Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

The homeowners in Kalamazoo, MI noticed they had water coming through their back wall into their basement. The water was especially bad during heavy rains. Having water seep into your basement is bad enough, but it is even worse when it is destroying a finished basement. The homeowners did not have an existing sump pump so the water that was coming in had no way of escaping.

Our professional team installed the TripleSafe sump pump to keep this basement dry. The TripleSafe has three sump pumps in one giving you triple protection! The first pump will remove water from the home efficiently and effectively. The second pump has a seperate discharge line and is more powerful. The second pump will be there for you on the rare ocassions you need it. The third pump is equipped with batteries so it is there for you when the power goes out. The TripleSafe adjusts automatically so you do not have to worry about it. 

The before picture shows the new carpet rolled up and all their stuff pushed to one side of the basement so it could try to avoid all the water and the after picture shows the TripleSafe sump pump.   

We sent a system design specialist out to this home in Kalamazoo because the foundation walls had horizontal cracks and it seemed as if the wall was almost tipping inward. Our system design specialists do a complete inspection inside and outside the home to ensure we offer the best advice and solution. After inspecting everything and talking it over with the homeowner, we both decided that our GeoLock Wall Anchor System would be the best fix to the cracking foundation.

GeoLock Wall Anchors are connected to earth anchors that are embedded into the soil out away from the foundation. The most unique benefit to Wall Anchors is their ability to be tightened over time which gives the wall the best chance at straightening back to its original position. Wall anchors can fix very severe bowing and leaning walls. They also solve the problem once and for all so no more worrying about your weakening foundation.

This Kalamazoo, MI home was built in 2001 and is now starting to show slight foundation concerns. There is a vertical crack in one of the basement walls that goes all the way down. While there isn't any water coming in yet the homeowners wanted to take some precautionary measures. 

Our system design specialist did a thorough inspection inside and outside the home to come up with a solution that would fix the cracking wall and suit the homeowners. The answer seemed to point right at CarbonArmor straps. Carbon Armor is flexible but unbelievably strong so it can stop the wall from bowing any further. It is also a good repair option for people who don't have much space for excavation on the outside of their home.

Our friend, Don D. from Kalamazoo, MI is no stranger to the Ayers Basement Systems family. He believes in the quality work we do and has invited us back to his home several times to complete various different projects. That’s why Don called us again when he became worried about the major mold concerns developing below his home. Mold can develop in your home in a variety of ways. High humidity and water leaking in create the perfect breeding ground for mold, and ultimately, this hazardous allergen can create aesthetic and respiratory ailments alike. Removing mold from your home is crucial for the health and well-being of everyone inside. Our team of expert crew members can help. We have developed an innovate solution called Mold-X to promptly treat the mold that may have grown in your basement or crawl space. In order to prevent mold from growing back after using this product, the treated area must be kept dry and without humidity. This is why we offer this affordable treatment along with our waterproofing services. Call us today to set up your free home inspection appointment!

Melissa gets water entering her basement through her window after heavy rains. She also wants to turn the space in her basement into a room so she called our team. We installed an egress window and well in order to prevent further water intrusion and have the space in her basement count as a finished room. Most windows offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home due to poor insulation around the window. Egress windows will help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house. Also, egress windows provide a safe exit in case of emergency so they are required in finished basement living areas. In addition, these windows provide lots of natural light.