Quality Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Hamilton

Steven and his wife has a sidewalk that has some settling concrete slabs. There has not been any cracking but the settling has been happening over the past couple years. PolyLevel was used to raise the concrete back up and level the sidewalk. It is a waterproof and stable foam so it won't wash away or react with the soil beneath it. PolyLevel cures in about 15 minutes so the fix won't be inconvenient to the homeowners since they can use the concrete in a short amount of time!

A homeowner contacted our team because he wanted his crawl space encapsulated. So we installed CleanSpace, a plastic sheet material used as a vapor barrier to restrict all moisture, outside air, and pests from entering your crawl space. Not only does this system create an energy-efficient crawl space, but it also gives your crawl space a clean finish. This material will be applied to your floors and walls to create a sleek look and an uninterrupted barrier.

Jerry's floor is cold so he called our team to encapsulate his crawl space. He knew that cold air was entering his house from his crawl space so he wanted to completely seal it off. Small cracks and seams can exist around rim joists, but after insulating them all of those cracks are sealed off. Now airflow is restricted keeping outside air out and inside air in. Jerry will no longer have to worry about his home being cold during the long winter months in Michigan. 

Jim had some work done on his home by Ayers previously. He remembered the great service and decided to have Ayers return to install a few egress windows. He explained his current windows had begun to deteriorate. He did not want to risk water getting into his basement as the Spring showers were beginning. We installed our EverLast windows. These windows are energy-efficient, don’t let wind in, have double-pane glass and never need to be painted. They are perfect for that damp area near the ground.

This customer contacted us because she had a bowed and cracked foundation wall in the basement and she wanted the issue resolved before it worsened.

We installed the Geo-Lock wall anchor system to stabilize the wall and prevent it from continuing to shift over time. We excavated the soil outside of the home in order to place steel earth anchors deep into stable soil that would be able to anchor the wall in place. The anchors were then attached to the wall with steel wall anchors and tightened into place with steel rods. Once finished, we restored the landscaping and the wall would no longer shift or crack.

The homeowners had a bowing wall in their basement. Bowing walls are a sign of a serious foundation problem. Even though bowing is sometimes hard to spot, any amount of bowing in wall is an indication of a weakened structure. The biggest signs of a bowing wall are cracks in the wall, floors that are not level, doors, cabinets, or windows that do not shut properly, cracking in the upstairs plaster or drywall, or leaning of outside porches or chimneys. 

To combat this bowing wall our team decided to install GeoLock wall anchors. Galvanized steel earth anchors are embedded into the soil out away from the foundation wall. They are connected to steel wall plates with galvanized steel rods. Once installed, wall anchors will hold walls in their current position without any further adjustment. They can be tightened during dry periods allowing for improvement and straightening of the wall over time.