Ayers Basement Systems Works with Veneklasen Construction to Expand into New Headquarters and Prepare for Future Growth

Ayers Basement Systems, a leader in basement waterproofing and residential structural repair, has more than doubled in size over the last ten years, outgrowing its existing office space and asking some employees to work remotely. Ayers’ company growth and outgrowing of their space began to hamper their strong culture as employees no longer had collaborative meeting spaces and weren’t seeing each other daily. 

After purchasing the building and property at 2631 Eaton Rapids Road in Lansing, Ayers invited Veneklasen Construction to renovate the existing structure into a brand new, 12,000+ square foot headquarters to house their office staff, materials, and supplies. 

“We have found that collaborating with Veneklasen frees us to focus on what we do best; training and equipping our employees so they can provide high-quality service to homeowners and communities across Michigan,” says Ed Krieger, CEO of Ayers Basement Systems. “We want to exceed our customer’s expectations and create a new standard in the industry and we needed more office space to do that.” 

In pursuit of that goal, Ayers’ collaboration with Veneklasen, general contractors who focus on developing long-term business relationships, saves them time and money and provides them with a great, consistent client experience. Chris Veneklasen, CEO of Veneklasen Construction, praised Ayers’ exceptional trustworthiness and profound positive impact on individuals throughout Michigan and Northern Indiana. 

Veneklasen relates, “Collaborating with Ayers on the renovation of their headquarters has been a rewarding experience for us. They exemplify the remarkable achievements that can be attained when individuals and businesses unite in their pursuit of mutual benefit and the welfare of the community. We hope to continue to support their growth long into the future.”

Veneklasen has also worked with Ayers on renovating a property in Grand Rapids in the city of Kentwood, which houses several of their affiliated companies such as Ayers Commercial Group, East End Plumbing, Grand Bay Electric, and Hello Garage of Grand Rapids.

Ayers Basement Systems and Veneklasen Construction are setting a new business collaboration standard. The two companies have worked together on several projects, and each time they have exceeded their own expectations. The new Ayers headquarters is a prime example of the success. Ayers moved into the building in March and looks forward to continuing to work with Veneklasen on future projects.

About Ayers Basement Systems
Since 1981, Ayers Basement Systems has matured from a small individual proprietorship to a thriving state-wide business providing basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair, and concrete repair to Michigan and Northern Indiana homeowners.

About Veneklasen Construction
Veneklasen Construction has specialized in high-quality industrial, commercial, and multi-family, residential buildings since 1975. Using our experienced internal team and our VENEBUILT design-build delivery method, Veneklasen Construction adds value to each project throughout the entire construction process. Today, a people and relationship focus drives our growth. Prioritizing investment in our team and strategic leadership provides impactful client experiences and we are proud to be the general contractor of choice for many repeat customers, including Fortune 100 companies.