Before & After Photos

This dim and leaky Kalamzoo basement desperately needed help. The walls were wet and stained, the floor was wet - the entire area felt dingy and dark. This family decided to take back their basement, and Ayers was there to help. With the addition of the WaterGuard drainage system, a SuperSump Pump, and BrightWall, the basement went through a remarkable transformation. 

Our crew started with WaterGuard to tackle the leaking water problem. After the concrete around the perimeter had been removed, the system was installed and patched back up underground and out of sight. The WaterGuard will collect any water from the walls or floor acting as a drain by directing it into the SuperSump Pump. The SuperSump can send over 2,000 gallons of water through the system per hour and is one of the most reliable methods for keeping a basement dry when paired with WaterGuard. The SuperSump pumps the water and moisture outside and away from the house.

Power Brace was added the the basement walls, which are steels beems to counteract any bowing the walls may face. The beams are attached into the foundation of the floor and ceiling, and can be tightened to help walls return to their original position. The BrightWall was the final touch and tied the basement together. Installation of the inorganic platic panels will stop any mold from growing, and hide any stained walls making the basement brighter and more welcoming.

This homeowner had a small crack in an outside wall of his home that was allowing water to come in during heavy rain.

To seal of the crack and keep water out of the home, we installed the FlexiSpan wall system. We first installed a drain at the base of the crack to create a drainage route for intruding water. Next we applied the FlexiSpan material to the seal off the crack. This specialized material is extremely flexible and allows it to move with the natural shift of the wall, which prevents the crack from re-forming and expanding.

Water had been pouring through these block walls and then puddling on the basement floor. While the flooding hadn't been too terrible, the leaks did result in the stains on the wall and floors seen in the before photo. Other than the stains, the walls also had visible cracks where the water was flowing through.

To fix the leaks and cover up the stains from the past, the crew brought out BrightWall rigid plastic panels. The panels are a moisture barrier, and instead of allowing water to flow down to the floor, they keep water out of sight and behind the barrier. Then the panels direct any leakage to a perimeter drainage system under the floor footing. In one installation, the BrightWall panels waterproofed and improved this basement's look.

A customer wanted to turn part of her basement space into a bedroom. So she called our team for help and so we installed an Egress Window and Well. Due to poor insulation around the window, most windows offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home. Egress windows will help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house. In addition, egress windows provide a safe exit in case of emergency so they are required in finished basement living areas and these windows provide lots of natural light.

When cracks form on walls, it can have consequences such as basement flooding.  Cracks are mainly caused by pressure from soil leading to water leakage and expansion.  This has to be dealt with to reduce expansion and leakage.

Our FlexiSpan crack repair system will do the job right the first time. FlexiSpan is a three-step process. The first step is to apply a flexible sealant along the full length of the crack. Next, a strip of porous and flexible foam is installed over the crack. Lastly, an impermeable membrane was adhered to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. This treatment allows any future seepage of water through the crack to move invisibly down the wall and into the basements perimeter drainage system. The FlexiSpan crack repair system is flexible enough to move with your wall allowing it to work under all conditions.