Before & After Photos

Water was flooding Tony's basement so our team installed the IceGuard Sump Pump Discharge Line System in addition to other systems. This system allows water to leave even when the discharge line is frozen. Therefore, this system prevents flooding even in freezing temperatures or when the snow is piled up high.

Our team insulated Katie and Jonathan’s rim joists because they were dealing with water intrusion and mold growth in their crawl space. Small cracks and seams can exist around rim joists, but after insulating them all of those cracks are sealed off. Now flow is restricted keeping moisture and unwanted allergens out.

Homeowners had heavy water intrusion entering their crawl space. So in addition to other systems our team installed the SmartSump Crawl Space Sump Pump. This system was perfectly designed for crawl spaces. It prevents flooding by reducing moisture in the crawl space and by removing any water quickly.

Water intrusion is a big deal, especially when you have a carpeted basement; which was the case for David and Vicky. Water was coming up through the floors which made them rip up the carpet. They needed to waterproof their basement so they called our team. Our team installed the WaterGuard System along with TripleSafe and IceGuard. These three items each play a large role in keeping basements dry. The WaterGuard system catches any leakage from higher walls and floors. TripleSafe is a sump pump system that is battery powered so David and Vicky won't need to worry about their basement flooding during power outages. Lastly even when it is frozen, the IceGuard Sump Pump Discharge Line System allows water to escape. Installing these three pieces will keep their basement dry no matter what weather their house encounters.

The open hole sump is pretty common in basements. The only problem - besides a passageway to the depths of the black lagoon in your house - is the hole leaves your system vulnerable. Vulnerable to flooding, clogging, and general basement destruction.  These problems are only amplified when your home is dealing with iron ochre issues, a rust-colored sludge that builds up inside of your pipes, as this Omer, MI homeowner could attest.

Iron ochre was coming through the pipes of his open hole sump and clogging up the entire discharge system. All Ayers crew members are familiar with iron ochre and know which type of products will be effective in the fight against sludge. First, the team went ahead and installed a WaterGuard IOS perimeter drainage system. This WaterGuard system was designed with large drainage holes to prevent clogging.  Our TripleSafe (as seen in the after photo) sump pump’s reliability also makes it extremely effective against iron ochre. The two backup pumps included in the system make sure that the sump is continuously working, even if the main pump becomes overwhelmed or shutdowns from power failure. Extra pumps equal extra discharge and to actually get that water out, the system needed an additional discharge line. Lastly, an airtight lid was placed on top of the triple safe sump liner. It may seem simple, but it does a lot to ensure the proficiency of the system. This way, debris can’t fall in to mess up the system, not to mention the lid almost looks like art compared to an open hole sump.

If you have questions about iron ochre or the best products to use against it, give us a call, and we'll send a specialist your way.