The Best Wet Basement & Structural Repair Company Serving Alcona County, MI

Theresa and Don have been residents to their home for 10 years and since they moved in they have had on and off troubles. They use their crawlspace quite often and the odors are just getting worse. They decided to get everything taken care of with our CleanSpace, SilverGlo, and SaniDry system. Each product helps keep their crawlspace completely dry ridding the area of moisture!

Judy and Marvin had been dealing with foundation issues for years now. Their Spruce, MI home was over an underground natural spring. In the past year, the springs had caused the crawl space to shift a full four inches. After using several different repairs over the years, Judy and Marvin wanted a permanent solution that would keep their crawl space foundation from tipping again.

Our system design specialist took a trip out to Spruce and introduced the owners to our SmartJack System. The plan our specialist drew up called for 14 different SmartJacks and several new supplemental beams to reinforce the structure and keep it stable. Once the SmartJacks were attached to both the new and preexisting supplemental beams in the crawl space, they were raised to a height that would level out the floor above. Then, the SmartJacks were covered with a mixture of concrete and gravel that would hold them in place.

Judy and Marvin shouldn’t have to worry about any more shifts in their foundation, thanks to the SmartJack System. 

The homeowners were noticing a mildew smell coming from their basement due to the moisture they had down there. They had water pooling on their basement floor and needed a solution to fix it. 

Our professional team installed a SuperSump sump pump. The SuperSump is a full-featured system that includes 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. 

Next, they installed the WaterGuard long lasting interior perimeter drainage system. WaterGuard collects seepage from your floors and walls by sitting on the top of the footing in your basement. Becuase the product is on the top of the footing it never gets clogged. The water is collected in the drainage system and transferred to the sump pump. The sump pump then removes the water from the home. 

Our professional team also installed the BrightWall Paneling System. The BrightWall system works with the basement perimeter waterproofing system to keep your basement dry. The panels will direct water seepage down to the perimeter drain lines, which then carry the water to the sump pump to be removed. The BrightWall panels not only keep your basement dry, but they also transform your damp, ugly basement walls into bright, beautiful walls that never need paint or other maintenance. 

Lastly, our team installed the SaniDry XP dehumidifier. The SaniDry XP is a powerful and effective dehumidifier that is designed to perform in extremely damp environments, such as basements. The SaniDry XP removes 10 times more water than the typical dehumidifier while using the same energy to run. The water drains from the unit automatically, so there is no need to empty it! 

All of these products helped the homeowners eliminate the moisture and the mildew smell in their basement!  

This 100 year old home had water leaking all over. There was two different levels to the basement and there was nothing installed for waterproofing, such as a drainage system. 

We were able to install our WaterGuard system for this leaking basement. WaterGuard is a perimeter system that is installed above the footing rather than alongside it so no mud or debris gets inside. It also has a built in 3/8 inch gap between the floor and wall to drain any wall leaks. This system once installed will direct any water that comes into the basement to the sump pump where it can be pumped out of the basement. 

One morning our call center received a call from Wayne, a local homeowner in Glennie, MI. He informed us of the standing water issue he was facing in his crawlspace and the current absence of a sump pump. Wayne’s friend referred him to Ayers Basement Systems, and he knew if his friend could count on us, he certainly could too!

After assessing Wayne’s crawlspace needs, we recommended the installation of our patented CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system to address the current moisture issues being faced below his home. The CleanSpace encapsulation product is a 20mm thick plastic lining that completely seals off the crawl space from the grueling elements it faces below. To supplement the CleanSpace system we installed a Smart Sump. The Smart Sump is a budget conscious sump pump, system that contains an air tight lid, floor drain, pump stand, and a pump alarm. These are the essential features needed to help keep a crawlspace dry. To complete Wayne’s crawlspace makeover, we installed the SaniDry Sedona, a high-performance dehumidifier and filtration system. In his crawlspace, the Sedona will help prevent mold and reduce musty odors, giving Wayne dry healthy air and total comfort. Thanks to our team, Wayne’s crawlspace worries are now a thing of the past.

A drainage pipe become clogged near the home of Thomas A., a local homeowner in Spruce, MI. This left him continually battling several feet of water in his basement. After countless months of battling his wet basement, Thomas was more than ready to seek help from his local basement waterproofing experts.

Our new friend welcomed us into his home and we thoroughly inspected the current water concerns in his basement. Our System Design Specialist team recommended WaterGuard to remedy the problems Thomas had been facing. WaterGuard was installed along the home's footing, beneath the concrete, the installment collects water along the base of the perimeter walls and safely directs it to the sump pump for discharge from his home. With Thomas having an old sump pump that simply couldn’t keep up, he elected to have us install a SuperSump. The SuperSump is a sump pump system that contains an air tight lid, floor drain, pump stand, and a pump alarm. These are the essential features needed to help keep his basement dry. Once our team finished putting drainage stone around the WaterGuard, the cement was replaced, and the floor became seamless once again. Since our visit to Thomas’s home, his basement has remained a safe and dry place.

This Grand Rapids homeowner called us becuase his retaining wall outside was bowing and cracking severely. The front door was starting to stick but he was also nervous that the wall was going to give so he needed a solution fast.

We installed the GeoLock Wall Anchor System to stabilize the wall. These steel anchors are a long lasting soloution to prevent further movement. GeoLock Anchors are attched to a steel rod that extends for the wall into hard stable soil beyond your home. The hard soil is used to brace the wall that is failing. Wall anchors are installed with minimal disruption to your yard and dont take up usable space.

Tim and Kasey live on a beautiful lake property in Glennie, MI. They have a large tree in their yard that is growing into their home, pushing in one of their walls over an inch. To solve this problem, our team came out and installed PowerBrace Beams. PowerBrace puts any bowing, buckling, or tilting walls back in their place. The system will stop any further damage. The steel I-beams are secured to the joists with steel brackets above the wall. This system is installed quickly with no exterior excavation and installs quickly with minimal disruption in your home. That way they can salvage the tree and be confident in the foundation of their home.

Roger and his family lived in Las Vegas but wanted to move back to Michigan and have a forever home. He wanted to have his grandkids grow up in this house and eventually pass it on to his kids. When they started to move in, he noticed that the floors were solid but tilted and there were "bumps."  He is worried that the floors were signs of larger things happening with the homes foundation. He called us to see what could be happening with the home and to fix it so it can be standing for many years to come. 

We installed a new supplemental beam to keep the floors supported since the old one was not doing to job it was supposed to. We also installed SmartJacks to stabilize the tilting floors and bring them back up to a level position. SmartJacks are steel poles that attach to the floor joists with steel brackets and are cemented to the ground to give it a sturdy base. They are adjustable in case the home ever needs it, providing the home and family with a permanent solution to the issue!

Marvin had noticed his home was subtly drifting. Knowing his hope was above a spring, he contacted Ayers to have a professional diagnosis. Our resident foreman Randy was able to diagnose the issue and tell Marvin that his home's foundation was tipping on one end. To fix this problem Randy and his team installed a set of SmartJack piers.

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. 

Jo was tired of seeing his sloped floors so he decided to contact Ayers for a professional solution. Our foreman Bruce was able to inspect the area and listen to Jo's concerns. The home's crawlspace was lacking in support so Bruce decided to install SmartJack piers.

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. 

Dean was not pleased when his home's basement walls were sliding and the home's floors began to slope. Our resident foreman Evan was able to inspect the home and draft a treatment plan that Dean and he could agree on.

Evan decided to use Helical Piers to restabilize the home's.

Helical Piers are a tool trusted by Ayers due to their non-intrusive nature compared to other foundational repair systems. The piers are long screw-shaped drives that are driven deep under the home at an angle. The drives keep going till they pass the weak soil and find new firm ground. The tops of the piers are capped with load-bearing caps that provide a flat surface for the home to rest upon. 

Jo had had enough of his creaky floors and was ready to find a permanent solution. He contacted Ayers and allowed our resident foreman Bruce inspect the home. Bruce found that the home's crawlspace was in need of support.

Bruce and his team installed a new sump pump and added a modification to help water flow during the winter. To help with the support structures Bruce added SmartJack piers at strategic points.

Lea and her husband noticed that their workshop attached to the home was drifting. They quickly contacted Ayers and allowed our foreman Blade to inspect the area and draft a treatment plan they could all agree to.

Blade installed a Helical Pier to stabilize the foundation, SmartJack piers to reinforce the Supportworks, and a WaterGuard drainage system to help control the flow of water that offset the soil.

Mike was upset with leaks and grew tired of cleaning up water. He contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems, and an inspection was conducted. Our team concluded that water was leaking through areas in the foundation, and WaterGuard was the perfect solution! WaterGuard is a French drain system that sits below the basement floor and above the home's footing, meaning it is out of sight and away from the mud zone. Any water leaking through the foundation will be caught by the drain and pumped out of the home!

Marilyn had been stressing over the standing water pooling in her basement through her block cement walls. She decided it was time to recruit professional help. She chose our waterproofing experts at Ayers for the job, so we sent a crew for a free inspection. Our team concluded that our WaterGuard and TripleSafe sump systems will eradicate the risk of water damage. WaterGuard is conveniently placed along the perimeter of the basement in the subfloor, ensuring the leaks are collected here. We pour concrete over this interior drainage system to conceal it properly. TripleSafe is a three-pump system that fits in one heavy-duty liner. The first pump will keep up with most of the water, the second pump is there for backup, and the last is battery-operated for power failures. Marilyn is ecstatic with the results now that water is no longer seeping into her basement!

Mike had standing water in his basement and called us at Ayers Basement Systems to find a solution. Our team concluded from an inspection that water was leaking through 4 different areas in the foundation, and with no sump pump, the water couldn't escape. Mike opted to have the TripleSafe system installed. The TripleSafe unit utilizes three sump pumps within one-liner for absolution protection against water issues!

Linda had water pooling on the floor of her crawl space. She wasn't sure what to do, so she decided to call Ayers for help. A team of specialists visited Linda's house to evaluate her crawl space and make a recommendation. They decided to install best the SmartSump sump pump system that's designed to fit in small spaces and includes WaterWatch.  The WaterWatch alarm system is intended to sound when leaking water passes its sensors, ensuring Linda knows immediately if there's an issue!

Meet Darrin, a homeowner grappling with an issue familiar to many in Michigan—water leaks in his crawl space. His existing crawl space entrance was causing headaches, allowing moisture to infiltrate, leading to a damp, uncomfortable environment. Darrin contacted our trusted experts at Ayers Basement Systems, and our team recommended the Turtl crawl space entrance. Thanks to Ayers, Darrin's crawl space was now water infiltration-free!