Before & After Photos

These homeowners from Fowler, MI called us about their basement wall that began developing cracks. The homeowners braced the wall on their own but knew they needed to seek a permanent fix. They were extremely concerned and called us to seek professional help. We came to their home and installed wall anchors. Wall anchors are perfect for returning the wall back to its original position and reinforcing the entire foundation. We stabilize the home with a steel rod that runs from the wall anchor to an anchor placed in the exterior of the home. Once we place the plates we have permanently stabilized the basement.

Dan's block foundation home began to show signs of foundation problems. Large stair-steeping cracks had formed within the foundation walls. Over time the cracks in the walls got worse, and it appeared the wall was pushing outwards. Understanding how crucial the foundation is, Dan decided to call Ayers. After making an appointment, a System Design Specialist with Ayers went out to Dan's home to make an assessment. The assessment determined that the walls were bowing and that the PowerBrace system would be perfect for the job. The PowerBrace system utilizes steel I-beams that are connected to the floor joist above the foundation wall to help distribute the weight of the home. The PowerBrace system will stop cracks in their tracks for Dan's house and will permanently stabilize his foundation!

Alexandra needed help because her front porch was sinking and cracking. So she called our team and we installed PolyLevel. PolyLevel is a system designed to fix concrete slabs that have sunk by using a new product to lift the concrete slabs back to their original level. The new product used is a polyurethane foam that expands and has a high density in order to raise the concrete. The process is quite simple and is done by drilling small holes into the concrete and then inserting the foam into the holes. Also, the PolyLevel system is waterproof and long-lasting. 

We quickly inspected Marilyn's failing support beams in her crawl space, which desperately required a permanent solution. The wooden beams split due to rotting, so our Ayers team suggested SmartJacks. These jacks consist of galvanized steel for corrosion resistance. We attached them to a supplemental support beam above and rested the jacks on a sturdy base within the floor. SmartJacks can support loads of more than 60,000 pounds. Marilyn now feels assured of the safety of her crawl space support system!

One of Carol's basement walls was bowing. Knowing it would cause more issues in the future, Carol contacted our team. We installed the PowerBrace system in order to keep her walls secure. In addition, over time the system can be tightened to not only stabilize the wall, but to also straighten it to its original position.