Friendly Crawl Space Encapsulation & Concrete Leveling Company in Hale, MI

At Ayers no job is too big and in this case, no job is too small either. When Gail gave us a call concerning the smell rising from her 3-feet tall crawl space, our team of specialists were able to tackle the task in a matter of hours. 

Gail's home was built in the early 1950's and as time went on, the wood flooring began to rot and mold, leaving behind an awful stench that traveled throughout the entirety of her house. Our team's goal was to clean out the area, get rid of the moisture and provide a permanent solution to the musty aroma in the area. 

We were able to combat the problem by installing CleanSpace liners in combination with the SaniDry Humidifier. The CleanSpace liner is a thick, durable white liner that resembles that of a pool liner. It traps any moisture in the air from penetrating the ground ultimately keeping it dry and mold-free. Pests and other bacteria are also blocked from entering through the liner. 

We also installed the SaniDry Humidifier, a high powered system that keeps the crawl space dry by sucking any remaining moisture out of the air. 

Penny H. called because her basement had buckling walls that were allowing water to seep into the home. She wanted to put the house on the market, but they wanted to fix the failing walls before doing so.

In order to stabilize the wall and prevent it from shifting any further, we installed the PowerBrace system. PowerBraces use specialized steel I-Beams that are attached at the base of the wall and to the joists at the top of the wall with steel brackets to hold them in place. We cut the beams to fit the height of the basement wall, secured them in place and tightened the system to immediately provide stabilization for this homeowner’s wall. One perk of using this system is that they can continue to be tightened over time to potentially shift the wall completely back to its original position.  

Judy S. called because she wanted to get basement flooring installed in her Cottage. She needed flooring that would withstand 32 degree or below winters on a slab and moisture was also a concern. It was also important to her that she found flooring that would not crack over time.

The ThermalDry flooring was the perfect solution for this homeowner because it addressed of her needs and concerns. This flooring is made of inorganic, plastic materials that are mold, vapor and waterproof. The pegs on the underside of the tiles raise the flooring up and away from the cold and damp slab, which are two issues the homeowner was worried about. The flooring is made up of individual tiles that were connected to one another to create suitable flooring for this home. An added benefit this flooring provides the homeowner with is that they are easily removable and replaced if they are damaged at any time. Judy went with the Canyon Beige Tile, which immediately gave her the protection and look she wanted for her cottage basement. 

Jeff’s deck in Hale, MI was dealing with some structural issues. His home is located on a hill above a lake, and the deck had been secured to the hill with support beams. Unfortunately, those beams had been damaged by the elements and lake. The constant freezing of the lake and ground had moved the support beams and caused a slant in the deck. To keep his deck out of the Lake below, Jeff gave us a call.

For leveling out slanting foundations, our crews use piering systems. The piers work by shifting the support of the structure to more stable soil. The first step was excavating the top soil where Jeff’s support beams were and then placing 2 helical piers into deeper, stable soil. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be enough to just add in piers. The original wooden support beams had taken quite the beating over the years and needed to be replaced. Once new posts were installed, the crew connected them to a support beam that ran across the sagging front of the deck and boosted it back to a leveled position. Jeff won’t have to worry about his deck or its support again.

Judy called us out to her Hale, MI cottage last year because she was interested in new flooring. The cottage was a vacation spot for her family perfect for relaxing in the summer, but when winter came, the basement floor was unbearable. Any temperature dip below freezing would turn the concrete slab cold to the touch and even cause a bit of cracking. Judy had been weighing her options and was considering wood panels when she called us out. Our system design specialist pointed out that wood may not be the best option in a basement that had minor moisture issues because the floor would certainly be one of the first places to rot if a flood were to occur. After hearing a little more about our products she decided to try out the vinyl canyon beige tiles in the living area.

A year passed and Judy and her family were loving the new tiles. Not only were they keeping the colder temperatures at bay, but the inorganic material had also stood up to moisture without rotting or growing mold. Judy decided to take the flooring one step further and asked Ayers to return to Hale and install the same flooring tiles in the utility rooms and bathroom. The crew was more than happy to help. One installation day later the job was complete and just in time for Judy and her family to begin getting the cottage ready for their summer trips.

We always enjoy hearing back from satisfied customers, and we hope that Judy and the family enjoy these tiles just as much as before.