Before & After Photos

This couple was in the middle of redoing a lake home in Irons, MI. With only the basement left to tackle, they gave us a call. The previous block walls were leaking and maybe just a bit too bright in color. With plans to sell the house after the remodel, they figured why not handle the leakage and change colors all at once. Our BrightWall panels are perfect for partially finished basements, as they can be fastened directly in front of old walls like they were here. Once installed, the panels allow for water drainage to occur behind them. The water from the leaks will flow down the walls and into the drainage system that was installed slightly below floor level, a WaterGuard perimeter system in the case of this home. This way the basement looks great while continuing to stay dry.

The owners of this home in Scottsville, MI would notice water in along the perimeter of the walls in their fieldstone basement every spring. They needed an effective solution to collect the water from their leaky walls and empty it out of the basement.

After meeting with a system design specialist and learning about the WaterGuard system, the homeowners decided to have our team install this in their basement. This subfloor drainage system sits on top of the footing around the perimeter of the room, collecting water from the walls, and rerouting it to the TripleSafe sump.

The TripleSafe sump pump we installed is the best of its kind—it has three sump pumps in one liner, providing a failsafe pumping system in the event that one sump fails or can’t keep up.

With WaterGuard and a TripleSafe sump pump, this basement is sure to be dry, no matter the season. 

Beth was looking into getting a replacement for the ugly, small window she had for her basement. She saw that Ayers sells bigger, more attractive windows and decided she would give us a try! She then decided on our Egress Windows after hearing from our professionals. 

Our Egress Windows are larger and waterproof. They will let in more natural light and circulate more fresh air into the space. They help give your basement a more finished look, especially for when you have guests over for entertainment. These windows include a well with a step in it which provides a safe exit in the event an emergency occurs and you need to get out fast. 

Beth was very satisfied with the new and improved look these windows brought to her basement space!

These Lake City, MI homeowner was experiencing water seepage at the footing of one of the walls in the home. In order to seal off the cracks that were allowing water to leak in, we needed to install the SentrySeal system. We first had to remove two feet of soil outside of the problem wall in order to install the SentrySeal membrane around the bottom of the footing to seal the imperfect joint between the wall and footing. This specialized membrane was placed over insulation panels on the wall, which created a tight seal to prevent water from seeping into the home.

Not every waterproofing project requires a full basement system. This Cadillac, MI home was the perfect example of that. Thanks to the slope of the hill that the house was built on, rainwater and thawing snow would regularly flow down to the concrete slab outside of this walkout basement. Since the foundation was already exposed, it was easy for water to end up inside the basement and puddle in the corners nearest to the downspouts.

Our system design specialist came up with a solution to catch and dispose of the water before it had a chance to threaten the basement. First, a TrenchDrain was added next to the concrete slab to catch any water that the gutter missed. Then, by extending the gutter downspouts and connecting them to a LawnScape outlet at the bottom of the slope, the crew was able to push water away from the house and foundation. The drain was connected to the same line as the downspouts for discharge. In the after photo, you can see the entire new system before the crew buried the lines.