Expert Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repairs in Traverse City, MI

Kyle lowered into his crawl space and realized how much of a mess it was. He knew the dirt floor beneath his home wasn't stopping water from entering, so he called Ayers. We sent a team of experts to Kyle's house to evaluate and make a recommendation. They suggested the installation of CleanSpace, a vapor barrier that's applied uninterruptedly to the crawl space floors and walls. CleanSpace is also lined with antimicrobial material to eliminate moisture and prevent mold growth. Kyle is happy his crawl space is clean and dry!

Jami realized that her basement lacked a reliable escape route and wanted to install a door or window as soon as possible. She knew she couldn't do this herself, so she researched her options and called Ayers. Our trained specialists stopped by her house and recommended installing an egress window to provide easy escapes during emergencies. Egress windows are engineered to hold back soil and water while preventing surface falls, with a polycarbonate safety cover built to be stepped on without collapsing. Jami feels more comfortable with her new window!

Brandon needed a new window in his basement to let light in but was concerned that it would let more heat out than light in. Wanting a professional opinion, he contacted Ayers to come to inspect the area.

Our resident foreman Randy was able to inspect the area and listen to Brandon's goals and concerns. Randy was able to recommend our preferred model of Egress window.

The new Egress Window was a much-needed improvement from what they had previously. Egress Windows are important to allow natural light into the basement and provide a much cleaner appearance in any basement. Ayers Egress windows are installed with an outdoor base that prevents it from flooding and allows light in while keeping A/C in. 

Cy wanted more light in their basement. Knowing that the basement is a dangerous area to work in, they contacted Ayers for a professional opinion. Our resident foreman Randy was able to listen to Cy's goal and recommend the best Egress model we have.

The new Egress Window was a much-needed improvement from what they had previously. Egress Windows are important to allow natural light into the basement and provide a much cleaner appearance in any basement. Ayers Egress windows are installed with an outdoor base that prevents it from flooding and allows light in while keeping A/C in. 

Lee was frustrated when their home started flooding without warning. With no cracks or gaps, they could not find the cause. Looking for a trusted opinion, they contacted Ayers.

Our resident foreman Randy was able to inspect the area and noticed the home's drainage system was being overworked. The sump pump was fine so Randy decided to install a WaterGuard system to help.

WaterGuard is a system of draining channels that are connected to the home's sump pump. The channels are installed under the foundational floor and covered with poured concrete, making it invisible to the naked eye. The channels lead to an outlet pipe that takes the water far away from the home's foundation, depositing the water in a safe location. 

Marianne lives in a beautiful home that is over 120 years old. The home struggles with frozen pipes and wanted an extra layer of security against water. This is a valid concern on the homeowner's part and our foreman Bruce was happy to do the work that gives the owner peace of mind.

Water is a major danger to a home's foundation. Water invites bacteria that eat organic material like wood in support structures and crawl spaces. The bacteria generate mold spores which consume and corrode more wood till the home's support integrity is dangerously compromised. Mold spores can also get in the air and pose a risk to the residents' health, causing breathing risks and other potential complications.

Using the best in water and moisture control, Bruce and his team fitted the home with the necessary tools to fight water permanently.

The area at risk was fitted with a CleanSpace lining. The lining acts as an antimicrobial barrier, preventing any moisture from penetrating and affecting the surfaces underneath. CleanSpace is placed on every flat surface and encapsulates the area.

Mr. Templeton needed major work done on his crawl space and foundation. His home was showing clear signs that the structure was suffering from settling foundational soil. Our foreman Randy and his team at Ayers were able to devise a list of treatments to bring stability back to the structure.

among the treatments was a TripleSafe sump pump paired with a WaterGuard draining system to handle the water and a set of helical piers to reintroduce stability to the home's foundation.

The TripleSafe pump is equipped with 3 levels of security to ensure the system does not get overworked during heavy water flow. Along with the main engine are a backup motor and a battery on reserve that keeps the pump working at all levels of flooding. If the crawl space floods faster than the TripleSafe can pump then the WaterGuard system takes over. The channels divert any access water outside of the home, preventing the TipleSafe from being overwhelmed.

The helical piers are large steel rods with screw-shaped ends that are strategically placed along the outer parameter of the home. The rods are pressed into the ground with hydraulics until they find stable ground. The rods are capped with concrete blocks that create a flat surface that can carry the weight of the structure. The piers are a permanent stabilizer for any home's foundations and less invasive than most methods.

Having a dehumidifier in your basement or crawlspace is incredibly important in the fight to keep your house dry. We received a call from Jason in Traverse City saying that there was moisture seeping through the walls of his basement and mold was beginning to form. There was one major problem: he didn’t have a dehumidifier. If you are in the same situation as Jason, don’t just go out and get any dehumidifier, because nothing compares to our SaniDry Sedona. When installed in your basement or crawl space, the Sedona will help prevent all mold growth and reduce musty odors, giving you healthy air and total comfort. Although the Sedona is small in size, it is still more than powerful enough to lower humidity in the dampest of environments. The best thing about our Sedona is that unlike other dehumidifier systems, you don’t have to worry about emptying it every day. The Sedona instead has a pump that connects directly to the sump pump which takes care of emptying the dehumidifier, and it works 24/7. To ensure that your basement or crawlspace has the best appliances around it to help keep it dry, getting your hands on the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier is a great place to start.

Our customer has a house that was built in 2004 with cement block walls. Their walls were beginning to bow. Bowing walls are a result of wall failure. This wall failure is caused by pressure that is built up in the soil and then begins exerting that pressure against your basement wall. The pressure can be from water, frost, or the expansion of clay soil.

We installed our PowerBrace System in this customer’s basement. The PowerBraces are designed to support basement walls. They allow for potential straightening over time using our patented system. The zinc coated beams create a non-toxic surface and make the entire system resistant to corrosion, reduces wear, and provides a clean -cut appearance in your basement.

 Don't let bowing walls keep you up at night, Quality 1st has the solutions and we're waiting for you to call us and schedule your FREE estimate today!

Gloria decided to she wanted to encapsulate her crawl space. We began by installing our CleanSpace Liner. The CleanSpace Liner is made of a durable plastic, similar to a pool liner, that separates your crawl space from the earth.

This is an inorganic material that helps prevent mold and bacteria growth that could be detrimental to your family’s health. Additionally,  with this durable material you don’t have to worry about tearing it if you need to enter your crawl space. We then installed the Everlast entry door. This door locks smoothly and fits snugly to keep any outside air and moisture from seeping into your crawl space. The combination of moisture and organic materials is a prime environment for mold. We finished this crawl space off with the SaniDry Sedona. The SaniDry is a dehumidifier and combined with the rest of these products will keep your crawl space dry and prevent mold growth.

Charles has cement block basement walls. They began to crack and he wanted to resolve this issue before it caused him bigger problems. Charles had vertical cracks in various walls in the basement. We used FlexiSpan to seal the cracks in the walls. FlexiSpan seals the cracks of and has a built-in secondary strategy in case the first one fails. This flexible material protects your basement in the case those cracks ever  begin leaking. As the wall moves over time, FlexiSpan moves with it to keep it your walls from leaking again.

Bob V. of Traverse City, MI owns a home that is over 100 years old. Due to its age and the old foundation that the home is built upon, water often leaks into the basement. Having water reside in your basement can cause serious structural and comfort issues. Water can rot away and your belongings, cause congestion, make paint start to peel, and cause door and windows to stick. This said, Bob needed our help.

The two main products we installed for this job were the WaterGuard French drain system and the SaniDry XP standing dehumidifier. We started out by installing the WaterGuard. The WaterGuard drain rests below the basement floor and above the foundation footing, collecting water that seeps into the basement from the walls. This water is then directed to the sump pump to be pumped up and out of the home.

After that installment we moved onto the SaniDry XP. This dehumidifier is a master at its job -- it can take up 109 liters of water per day despite its compact size. This machine will be sure to rid the basement of any lingering moisture.

James J. of Traverse City, MI was having moisture issues in his crawl space before he reached out to us. Having moisture reside in a crawl space can provide a great environment for mold to grow as well as cause moisture issues in the home itself. 

Our fix? The CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system. CleanSpace is a 20mm thick plastic lining that does a great job at sealing off crawl spaces from the outer elements. no dirt, cold air, water, or moisture is able to pass through this material. And as an added bonus, CleanSpace is developed with anti-microbial properties that prevent mold growth.

David H. from Traverse City, MI has a home that was built in the 1940s. With this being said, the crawlspace is damp and musty, causing the home to smell. So, David gave us a call.

Our solution? The SaniDry CX crawl space dehumidifier. The SaniDry CX is self-draining and can collect up to 109 pints without its collection tray having to be emptied. This makes for a convenient way to keep your crawl space dry and keeo your home free of musty odors. 

Sojourn Church of Traverse City, MI was having water leak into its basement from the walls. This being said, we received a call. 

Our fix? The WaterGuard French drain system. WaterGuard rests below the basement floor and above the foundation footing, collecting all the water that seeps into the basement from its walls. Once this water is collected, it is redirected to the sump pump to be pumped up and out of the building. 

No more water problems with this installment, Sojourn Church!

June R. of Traverse City, MI has a finished basement, but stated water was coming in through a cove under the basement stairs. This has been an ongoing issue for years and with melting snow and rain, more water than ever before was coming in and soaking her carpet. So, she gave us a call. 

Our fix? The SuperSuper premier sump pump system and the WaterGuard French drain system. The SuperSump is a sump pump specifically designed to keep your basement dry for long periods of time. Capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour, it is suitable for heavy water intrusion.

After we installed that, we moved onto the WaterGuard French drain system. WaterGuard rests below the basement floor and above the foundation footing, collecting water that seeps into the basement from the walls. This water is then redirected to the sump pump to be pumped up and out of the home -- in this case, our customer favorite the SuperSump fills this role.

Water problems? That's a joke!

Bob called to have us look at a house he was interested in purchasing. The house was 100 years old and had some pretty nasty spots in the basement. This was due to groundwater seepage, which is common in older homes.

In addition to the ambient moisture putting the basement at risk for mold, the water seeping through the walls also made everything look just plain ugly. To take care of the water, we installed WaterGuard below-floor drain system in the floor under the affected area and extended the discharge line far from the house to prevent the discharged water from seeping right back in. We also put in a new sump pump and a SaniDry dehumidifier.

To spruce up the look of the basement a bit, we covered the nasty walls with CleanSpace vapor barrier. Not only will the CleanSpace give it a bright, clean look, but it will also help protect the basement from ambient moisture.

Leslie was getting ready to sell her home when she noticed a large amount of standing water in the crawl space. There were about 4 inches of water in the crawl space, and it wasn’t helping with the sale. Luckily, there was no mold, mildew, or rotten wood from the moisture. But without a sump pump system in the crawl space, the water wasn’t going anywhere, either. Leslie needed a solution that would get the water out and soon.

Since Leslie was planning on selling the home anyway, she asked the crew for a system that would handle the problem as efficiently as possible. The crew put in a perimeter drain and covered it with stones to allow for easy drainage. Then they gave Leslie what she had been lacking for a long time, a sump pump. The SmartSump is the perfect sump pump system for a crawl space. It's capable of pushing out 2,000 gallons of water in an hour, meaning this crawl space will be dry for whoever owns the home. That water will then be lead to a lawnscape outlet in the backyard. Good Luck with the rest of the sale, Leslie!

Don and Yvonne of Traverse City, MI had plans to sell their home within the next year. They were all set to move forward with the process, but they weren’t sure what role their out building - and more importantly the bowing walls inside of it - would play. Don and Yvonne noticed the problem after seeing multiple cracks in the building. They saw large stair step cracks, which is typically reason enough to suspect a bowing foundation, but the cracks in cement foundation on the outside also helped to convince them. The building was built into the side of a hill 30 years ago. When our system design specialist came out, he discovered that the walls had bowed about 6 full inches inwards since then. Foundations bow when the soil adjacent to them begin to expand and push against the walls. In this case, it was the soil in the hill that the building was built in. The crew wanted to do their best to guarantee that those walls wouldn’t crumble or affect the sale of the home. So, they used one of our most effective solutions against bowing walls – GeoLock Wall Anchors.

The Geo-Lock Anchor system works by attaching wall plates inside the building to Earth anchors in dependable soil. Using steel rods as tie backs, the system will halt the inward motion of the walls. The hill had taken quite a toll on Dave and Yvonne’s building, so much so that the crew had to use 10 different wall plates and anchors. Even though it was a tall order, the Geo-Lock System was able to put a stop to the bowing, and in time, may even return the walls to their original position.

Good Luck with the sale Don and Yvonne! 

Joan had water leaking into her home. Ayers Basement Systems was able to help waterproof her basement.

First, Ayers safely excavated all the water in her home. Then, a SuperSump pump system with cast iron pump, liner, airtight lid was installed along with an airtight floor drain. After that, a WaterWatch alarm system was prepared along with IceGuard to prevent floods from a frozen discharge line. At the end of the discharge line, a LawnScape outlet was placed to allow water to safely drain outside. Lastly, Ayers installed a WaterGuard inspection port for access to the system and a sub-floor drainage system.

Altogether, Joan was provided with a full waterproof system that would function efficiently and keep her basement dry.

Joan had water leaking into her home. Ayers Basement Systems was able to help waterproof her basement.

First, Ayers safely excavated all the water in her home. Then, a SuperSump pump system with cast iron pump, liner, airtight lid was installed along with an airtight floor drain. After that, a WaterWatch alarm system was prepared along with IceGuard to prevent floods from a frozen discharge line. At the end of the discharge line, a LawnScape outlet was placed to allow water to safely drain outside. Lastly, Ayers installed a WaterGuard inspection port for access to the system and a sub-floor drainage system.

Altogether, Joan was provided with a full waterproof system that would function efficiently and keep her basement dry.

Mike S. had a crawl space that needed some help in order to stay completely dry. After doing some searching on the internet Mike found Ayers Basement Systems. 

Mike called and our office staff immediately set him up with Nino Lira to complete the job. In order to get the job started, drainage matting is put down to channel the water out. On top of that is the CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier. The CleanSpace protects from mold and rot, and never supports mildew. Mike made sure he wanted his crawl space totally dry and added the SaniDry dehumidifier. This energy efficient system can remove up to 109 pints of water per day while using a powerful fan that keeps dry air circulating all over the space. 

Mike was very satisfied with the work Ayers Basement Systems did. His crawl space is guaranteed to be totally dry for years to come!

Mike S. had a crawl space that needed some help in order to stay completely dry. After doing some searching on the internet Mike found Ayers Basement Systems. 

Mike called and our office staff immediately set him up with Nino Lira to complete the job. In order to get the job started, drainage matting is put down to channel the water out. On top of that is the CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier. The CleanSpace protects from mold and rot, and never supports mildew. Mike made sure he wanted his crawl space totally dry and added the SaniDry dehumidifier. This energy efficient system can remove up to 109 pints of water per day while using a powerful fan that keeps dry air circulating all over the space. 

Mike was very satisfied with the work Ayers Basement Systems did. His crawl space is guaranteed to be totally dry for years to come!