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Stabilizing a Kingsley MI Homes Floors

Alisha had a support beam in her crawl space that was cracking and it was causing her floors to become uneven. We installed the SmartJack Crawl Space Support System to stabilize the beam and support the floors above. This system not only stops further sinking and cracking but will raise the floors back up to a level position! 

 

 

Repairing Thompsonville, MI, Walls with Shotcrete

Thomas realized his basement walls had large, deep voids in them. The voids allowed moisture seepage, and he didn't know how to fix it, so he called Ayers for help. Our trained specialists visited his home to examine the basement and recommend a solution. They suggested Shotcrete, which applies a concrete or mortar wet spray through a high-pressure hose to fill a form or repair damaged surfaces. Thomas loves having sealed basement walls!

Helical Pier Installation in Alpena, MI

This homeowner in Alpena, MI called us because he had multiple problems with his foundation. The porch had caved in, the floors are no longer level, and as you can see in the “Before” photo, cracks were beginning to form on the outside. What you cannot see however, is that cracks were also forming on the inside of the house.

This foundation needs to be stabilized, and our Helical Piers are just the right application for this type of job. These are long steel shafts, placed deep into the ground of the soil. The footing of the home sits on top of these shafts using a heavy-duty steel anchor. Typically, like in this case, we install these anchors by excavating soil around the exterior of the home down to the footing and advancing the piers. These piers have the ability to help raise foundations back to their original position, and the installation is very fast and effective.

If you feel that you are beginning to have foundation issues in your home, please do not hesitate to call us. and we can come out for a free inspection.

Hillman Home Gets PowerBrace

This Hillman, MI home’s basement has been having issues with its wall. It had previously buckled, and to fix it, the homeowners tried to fill the empty space with sand. This worked, but only for a small period of time. The wall had now begun to bow, and moisture is seeping in through a crack.

To fix this problem, we installed our PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System. Consisting of steel I-beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets, PowerBrace works by adjusting your walls slowly and carefully over time to make sure floor joists do not crack or break from the adjustments.

You also don’t have to worry about deterioration of the beams because PowerBrace is coated with zinc to ensure no rusting or deterioration occurs.

If you have issues with bowing, buckling, or cracked foundation walls like this home, Ayers Basement Systems has the solutions you need to stabilize your home's foundation. Call us today for a free inspection and we can send someone out to take a look!

CarbonArmor Stops Foundation Settlement in its Tracks for Johannesburg Basement

When this Johannesburg, MI, customer noticed basement wall cracks and other signs of foundation settlement, they knew action was needed before the issue worsened. Ayers quickly addressed the problem with a CarbonArmor wall reinforcement installation—a smart solution for basement walls with early signs of cracking and bowing. CarbonArmor offers long-lasting support without requiring extensive floor systems, and it often takes just a day to install. This straightforward foundation repair makes their basement secure for the long haul.