Before & After Photos

After heading down to their basement and discovering almost 5” of water, these Muskegon, MI customers knew it was time to do something about their flooding situation. The main source of the water were the multiple cracks in the basement floor, one of which was right at the bottom of the basement stairs. That water would then pool up and spread across the basement.

To give the water an extra spot for drainage and protect the basement stairwell, the crew installed an interior TrenchDrain. By placing the drain at the foot of the steps, the crew was able to prevent the large crack in the before photo from leaking water into the rest of the basement or damaging the steps. The TrenchDrain was hooked up to rest of the discharge system so that the water could be safely deposited outside of the home. Working alongside the rest of the waterproofing system that was installed, the TrenchDrain should be able to give these homeowners the dry and protected basement they’ve been looking for. 

This customer called because ever since work was done on a road nearby he was experiencing a lot of water leakage in his basement. When he found 5 inches of water taking over his basement he knew he should contact us for help.

Our crew found that there were several cracks in the floor allowing water to enter his space. In order to fully waterproof his basement we decided to install WaterGuard, a TrenchDrain, a SuperSump, an IceGuard and an additional discharge line.

WaterGuard is a drainpipe that is installed on the interior perimeter of a basement floor to ensure any water leakage will filter into the pipe and exit into a sump pump. The pipe is placed on top of the footing and slightly away from the wall to prevent it from clogging with dirt and debris and to ensure any water that leaks from the wall will have enough room to filter into the pipe and exit.

We also installed a TrenchDrain, which is a drain that is placed in the interior of a home in front of a door that leads outside. This drain is effective because it catches any water from outside that could leak into your basement through a door. This also pairs well with the WaterGuard system to make sure any water will drain into the sump pump and exit your home.

A SuperSump sump pump was installed to prevent his basement from flooding by draining any existing water into it and pumping it outside of the house. This system has an airtight lid that will prevent water vapor from evaporating into the basement, which would create even more moisture in the air. The sump pump lid also includes a drain in case of a flood and a pump alarm that will go off if the pump fails.

A new discharge line was also installed to make sure any water collected through the WaterGuard and SuperSump systems would exit the basement efficiently. An IceGuard was installed on the discharge line to make sure if the pipe freezes water will be able to automatically flow out of the holes in the system. This ensures water will exit from the pipe and not go back into your home, which can cause a flood.

Glenn C. will no longer have to worry about a leaky, wet basement!

The homeowners in Muskegon, MI had buckets of water coming into their basement. They had no idea where the water was coming from and their sump pump was on the opposite side of where the water was coming in so it was no help at all. The homeowners knew something needed to be done, so they called Ayers Basement Systems. 

Our professional team installed a TripleSafe sump pump for the homeowners. The TripleSafe has three sump pumps in one giving you triple protection. The first pump will remove water from the home effectively. The second pump has a seperate discharge line and is more powerful. The second pump is there for you on the rare ocassions that you need it. The third pump is equipped with batteries and is there for you if the power goes out. The TripleSafe adjusts automatically so there is no need to worry about it! 

The before picture shows some of the damage the water has caused on the basement floor and the after picture shows the TripleSafe sump pump. 

The homeowners in Muskegon, MI had a ton of water coming into their basement. They were not sure where the water was coming from, but they knew they needed to do something because it was causing damage to their basement floor and their belongings. 

Our professional team installed the TripleSafe sump pump to combat the water, but for added to protection they installed the IceGuard anti freeze system. The IceGuard system is installed on the sump pump discharge line on the outside of the home. 

The IceGuard system allows water to escape from a sump pump discharge line if the pipe freezes or becomes blocked for any reason. Even if the pipe outlet is buried under a foot of ice and snow, the water can escape, allowing your sump pump to keep your basement dry. When the discharge pipe thaws, the water will automatically run along its normal route, and no water will escape from the IceGuard.

The before picture shows the water and the water damage on the basement floor and the after picture shows the IceGuard system. 

Cold air from Frances's crawl space was making his floors cold so he called our team. In order to encapsulate his crawl space, our team installed CleanSpace. CleanSpace is an uninterrupted vapor barrier. This material is applied to the walls and floor of your crawl space. It restricts all moisture, outside air, and pests from entering your crawl space. This system creates an energy-efficient crawl space, and it also gives your crawl space a clean finish.