Before & After Photos

Whiney had inherited a Pentwater home from her aunt. She only lives there in the summers and noticed this summer that there was a large amount of water entering her basement. The sump pump she had was not keeping up causing standing water in the unfinished basement. She wants to someday pass this lakefront home onto her kid and have it last generations- but before that was possible, she needed to address the water situation. 

We installed a perimeter drain, called DryTrak, to collect the water that comes in through the foundation walls and send it to the sump pump. This particular drain system gives a clean, finished appearance of a baseboard. The TripleSafe sump pump we installed for her provides 3 levels of protection to the home and peace of mind to the home owner. To keep the basement from flooding in case of frozen pipes in the winter months, installed the IceGuard which gives the water a second escape route and ensures that the water the sump pump is sending out remains outside your home. We also installed the SaniDry XP to keep the basement dry and filter the air for mold spores, odors, or dust. To help ensure the basement was dry, we installed the CleanSpace Wall vapor Barrier. This wall system gives a nice clean look while also keeping moisture out of the basement. Lastly, to keep the home supported, we installed SmartJacks. These steel posts are adjustable at any point in time, if the home needs it, which provide a permanent solution to sagging floors.

Greg's foundation was being held up by a few pieces of wood and some nails. The old block foundation was falling apart, so he called Ayers for an inspection. Our crew knew right away that shotcrete would be the perfect solution to Greg's problem. Shotcrete is a sprayable concrete that stabilizes foundation walls and fills any holes that let in unwanted water or air. It's applied through a high-pressure hose. The extra air propelling the concrete out is what makes the shotcrete able to be applied to vertical and sloping surfaces. Greg was grateful that his foundation was fixed and the integrity of his home was restored. 

Mike contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems as he was tired of cleaning up water. Our crew determined that four different leaks existed throughout his foundation. Mike decided to install the WaterGuard System. This system sits below the basement floor and above the home fitting, so it is out of the way and will catch any water from the foundation. Leaks were no longer an issue for Mike!

Marilyn noticed the cement block walls in her basement were leaking water, and she had no waterproofing systems or even a sump pump to deal with it. The leaks pooled on the floor, causing water damage, so she called Ayers for permanent solutions. Our team inspected the area and determined that our WaterGuard and TripleSafe sump pump systems would tackle these issues. WaterGuard is a subfloor interior drainage system that rests in a bed of drainage stone along the perimeter of the basement. This drain will collect the water creeping in through the walls and direct it to the new sump pump we added. TripleSafe is our three-in-one sump pump system that tackles heavy volumes of water. Now Marilyn has two permanent waterproofing solutions to keep her floors dry!

Christine noticed her old sump pump was no longer doing the trick. It wasn't keeping up with the water leaking into the basement, so she called Ayers for a more efficient replacement. Our professionals recommended our TripleSafe sump pump system. This solution consists of three trustworthy pumps that fit in one durable liner. The third pump is even battery-powered to ensure it runs during power outages. Christine is relieved now that she has a better sump pump to tackle the leaks!