Before & After Photos

This homeowner called us because over time their basement wall had began to bow inward. This was a slow process and has horizontal cracks around the bowing. They weren't experiencing any water issues...yet. We assured them it was best to get it fixed before they did have a foot of water in the basement or before the foundation failed. 

After a careful inspection and talking to the homeowners we both decided the best solution to the problem would be to install our Carbon Fiber straps. Carbon fiber is made of a very high tensile strength that is impossible to stretch. This makes it easy to adhere the carbon fiber to the bowing wall. This makes the wall stay where it's at without getting any worse over more time. 

Tracey's kitchen floor has been slanted for a long time, and she finally had enough. She researched her options and called Ayers for help, so we sent our specialists to her home. After evaluating the space, they recommended installing the SmartJacks supplemental support system. SmartJacks are a durable system of floor jacks hot-dipped in galvanized steel, zinc-plated, and implanted two feet below the surface to reduce load-bearing stress. Tracey loves her balanced kitchen!

Marilynn noticed that her retaining wall was deteriorating, and large cracks had formed. These issues worried her, and she contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems to find a solution. An Inspection of the area determined that Geo-Lock Wall Anchors would be perfect for the situation. Geo-Lock Wall Anchors Utilize load-bearing plates and steel rods to create a pulling force against the wall. Once the system was set, the team was able to tighten the system and permanently stabilize Marilynn's retaining wall!                                     

We received a call from a worried customer looking for a solution to fix her bowing foundation wall. She made the right call trusting our foundation repair experts at Ayers, so we sent a crew to her home for a free inspection. Janice was told by our System Design Specialists that GeoLock Anchors would solve these issues. GeoLock Anchors will provide a long-lasting solution that will prevent any further inward movement of the wall. First, we install the interior anchor plate which sits on the inside of the foundation wall and will appear in your basement. Then we add a steel cable by drilling it through the plate, the wall, and the soil to a predetermined distance from the home. Finally, another plate is anchored to the other end of the cable in stable soil. Outside soil pressure caused this wall's bowing movement in the first place, so this solution will fix this. The cable can be tightened in the future, potentially straightening the wall. Janice was happy to have this foundation wall secured with a trustworthy fix!

Have a foundation comprised of stone or brick? Odds are, this foundation will start to give out sooner or later. When it does, like this Sherwood, MI family's did, we can repair the damage with our patented Shotcrete. Shotcrete is a sprayable, air-bubbled filled concrete that is also known as cellular concrete. Cellular concrete is resistant to freeze-thaw changes that weakens traditional concrete, is lightweight and practically self-leveling, has a fast installation process, and can easily be modified to suit multiple purposes. With Shotcrete, this family has a long-lasting solution to prevent against foundation failure.