Before & After Photos

Erine and Michael of Manton, MI are investing in their beloved family farmhouse to ensure it's safe and lasting for future generations. Ayers Basement Systems installed a Sanidry™ dehumidifier and an egress window as the first phase of a two-step project, with crawl space encapsulation and floor stabilization to follow.

The homeowner called us because her crawl space was crumbling, creating a gap between the foundation and the house that was allowing critters of all types to get in.

When a local contractor had done work on one section of the house, he'd put block pilings in the crawl space as a temporary fix, but she soon learned that it was very temporary and not really a fix. 

Luckily, our SmartJack system is a fix - a permanent one - so the crawl space is reinforced and critter free.

The Ayers team fixed this damp and dirty crawl space using drainage matting, our CleanSpace insulation to keep it warm, and special materials to prevent moisture and mold. They also strengthened the structure to ensure everything stayed in place with a few SmartJacks.

Our customer was looking to finish their basement and needed an egress window. The home was made our poured concrete walls and built in the 1980’s. Egress windows are a requirement when finishing your basement or using it as a bedroom for safety precautions. In case of an emergency, you want to make sure your family is safe and that just isn’t possible with submarine windows. You also want to make sure your windows are nice and sealed so no water can get through them and into your basement.

John realized his sump pump was not effectively doing its job. Water from outside leaked into his basement and began to pool, so he called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. After sending a team of experts to examine the property and determine the best solution, our team recommended our TripleSafe sump pump system and SaniDry XP dehumidifier. Installing TripleSafe will proactively defend against pump failure with a three-in-one pump system, containing a battery-powered pump for power outages. To ensure the basement remains dry, we installed a SaniDry XP dehumidifier designed to produce fresh, dry air and reduce potential mold growth. It is also ten times stronger than an average dehumidifier. This solution requires less maintenance and does not need to be emptied. John is ecstatic with his clean, dry basement!