Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Walter had his crawlspace encapsulated a few years ago by another company and it did not hold up as promised. Rain water was starting to seep into the crawlspace again, so he called Ayers for a CleanSpace installation. CleanSpace Wall System is a moisture barrier that uses a thick plastic liner along crawlspace walls to keep them dry and last decades longer. It also has antibacterial properties that prevent mold and bacteria growth. Damp air also takes more energy to heat and cool. Cutting down on the moisture in the crawlspace will in turn cut down on energy costs. Walter was grateful that his crawlspace actually will last decades like its supposed to. 

Zachary’s Muskegon home began to show signs of a foundation issue a few years ago. Now, the floor joists were sagging so bad that the rest of the house, including the roof, was starting to sag, crack, and bow. Zachary called Ayers for an inspection. Our crew determined that he would need SmartJacks in the crawl space to stabilize the foundation. 

SmartJacks are steel supports that balance the foundation of the crawlspace, lifting it to its original position. They can be adjusted so the home will never shift out of place and are anchored into the ground with poured concrete. 

Our crew completed the project quickly and Zachary was more than happy with the work provided by Ayers. He was so relieved to finally get this project taken care of. 

After heading down to their basement and discovering almost 5” of water, these Muskegon, MI customers knew it was time to do something about their flooding situation. The main source of the water were the multiple cracks in the basement floor, one of which was right at the bottom of the basement stairs. That water would then pool up and spread across the basement.

To give the water an extra spot for drainage and protect the basement stairwell, the crew installed an interior TrenchDrain. By placing the drain at the foot of the steps, the crew was able to prevent the large crack in the before photo from leaking water into the rest of the basement or damaging the steps. The TrenchDrain was hooked up to rest of the discharge system so that the water could be safely deposited outside of the home. Working alongside the rest of the waterproofing system that was installed, the TrenchDrain should be able to give these homeowners the dry and protected basement they’ve been looking for. 

This customer called because ever since work was done on a road nearby he was experiencing a lot of water leakage in his basement. When he found 5 inches of water taking over his basement he knew he should contact us for help.

Our crew found that there were several cracks in the floor allowing water to enter his space. In order to fully waterproof his basement we decided to install WaterGuard, a TrenchDrain, a SuperSump, an IceGuard and an additional discharge line.

WaterGuard is a drainpipe that is installed on the interior perimeter of a basement floor to ensure any water leakage will filter into the pipe and exit into a sump pump. The pipe is placed on top of the footing and slightly away from the wall to prevent it from clogging with dirt and debris and to ensure any water that leaks from the wall will have enough room to filter into the pipe and exit.

We also installed a TrenchDrain, which is a drain that is placed in the interior of a home in front of a door that leads outside. This drain is effective because it catches any water from outside that could leak into your basement through a door. This also pairs well with the WaterGuard system to make sure any water will drain into the sump pump and exit your home.

A SuperSump sump pump was installed to prevent his basement from flooding by draining any existing water into it and pumping it outside of the house. This system has an airtight lid that will prevent water vapor from evaporating into the basement, which would create even more moisture in the air. The sump pump lid also includes a drain in case of a flood and a pump alarm that will go off if the pump fails.

A new discharge line was also installed to make sure any water collected through the WaterGuard and SuperSump systems would exit the basement efficiently. An IceGuard was installed on the discharge line to make sure if the pipe freezes water will be able to automatically flow out of the holes in the system. This ensures water will exit from the pipe and not go back into your home, which can cause a flood.

Glenn C. will no longer have to worry about a leaky, wet basement!

A Muskegon, MI homeowner wanted a safer, brighter basement for their son. Ayers installed an egress window with a RockWell and Sun Top cover, creating a code-compliant emergency exit and flooding the space with natural light. The transformation improved safety and made the basement a more inviting living space.