Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

After waterproofing their home, Patricia and Glen in Watervliet, MI, noticed their basement walls bowing due to foundation settlement. To restore stability, Ayers installed GeoLock® wall anchors, reinforcing the walls and preventing further movement. Now, their home near Paw Paw Lake is safer and structurally sound for years to come.

The homeowner in Bangor, MI had a concrete block wall that had moved a few inches and was starting to bow. The home suffered damage from a tornado and a few other unforseen circumstances. The homeowners wanted to use this house as their retirement home so something needed to be done. 

Our professional team installed PowerBraces to support the basement wall and allow for potential straightening over time. The PowerBraces patented system allows for the tightening of the wall to improve the condition of the wall over time. The beams are zinc coated making them resistant to corrosion, reduces abrasion and wear, and creates a non-toxic surface. The beams also have a clean cut apperance. The PowerBrace system utilizes a joist reinforcement method which distributes the load of the home, evenly as to not damage your floor system. 

Thanks to the PowerBrace system, the homeowners wall is well on its way to being fixed! 

Our crew at Ayers decided SmartJacks would be an excellent solution for the insufficient foundation support in Joe's crawl space. These jacks are made of strong galvanized steel and are attached to the floor joists above the crawl space, and they rest on a sturdy base within the ground. This repair system will ensure that his home has a stable crawl space that won't sag or sink. This solution can be adjusted in the future for even more accuracy, potentially straightening uneven floors above!

Dan's block foundation home began to show signs of foundation problems. Large stair-steeping cracks had formed within the foundation walls. Over time the cracks in the walls got worse, and it appeared the wall was pushing outwards. Understanding how crucial the foundation is, Dan decided to call Ayers. After making an appointment, a System Design Specialist with Ayers went out to Dan's home to make an assessment. The assessment determined that the walls were bowing and that the PowerBrace system would be perfect for the job. The PowerBrace system utilizes steel I-beams that are connected to the floor joist above the foundation wall to help distribute the weight of the home. The PowerBrace system will stop cracks in their tracks for Dan's house and will permanently stabilize his foundation!

After the homeowners noticed the stair steps cracks in the before photo on their basement walls, they called us looking for a solution. This was the second time in the last 3 years that they had searched for a bowing wall solution and this time they wanted it to be permanent. Our crew delivered with the Geo-Lock Anchor System in the after photo.

The system stops the bowing motion by countering the pressure being put on the foundation walls. As soils expand, they push the wall inwards. But Geo-Anchors hold the wall in position so it can’t bend anymore. The actual anchors are placed about 15 feet from the home and are connected to the wall plates in the after photo by steel rod tiebacks. Soil pressure put on the walls won’t cause any more movement, and in due time, the walls may even return to their upright position.