Your Mishawaka, IN Foundation Repair Company

Michael was tired of his old sump pump failing and knew there must be a better way. After researching his options online, he called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. Our professionals stopped by his home to assess the situation, and they recommended installing the TripleSafe sump pump. TripleSafe is engineered to prevent pump failure by including two backup pumps, one of which is battery-powered in case of outages. Michael is amazed at how quickly his project was completed!

Caroline noticed clear signs in her home that her foundation was settling. Her doors were closing improperly and a gap began to form between the walls and the flooring on the upper levels. Wanting an immediate solution, Caroline contacted Ayers to help.

Our resident foreman Blade was able to inspect the area and prescribe a treatment plan that would meet Caroline's needs. Blade ended up thinking that Helical Piers would be the best tool to stabilize the home's foundation.

Helical Piers are a tool trusted by Ayers due to their non-intrusive nature compared to other foundational repair systems. The piers are long screw-shaped drives that are driven deep under the home at an angle. The drives kee[ going till they pass the weak soil and find new firm ground. The tops of the piers are capped with load-bearing caps that provide a flat surface for the home to rest upon.

Tracey’s garage was beginning to sink. She was not sure what to do to resolve her issue. She called Ayers Basement Systems and we had just the solution. We used PolyLevel to lift and stabilize her garage floor. PolyLevel requires fewer holes, is a waterproof material, environmentally friendly, and can be driven on in fifteen minutes. Tracey was able to lift her garage floor without the inconveniencing her family’s entire life.

Tracey began noticing signs that her foundation was beginning to settle. At the time she did not realize that is what the signs meant. Her floor was sagging, the doors sticking,  and stair step cracks on the outside of the home. Settlement can happen for various reasons including the drying and shrinking of soil and the wetting and softening of soil.

Our team of experts decided to install piers for Tracey. Piers are used to support the weight of the home and transfer the weight to more competent soils capable of supporting the home. These piers provide the greatest chance to lift the home back to its original position, is a quick installation, and requires minimal disturbance to Tracey and her family.

Todd P. of Mishawaka, MI was having foundation wall issues before he gave us a call. One of his foundation walls was cracked and tipping, creating a serious safety problem for Todd and his family.

Our solution? The PowerBrace foundation wall support system. PowerBrace stabilizes tilting, bowing, or buckling basement walls. The system uses steel I-beams that secure to the joists above the wall, offering a true, maximum support for the most important walls in your home. PowerBrace can also be installed with an adjustment/tightening kit that can be used to eventually bring the foundation wall back to its original state. 

Rick F. of Mishawaka, MI did not see any water in his crawl space but it was very humid before he gave us a call. This humidity is encouraging mold growth so he wanted to figure out why it is so humid and see if it could be resolved.

The answer is yes -- it could be resolved. We installed our SaniDry CX crawl space dehumidifier. The SaniDry CX is small and compact but very powerful, being able to collect up to 109 pints of water without its collection tray having to be emptied. This makes for an efficient way to rid crawl spaces of unwanted moisture -- and fast.

Larry had a finished basement that started to develop a wet area. A large puddle was forming consistently in an space with drywall and carpet. Not good. Larry started cutting away drywall and pulling up the carpet and found that a small amount of mold was beginning to develop. He needed the wet area to be waterproofed while the damage was minimal. 

Fortunately, we had a solution for him for that would impact only a very small area of the finished basement and would be relatively simple. We pulled away the drywall over the impacted wall cavity to reveal the foundation wall crack that was leaking. We then injected the crack with a sealant as a primary defense. Next, came the backup defense because sealants are not generally a reliable fix over time, although they can help. A small area of concrete at the base of the wall beneath the crack was excavated and a drywell about 3-5 gallons in size was dug out. We then filled the drywell with stone and replaced the concrete on top all except for a small gap. This allows any incoming water to run down the wall and into the drywell beneath the foundation. To keep the finished basement from being impacted by water, the crack is covered with our durable mold and mildew-resistant CleanSpace material. Between the CleanSpace and the wall, a foam layer provides a space for the water to flow freely. The crack is permanently waterproofed. Behind the finished walls, Larry will never notice the crack again and any leaks will go unnoticed. He can rest easy knowing that his finished basement will be free of puddles in the future, at least from this pesky crack.