water on your basement floor.

It includes a WaterWatch Alarm, which alerts you if the water level rises above the sump pump intake. It has a cast-iron pump to prevent overheating and burnout. It has a CleanPump pump stand that elevates the sump pump to prevent clogging.  It has a check valve to prevent pumped water from re-entering.  Lastly, it has an improved float valve to ensure long term performance. 

The before picture shows the dirty crawl space and the after picture shows the SuperSump sump pump. 

The homeowners in Mason, MI had a dirt crawl space. The dirt crawl space made it so the area was extremely wet and humid. This humidity made the homeowners spend more money on their energy bills since the air from the crawl space was traveling up into the home. The homeowners knew they need to get their crawl space fixed so they called Ayers Basement Systems! 

To combat this humid air, our professional team installed the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The SaniDry™ Sedona is the world's most efficient, high-performance dehumidifier and filtration system. When installed in your basement or crawl space, the Sedona will help prevent mold and reduce musty odors, giving you dry healthy air and total comfort. The Sedona is small in size, yet powerful enough to lower humidity in even the dampest environment, such as the basement or crawl space. The SaniDry Sedona will help make your whole house drier and healthier. 

The before picture shows the nasty crawl space and the after picture shows the SaniDry Sedona. 

When spring time comes, it's hard for old and outdated crawl spaces to keep up with all the precipitation that us Michiganders know and love.  With a little help from Ayers, we can transform your crawl space to save energy costs, reduce humidity, as well as control those creepy crawlies who are fans of your current crawl space.  Using a vapor barrier called CleanSpace, we separate the ground and your home which in turn reduced humidity.  On the walls, we installed SilverGlo panels which help to insulate the space.  To top it all off, we recommend a dehumidifier in the crawl space to truly elimate any chances of mold, or dust mites that are caused by humidity.  In this case, we used a SaniDry Sedona to finish the job.  With all of these additions, our customer can start seeing noticeable savings in energy costs.