Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

The homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI noticed that during the winter months their sump pump would become flooded with water. Their sump pump discharge line was freezing and trapping water in it. Once that ice thawed, it would all spill back into the home causing the sump pump to flood and getting water on their basement floor. 

To combat this problem, our professional team installed IceGuard anti freeze system. The IceGuard system attaches to the sump pump discharge line on the outside of the home. The system works by allowing water to escape from the discharge line even if it freezes or becomes blocked for any reason. Even if your discharge line is buried under a foot of ice and snow, water can still escape allowing your sump pump to keep your basement dry. Water will automatically run along its normal route once the pipe thaws, the homeowners do not need to do anything! 

How's your sump pump? Does it look like the one on the left or the one on the right? Or do you not even have one at all? We see it time and time again, homeowners are generally unaware of the quality of their sump pump. This homeowner in Grand Rapids had a sump pump that was not perfect for his basement, it sat in water (which means it didn't do its job) , and it didn't have a lid so it could be easily damaged by debris and many other materials. To fix it, we installed our UltraSump III. This sump pump has a battery operated system so that it will work even in a power outage. The UltraSump also has a lid so that it can be safe from being clogged and damaged. This homeowner will have a dry basement for a very long time now. Call Ayers to upgrade your sump pump today.

Courtney works for a property management company and was in need of a contractor that was as professional of a company as her own. Wanting to fix the cracks in her foundation, Courtney contacted Ayers and had our resident foreman Evan perform an inspection.

Evan realized the home needed a stronger draining system, so he prescribed a WaterGuard Drainage system. The system works with the home's sump pump to add an extra level of protection.

The system consists of a series of channels that diverge any excess water from the sump pump towards an outlet that takes the water far away from the home's foundation. The Channels are placed under the foundational floor, making the system invisible and unintrusive.

Jeff’s home was built in 1997 with a poured concrete foundation. His basement was finished and water was collecting in the corner. There wasn’t any standing water, but the carpet was saturated. He called Ayers for an inspection and our crew determined that WaterGuard would be the perfect solution for his home.

WaterGuard is a sub-floor waterproofing system that collects water that leaks through the walls and keeps dirt away from the foundation. It is installed along the perimeter of the basement and on top of the footing of the foundation. Concrete is poured on top and regular flooring can be placed on top.  

Jeff was thrilled to get this taken care of so his basement can go back to being a place where his family can hang out. 

Caroline called Ayers because she wanted to add an egress window to a pre-existing small basement window. The egress window is a great choice for your basement windows as it is larger, therefore letting in more natural light and fresh air. It also adds value to your home when you renovate for a finished basement look. It includes a well and a convenient safe exit in the case of an emergency. 

She was able to transform her basement into a regular living space with a safe exit plan. Caroline is satisfied with her egress windows as they make her basement space feel larger and more inviting!