Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Charlene was looking into options for waterproofing that would resolve the water intrusion that would puddle in the corner of her basement. She decided that Ayers had what she was looking for so she gave us a call. We had a crew come out to her home for an inspection where we determined our WaterGuard System would effectively get rid of the water. This is a sub-floor drainage system that collects water coming in through the walls and directs it to the sump pump. We install this drain around the perimeter of the basement and pour concrete over top so it will blend with the space when it dries. Charlene was happy to get a solution that will protect her belongings from getting soaked!

Rory realized his basement windows didn't open wide enough for an escape from the inside. This was a serious safety hazard, so he researched his options and called Ayers for help. Our crew of experts stopped by his house and evaluated the space. They recommended installing an egress window for easy escapes during emergencies. Egress windows are built to hold back heavy soil and water and include a polycarbonate safety cover designed to be stepped on without breaking. Having an emergency exit is a big weight off Rory's shoulders!

The owner of this home contacted us because there was a horizontal and vertical crack in the cement block foundation wall. The wall was also starting to bow in. There was no water coming in and the crack was only visible from the inside not the outside. A stair step crack is the first sign that a wall is bowing inward and that means water can get inside. These cracks are caused when the soil outside the foundation expands and puts too much pressure on the wall. 

To fix these cracks our team of experts installed Carbon Armor. Carbon fiber is a very high tensile strength material that is impossible to stretch. The straps are glued to the wall and it keeps them from bending or bowing more than they already have. Carbon fiber is a great option if the wall is bowing in at the middle not the top or bottom. It also works great if you don't have space on the outside of your home since it's all done inside. 

The homeowners in Spring Lake, MI had a crawl space with a dirt floor and water was starting to pool in some areas. The added moisture in the crawl space can lead to mold and can bring unwated pests to the crawl space. 

Our professional team decided that the SmartSump sump pump was the way to go! The SmartSump is specifically designed for crawl spaces to help reduce moisture, remove water and prevent flooding.

The SmartSump has a unique sump pump cover design, so water from a plumbing leak fills an alarm pocket on the lid first, sounding a WaterWatch alarm that will let you know there is a plumbing leak. From there, the water flows down a special airtight floor drain that will let the water down, but damp air cannot come up into your crawl space. The WaterWatch sump pump alarm also alerts you to pump failure for any reason, including power outages.

The before picture shows how much water was in the crawl space and the after picture is the SmartSump sump pump. 

Gabriel was looking to sell his home within the next few years, but he has been experiencing water in his basement. In order to fix his water intrusion issues he called our team and we installed TripleSafe along with a few other systems. TripleSafe is a Sump Pump system that’s main goal is to keep your basement dry. This system provides ultimate protection because it has three pumps within the system and one of them is battery powered. The battery powered pump allows the system to work even during power outages. Therefore, Gabriel won’t need to worry about his basement flooding even during heavy storms.