Before & After Photos

Kevin and Jane C. called us because they noticed their basement foundation wall was bowing inward. The wall was bowed so much that they were unable to close one of the doors in the basement, so they knew this was a problem that needed to be fixed ASAP. The wall was showing signs of failure due to the large horizontal crack, which is very common in block foundation walls. The bowing of the wall likely occurred because of the high amount of pressure being exerted by the soil outside.

To fix the failing wall our team of experts installed the Geo-Lock anchor system that stabilizes the foundation wall and is able to be tightened to promote straightening over time. This system involves steel earth anchors that are imbedded underneath the soil and are then connected to steel plates on the foundation wall using steel rods.

While trying to sell her house, the home inspector told our customer that the basement wall was bowed 2". She called us to fix it so the house would pass inspection and sell. 

As is the case with many bowed walls, there was a leaking crack that had been poorly "sealed" in the past. We installed a FlexiSpan sealant to take care of the leak, and a PowerBrace wall reinforcement system to strengthen and straighten the wall.

Due to previous owners installing a new roof without adding the correct support, Linda and Shannon's living room floors were sagging. So, they called our team and we installed SmartJack, a system produced to halt your sagging floors. Floors above crawl spaces are vulnerable due to the moisture and soils in your crawl space. The Smart Jack system is a permanent fix to these issues. It uses steel columns, threaded rods and a solid base to address any issues your crawl space may introduce to your floors. Installing this system usually takes less than a day and it provides immediate stabilization. 

Dexter and Marla's Midland MI home was built in 1941. The couple had a different company waterproof their basement about 30 years ago. Since then, their home has had significant bowing as well as vertical and horizontal cracks in the walls. Every time it rained, water would flood in. They called Ayers for a solution that would last. We came out to inspect Dexter and Marla's home and determined that they would need us to install GeoLock Anchors to correct their foundation problem.

GeoLock Anchors permanently stop foundational shifting. The anchors have 3 parts. The first part is a plate on the interior foundation wall. A steel cable is drilled through the plate into the soil directed away from the home. A second plate is anchored to the other side of the cable for maximum stabilization.

Dexter and Marla were thrilled with the installation performed by Ayers Basement Systems! They can finally put their minds at ease knowing their home is sturdy and dry for years to come. 

This basement had a severe case of bowing walls, as you can probably tell by the separation of blocks in the before photo. This occurs because the pressure caused by expanding soil is too much for the foundation to handle, so instead of standing upright, the wall is being forced in and splitting at the middle. While we typically use one of two methods to solve bowing foundation problems, the condition of this basement called for both products: GeoLock Wall Anchors and the PowerBrace System. However, only one system, the PowerBrace beams, are seen in the after photo.

PowerBrace beams work by countering the pressure put on bowing walls. The bracket at the top of the beam was attached to the wooden floor joist above to shift the weight from foundation to beam. Not only does the beam take over supporting the foundation, the bracket can be tightened whenever the homeowner feels it necessary. Instead of being forced in, the wall will cease to move, and thanks to the tightening ability of PowerBrace, may even be forced back to its original position.