Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

The basement in this Burlington, MI basement had a couple of beams that were sagging pretty significantly. They needed some strong supports to help straighten them. Our crew installed a series of SmartJacks. To install these jacks, we remove a small amount of concrete and a cube of earth underneath. That gets filled in with compacted stone, the footing gets set on top of that, and the concrete is replaced. This creates a situation in which the weight that the jack is supporting is transferred deep into the ground past troubled soils. The jacks are adjustable and not only support an incredible amount of weight, but they come with an opportunity to lift the floors and walls above to their original position. These jacks significantly straightened the sagging beams.

Tony was dealing with a foundation that was settling and was unsure how to fix this serious issue himself, so he called Ayers. We sent a crew for an inspection and determined our Helical Piers would work perfectly. This solution consists of steel and a set of helical blades on the lower section of the pier. They are mechanically advanced into the soil with our professional equipment. When installed to the appropriate depth and capacity, they will put an end to these foundation issues. These piers may even be able to lift the home back to a level position. This pier system creates a solid supporting base that transfers the weight of the home downwards to strong supporting soils. Tony was relieved to receive a safe, trustworthy solution for his home!

You probably have seen basements with stone walls, because they are very popular in Michigan and Indiana. Well, unfortunately that is terrible for your foundation, they are hard to fix once they crack and crumble.  So we used Shotcrete on this home in Nappanee. We start by connecting the old wall to a framework that will help support the concrete being sprayed on the wall. We just build the new wall right on top of the other wall. This has fewer risk than lifting the entire house does and it is quicker and cheaper, making it easy for you. You won't even need to leave your home. This concrete will strengthen this home for many more years to come. 

Cindy realized the floor in her family room was slightly slanted and needed it fixed. She knew she couldn't do this project alone, so she researched her options and called Ayers for help. Our team of experts stopped by her house to assess the space and suggest a solution. They recommended installing SmartJacks, a system of floor jacks hot-dipped in galvanized steel and zinc-plated to promote durability. The base of each SmartJack is placed two feet below the surface to reduce load-bearing stress by up to ninety percent. Cindy can't believe how balanced her floor is!

Leslie worried the cracks in her foundation walls would grow and deepen in the future. She didn't want structural damage to her home, so she researched and called Ayers for help. We sent a team of experts to her house, and they installed the PowerBrace repair system to secure the wall and prevent further damage. The PowerBrace system connects steel beams to joists above the wall with steel brackets. Once everything is in place and tightened, the wall will be stabilized to the desired position. Leslie is relieved her wall is supported now!