Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

James just bought his home in Okemos, MI and was looking forward to making some renovations. He was looking to have his small basement windows replaced with larger ones. After calling Ayers, our crew decided Egress Windows would be a great addition for his basement.

Egress Windows make excellent basement windows as they are larger, which opens up the space. More natural light and air will flow into your basement. This makes the basement more inviting, especially if you want to have a finished basement where guests will be. These windows also provide a safe exit option in the event an emergency occurs.

James is ecstatic with the results of his new Egress Windows as he now will be able to achieve the finished basement look he desires!

Melissa and Robert's Okemos, MI home has a cinderblock foundation with a finished basement. The couple were looking to invest in an egress window to make the basement safer for their new child. They immediately called Ayers Basement Systems for the job. 

Egress windows from Ayers bring together safety and beauty in one. Building codes require that basement living spaces must have a large enough window to safely evacuate in case of emergency. Our windows have built-in steps and durable covers that hold up to 500 pounds. Because adding an egress window requires cutting a hole in the foundation, a window installation company is not the safest option. Ayers knows foundations and knows how to install an egress window properly.  

Melissa and Robert were thrilled with the installation! They feel like their child now has the perfect space to grow, learn, and play safely. 

MaryLou and Roland called Ayers Basement Systems because their 1968 Okemos, MI basement had some cracking between the blocks of the foundation. The couple recently retired and want to spend their time traveling but need to make sure the home is safe and secure while they're gone. They don't want to worry about coming home to a partially collapsed home. Our crew came out to do an inspection and determined that MaryLou and Roland would need us to install Carbon Armor. 

Carbon Armor is a flexible, fabric like epoxy that is 10x stronger than steel. The epoxy adheres to your basement walls and penetrates into the surface to reinforce and stabilize the home. MaryLou and Roland were thrilled with the work done by the Ayers crew! They cannot wait to enjoy retired life and travel in peace without worrying if their home would be there when they return. 

Brennan knew the small crack in his basement wall was only going to get worse so he called Ayers to resolve this issue quickly. After we had a crew conduct an inspection for free, we were able to recommend FlexiSpan. This is a solution that will not only fill the crack with a flexible sealant but it will also have a drainage layer added so if water did happen to leak it would be directed down the original wall out of sight. The water instead would go in the sub-floor drain we add below FlexiSpan. Brennan was relieved after this installation corrected his wall leaks because he now doesn't have to worry about paying for an expensive full wall remodel!

With the installation and air sealing of the basement complete, the last step to finishing this basement was to put up the Everlast wall panels. These panels are sturdy enough to hang even the heaviest TV and are easy to wash.