Photo Album: An Elderly Citizen Needed Help with Her Flooding Basement

Edna has been dealing with water in her basement for over 20 years. She is afraid that it is going to start to cause more permanent damage. She wants to address the water now so she contacted Ayers. Our resident Foreman Bruce was happy to inspect the home and draft a treatment plan. First, to address the damage the water had made, Bruce installed SmartJack piers to help the home's Supportworks. He then uses an industrial dehumidifier to remove whatever remaining moisture exists and finally installed a WaterrGuard drainage system to control the flow of future excess water.

WaterGuard

WaterGuard is a system of draining channels that are connected to the home's sump pump. The channels are installed under the foundational floor and covered with poured concrete, making it invisible to the naked eye. The channels lead to an outlet pipe that takes the water far away from the home's foundation, depositing the water in a safe location.

SmartJack

SmartJack piers are metal beams placed strategically along the structure's supportive rim joist. The bottoms are anchored into the ground with poured concrete while the tops are capped with load-bearing joints that are attached to the rim joist. The entire pier's height is adjusted till there is constant pressure being applied, reintroducing support to the entire framework.

Dehumdifier

Moisture in the air is a major risk to the home. Moisture can invite micro-organisms into the home that consume organic materials like the wood found in most homes' Support works. This process weakens the home's integrity risking the safety of the home. Moisture also invites mold spores that can risk the occupants' health directly as well as indirectly.