Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Mike knew the sump pump in his basement no longer worked and needed to be replaced. After the last storm, he found water leaking into his basement and called Ayers to learn about waterproofing solutions. We sent our crew of experts to his home to assess the situation. They decided the best replacement for Mike's old sump pump was a new TripleSafe system. TripleSafe is a three-pump design containing a primary, backup, and battery-powered pump to prevent failure, even during power outages. Mike loves being worry-free about basement leaks!

When finishing your basement, especially if you're turning it into a bedroom or otherwise habitable living space (i.e. an apartment), it's important to be aware of building code. You must have a properly sized window, like the egress windows we install.

While finishing their basement, our customer had us install a new egress to take the place of their small, outdated basement window. You'll have to look closely to even see it in the before picture. The difference is dramatic.

These Jackson, MI homeowners initially contacted us to repair several cracks in their foundation walls. After fixing this issue with our FlexiSpan crack repair system, we returned to the home to assist them in finishing their basement. Our basement finishing team upgraded the outdated wood paneling and carpet with new, sturdy EverLast cement board wall panels and ThermalDry tile. This tile is the only plastic, all-inorganic subfloor in the world, preventing mold growth and providing a durable, yet appealing floor. With new walls and flooring, this basement received a facelift that will keep it a dry, comfortable living space for years to come.

This customer called because their discharge line was redirecting water back into their basement. The end result was that the basement flooded and without a sump pump system, there isn’t an effective way for the water to exit the home.

We redirected the discharge lines and installed both the TripleSafe sump pump system and the WaterGuard system to begin waterproofing their basement.

The TripleSafe sump pump system supports three sump pumps in one liner to ensure water is efficiently pumped out of your basement. The first pump is an effective pump that will do most of the work. The second pump is higher in the liner and automatically turns on if the first pump cannot keep up. The third pump is a battery-powered pump that will ensure the sump pump is working even if the power goes out.

We also installed the WaterGuard system that is used to further waterproof a basement by ensuring any water leakage will filter into the pipe and exit into the sump pump. The system is installed in the perimeter of the basement and is placed slightly away from the wall to ensure any water from wall leaks will have room to filter into the pipe and exit into the sump pump.

These owners can be assured they will have full protection against flooding in the future!

Alan M. of Jackson, Michigan lives in an old farm house over 100 years old built from stone walls. The stone walls had led to leaking water into the basement, and Alan needed a solution fast. 

We installed the WaterGuard French drain system and the SuperSump premier sump pump system. WaterGuard rests below the basement floor and above the foundation footing. This placement is made in order to catch all the water that seeps into the basement from the walls. Once this water is collected, it is redirected into the sump pump, in this case, the SuperSump, to be pumped up and out of the home. 

The SuperSump premier sump pump system is a sump pump specifically designed to keep your basement dry for long periods of time. Capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour, it is suitable for heavy water intrusion.