Thorough Crawl Space Repair & Basement Waterproofing in Charlevoix, MI
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Your Basement & Foundation Contractor
For over 40 years we have helped Charlevoix homeowners and businesses with their foundation repair and basement waterproofing needs. With the decades of service we have successfully completed hundreds of waterproofing and foundation projects throughout Michigan & Indiana, including Charlevoix. We provide foundation repair, concrete leveling, crawl space encapsulation and basement waterproofing.
Why Us for Basements & Foundations:
- Experience - 40+ years and hundreds of successful projects.
- Patented Products - proprietary basement & foundation tools.
- Trained Professionals - trained & experienced repair specialists
- Professional Service - dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction
Armed with experience, expertise and the right tools, we offer permanent solutions to basement and foundation problems. Give us a call at 1-866-379-1669 for a free home inspection and no-obligation cost-estimate.
Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair
Water or moisture in your basement or crawl space leads to mold and eventually to rot. Mold is dangerous to you and your family's health and rot is dangerous to the structural integrity of your home. Ayers Basement Systems protects your home from these dangers using a patented and proven waterproofing system. Our complete waterproofing systems comes with a transferable, lifetime, dry-basement warranty.
We can fix:
- Wet Basements
- Damp or Moldy Crawl Spaces
- Leaking Wall Cracks
- High Humidity in the Space
- Uncomfortable Temperatures
Wet Basement Waterproofing
We are members of Basement Systems, the international network of waterproofing contractors. As members of the network our specialists receive advanced training and certification as well as access to patented basement waterproofing products. We install an interior drainage system complete with sump pump and back up sump. The systems is hidden but keeps your basement permanently dry. The addition of a specially designed basement dehumidifier prevents mold growth in the space.
Crawl Space Encapsulation
We protect your crawl space using a similar waterproofing system. The crawl space is encapsulated with insulated matting and a thick vinyl vapor barrier that runs along the floor and up against the crawl space walls. A crawl space sump pump and dehumidifier are added to complete the system. Water is kept out of the crawl space, mold and rot are prevented and the floors above the crawl space are kept comfortable.
Foundation Repair & Concrete Leveling
Foundation problems are serious issues that need to be corrected by a skilled professional. Ayers Basement Systems is Charlevoix's skilled professional. We offer permanent foundation repair and restoration services.
We can fix:
- foundation wall cracks
- Separating floors
- Soil issues
- bowing walls
- Sunken concrete slabs
Professional Foundation Repair
If you have a sinking or settling foundation, we use foundation piers to drill down to load bearing soil. Depending on the exact issue you are facing, we may use helical piers, push piers, slab piers or helical deck piers. We can also correct bowing basement walls using wall supports, wall anchors or sprayed concrete. We can even fix sunken floors over your crawl space with crawl space jacks. Whatever foundation challenge you face, we have a solution.
Updated Mudjacking Techniques
We use an updated mudjacking technique (aka slab jacking) to lift and level sunken concrete slabs. We drill small holes in the sunken slab and inject PolyLEVEL, a polyurethane foam beneath the slab. The foam expands to fill all the gaps beneath the slab and lifts it back to its original position. The foam is much lighter than the traditional mudslurry used in this process. This means less stress on the bearing soil. PolyLEVEL also cures in hours rather than the days mudslurry takes. We offer the best concrete leveling services for homeowners and businesses in Charlevoix.
Charles was concerned with mold growing on the wooden support beams in his crawl space. He wasn't sure where it came from, so he researched and called Ayers for help. Our team of experts stopped by his house and installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier, an antimicrobial-lined material specifically designed to prevent and eliminate mold growth. Mold feasts on organic material like the wood underneath his home and can lead to severe structural damage. Charles is happy his moldy crawl space is gone!
Terri's dining room floor had always seemed to sit at an angle. Whenever a ball or round object dropped, it would roll to the other side of the room, and she couldn't tolerate it anymore. After researching her options, she called Ayers to learn about our foundation solutions. Our specialists stopped by her house and decided to install the SmartJacks supplemental support system. SmartJacks are a system of floor jacks, hot-dipped in galvanized steel and zinc-plated to ensure they last with the home. Terri finally has balance!
This Charlevoix, MI homeowner was interested in an effective French drainage system that would keep water out of her basement.
The first step to eliminating water in this basement was to install a TrenchDrain, which is used to collect any water from outside that could leak into the home through an exterior door. A section of the flooring was removed to place the drain, which has large openings to make sure water easily enters, rather than flowing out onto the floor.
WaterGuard was also installed, which is a perimeter drainage system that ensures any water that could enter the home through the walls or floors is collected and drained into the home’s sump pump. For this installation we removed a small portion of the flooring around the perimeter of the basement to place piping that water will filter into and then exit the home. Any water collected from the trench drain directly filters into the WaterGuard system to make sure the basement is completely protected.
