Superior Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Company in Central Lake, MI

Homeowners from the Kalamazoo area longed for a summer retreat in Central Lake, Michigan. Upon purchasing the home, they discovered extensive foundation issues. The crawlspace walls were crumbling, causing the upstairs flooring and walls to sink. After thoroughly assessing the situation, the Ayers team went to work to stabilize the home and make the basement a place the homeowners were no longer afraid to look at.

SmartJacks were installed to lift the home and provide years of safety and stability. To keep water out and prevent future erosion, a CleanSpace vapor barrier was used on the walls.

Brian became concerned about the stability of his home's foundation when he found cracks in the walls of his crawl space. After researching his options online, Brian called Ayers to learn about our foundation solutions. We sent a team of specialists to his house to evaluate the situation and recommend a solution. After investigating the damage, the team realized the cracks were spreading and suggested installing helical piers. This system uses helical plates welded to the pier shaft to pull the pier into the soil during installation. The weight of the foundation shifts to the pier, as it provides anchoring strength. Brian is happy with his solid foundation!

Michael J. contacted us because the small lakefront cabin he purchased had an unleveled floor. The home was built on a cement slab and the large brick fireplace was the main contributor to the settled slab.

We used the PolyLevel system to raise the floor back to its proper level and deal with the weak soil below the slab that allowed the floor to sink. We started by drilling multiple small holes throughout the slab. A lightweight, dense polymer material was then injected into the holes. The polymers expanded to fill the open space between the slab and soil to lift, level, and stabilize the floor.

These homeowners had basement walls that would buckle during the wintertime. They wanted a solution that would stabilize the walls before they continued to worsen over time.

We installed both the Geo-Lock wall anchor system and the PowerBrace system to hold the shifting walls in place.

To install the wall anchor system, we had to excavate the ground outside of the home to embed sturdy earth anchors into stable soil. Those anchors were then connected to a failing wall with steel wall anchors and secured into place with steel rods. The system was tightened into place, which immediately stabilized the wall.

We also installed the PowerBrace system directly on one of the basement walls to also prevent it from buckling. For this installation we used galvanized steel braces that were installed at the base of the wall and connected to joists above. The braces were then secured into place with steel brackets.

The combination of these two systems ensured the homeowners that their basement walls would be stable for years to come.