Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

A business in Gaylord, MI, faced ongoing water intrusion every time there was heavy rain. Water seeped through a crack in the wall near a window, putting the mechanical room, which was home to vital equipment, at risk. With each storm, the threat of water damage grew, highlighting the need for a lasting solution.

Recognizing the urgency, one of our System Design Specialists conducted an inspection and proposed a comprehensive waterproofing solution for the board. The plan included WaterGuard, a perimeter drainage system that would capture water before it could reach the floor and redirect it to the sump pump. The TripleSafe Sump Pump, with its three layers of protection, would ensure efficient water removal even during the heaviest storms. Lastly, the CleanSpace Wall System would serve as a vapor barrier, preventing moisture from seeping through the walls and keeping the mechanical room dry and clean.

Once the project was completed, our lead installer walked the customer through the space to confirm everything met their expectations. The customer was thrilled to know the mechanical room would stay dry, the building was fully protected, and the entire system provided peace of mind that the problem was solved. Now, instead of stressing over water damage, the business can focus on its customers!

Karen had a small area in the basement where water accumulated on the floor below the walls. She trusted Ayers to recommend the best waterproofing systems to resolve this frustrating issue. We decided first to install our WaterGuard system to give the water seeping through the walls a place to be collected and rerouted to the sump pump. WaterGuard gets placed within the basement floor around the walls, and our crew covers the drain with fresh concrete. Additionally, we installed our TripleSafe sump pump system in the problem corner as well. The three-pump solution fits in one durable plastic liner, and each pump can keep up with heavy volumes of water. Karen is glad water pools don't exist in her basement anymore!

The pipe exiting the basement wall in the before photo had been leaking and filling up the cinder blocks with water. Our crews patch up leaks like these with the sentry seal sealant. It’s a thick, waterproof membrane that protects against groundwater. The pipe led water away from the basement to an outlet in the yard. But with a leak in the wall, the water that should have been pumped out of the basement just ended up seeping back through the walls. Because the sentry seal membrane is used on wall cracks that are below ground, the crew normally needs to excavate the soil around the leak. However, in this case, the soil had already been excavated. As you can see in the after photo, the crew even used sentry seal over the pipe to make sure that neither it nor the wall would leak again. 

Cathy noticed a slant in her dining room floor and worried it would continue to worsen. She called Ayers to see how we could help. We sent experts who realized the slanting was due to the angled floorboards in her crawl space. Our specialists decided the best solution was the SmartJacks supplemental support system. SmartJacks are hot dipped in galvanized steel, zinc-plated, and built to hold heavy loads, unlike other floor jacks. Cathy is happy to have balance in her life once again!

Water was entering Mecca’s basement so she called our team. We replaced her old window with an egress window. 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.