Premier Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Fennville, MI

Bill and Susan are very responsible homeowners. Wanting to take extra precautions against floods they were referred by a friend to Ayers. Our resident foreman Randy was able to meet with the couple and understand their goals for the home. Randy recommended that the couple have a WaterGuard system installed to have the strongest assurance their home will never succumb to water.

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.

Matt and his wife have always bought old homes. they were not sure if their most recent purchase was going to be their retirement home because they wanted the home's crawl space and living room secured against further movement. Wanting the best solution, the couple contacted Ayers and had our resident foreman Bruce perform an inspection.

Bruce listened to the couple's goals as homeowners and gave them a treatment plan to best address the issue. Bruce's plan consisted of him and his team installing a set of SmartJack piers to stable the support works.

SmartJack Piers are steel beams that are anchored into the foundational ground with poured concrete. The piers are placed strategically along the home's rim joist and are fixed to the frame with load baring joints. The height of the piers is adjusted till constant pressure is applied to the rim joist that corrects the home's crawl space and holds it in place.

This homeowner had a crawl space that was encapsulated by another company in the past, although high humidity levels and mold still filled the space.

We installed the CleanSpace liner to encapsulate the entire space. The liner is waterproof and vapor proof, which prevented moisture from entering through the dirt ground and porous concrete walls. The liner was cut to fit the dimensions of the crawl space and was secured in place to prevent it from falling down.

Next we installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier system to remove the humidity in the air prevent any further mold growth. This system is extremely efficient at wringing the air dry and distributing dry, filtered air throughout the space. It is also much smaller than other dehumidifiers, which makes it the perfect solution for small crawl spaces.

Lastly we installed an EverLast crawl space door to seal the crawl space off from outside elements.

This basement had several areas where water was able to leak in, causing the space to be damp and musty smelling. The homeowner wanted a reliable solution to deal with the water intrusion and the overall moisture issue in the basement.

We first installed the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system that included specialized drainage pipes that were placed underneath the flooring to capture water entering the home. Water that enters the system is automatically directed to the sump pump and discharged from the home.

Next, we installed the SuperSump sump pump system to efficiently collect and discharge water from the WaterGuard system outside of the home. We also installed a SaniDry XP dehumidification system to remove moisture in the basement. The dehumidifier wrings the basement air dry of any moisture, filters the air of any unwanted particles and then distributes dry air throughout the basement with its powerful blower.

The last part of the project involved the installation of the IceGuard system and a LawnScape outlet to make sure water exiting the sump pump has an efficient route. IceGuard was installed on the home’s discharge line to ensure water can exit the home even if the discharge lines are frozen. The LawnScape outlet was installed to carry water away from the property and prevent it from flowing back toward the house.