Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Kevin called us as he was nearing the closing on his new home. He was wanting to finish the basement and the first step was making sure that water wouldn't be an issue followed by the need for a new egress window. We were able to help check both of those first two items off the list. With the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system and an expertly installed egress window, the basement is well on its way. The WaterGuard System is installed along the footing of the home along and then concrete is replaced over top to make a smooth floor. It will collect water as it enters the basement and direct it to the new sump pump system for removal from the home. The egress well was dug out and proper drainage was accomodated for. The window was installed and properly sealed around the outside. Now Kevin just has to finish the walls and floors and the basement will be looking good. We do walls and floors at Ayers as well. Perhaps we will have an opportunity to work with Kevin again in the future.

Kim had been finding water in her basement for a while. Her only solution was to use a shop vacuum to keep up with the water leakage. To prevent water from entering her home, our team installed Egress Windows and Wells. 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.

Ted called our team because he needed new basement windows and so we installed Egress Windows. Due to poor insulation around the window, most windows offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home. Egress windows help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house. So, our team installed an Egress window which will help keep Ted’s condominium better insulated.

The homeowners in Saint Joseph, MI were starting to notice water seeping into their basement.  They had no sump pump so the water that was seeping in could not be removed out of the home.

The homeowners called Ayers Basement Systems and we had the perfect solution! Our professional team installed the SuperSump sump pump. The SuperSump is a full-featured system that includes the best features available. It includes the SuperLiner, which is an airtight lid that looks more attractive, keeps pests out and eliminates safety hazards 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 SuperSump sump pump saved the homeowners from having to deal with even worse water problems in the future! 

The homeowners had a vertical stairstep crack going down one of their walls in the basement. As the wall bows more in the middle, the corners are held up by adjacent walls, creating the stair step cracking effect. This kind of crack is a typical sign that your wall is bowing, the problem is getting worse, and something needs to be done to fix it. 

Our professional team knew that installing wall anchors were the best option for this wall. The wall anchors are installed by digging a small hole in the soil a few feet away from your foundation. A steel rod is drilled through a hole in your basement wall and is connected to the earth anchor that is seated deep in the hole. A low-profile wall plate, placed on the interior of your basement wall, is secured to the rod. The hole is then filled back up and sod is replaced. Once all the components of the wall anchor system are connected and tightened, your basement wall is permanently stabilized. The wall anchor system is a great product for fixing bowing and cracked walls because it allows for improvement and straightening of your wall over time! 

The homeowner's wall is now well on its way to full repair!