Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Cynthia noticed water leaking from the seams between the floor and walls in her basement. She spent the last few days trying to mop up the water and eventually called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. Our team of specialists stopped by her home and recommended installing the WaterGuard drainage pipe system. Compared to most systems, WaterGuard reduces drainage pipe clogs by sitting on top of the home's footing rather than alongside it. Cynthia is happy to put her mop away!

Every time ground water rose, water leaked into this basement. The result was mold and efflorescence on the walls. There was also damage to the outside of the exposed block walls from freezing.

We needed to find a way to get the basement dry, keep it that way, and stop the mold problem from recurring.

We installed a new SuperSump pump system as well as the WaterGuard perimeter drain to remove the water and keep the basement dry. Then the walls were covered with our CleanSpace wall vapor barrier system to prevent naturally occurring wall water vapor from entering the basement.

Now the basement will be protected from both rising groundwater and ambient moisture from the concrete walls, eliminating both mold and flooding.

When we received a call from some of our past customers in Grand Haven, MI with a request for basement window replacements, we initially thought they wanted a few egress windows installed. Many people prefer the egress because of the amount of light it lets in compared to traditional basement windows. But that wasn't the case in this situation. These homeowners wanted to install glass block windows, with the hope that they would stand up to the elements better than the traditional pane windows seen in the before photo.

The after photo shows the glass block windows after the installation and the drying cement that will create a seal strong enough to give this basement the Ayers waterproofing guarantee. Not pictured in the after photo is one window attached vent that will allow the basement plumbing lines to be drained during the winter without fear of flooding. 

Dan and Jan wanted an Egress window installed in the basement of their condominium. 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 Dan and Janes' condominium better insulated.

Jeff V opted to install an Everlast egress window in his mother's basement after having the entire space waterproofed. These windows bring in more light at eye level but also prevent moisture from entering the basement. These windows also provide energy savings in the long run.