Before & After Photos

This summer cottage in Presque Isle, MI was built in the early 70’s, and over the years, the walls and floors in the home had become a little unstable. Our System Design Specialist entered the cinderblock-walled crawl space to install the SmartJack system to address this problem. Three high strength, steel support beams were installed along the floor joists then tightened in place to immediately stabilize the joist and lift the walls and floors back to their original position. The only system of its kind to address problem soils beneath the home, SmartJacks’ custom-designed structural footing base is engineered to effectively bear the weight of the home. This long-term solution will allow this cottage to see many more summers!

Tony was dealing with a foundation that was settling and was unsure how to fix this serious issue himself, so he called Ayers. We sent a crew for an inspection and determined our Helical Piers would work perfectly. This solution consists of steel and a set of helical blades on the lower section of the pier. They are mechanically advanced into the soil with our professional equipment. When installed to the appropriate depth and capacity, they will put an end to these foundation issues. These piers may even be able to lift the home back to a level position. This pier system creates a solid supporting base that transfers the weight of the home downwards to strong supporting soils. Tony was relieved to receive a safe, trustworthy solution for his home!

We answered a call from Candase, a worried homeowner who was unsure what to do about her failing foundation support. We reassured her that after our experts inspected her home, we would be able to solve these issues with one of our foundation repair systems. Our System Design Specialists determined Helical Piers would work best for her particular situation. This system consists of helical plates welded to the pier shaft and will help to pull the pier into the soil during installation. This provides anchoring strength as the weight of the foundation or structural element is transferred to the pier. This solution is very versatile when it comes to stabilizing and restoring foundations. This solution will prevent any further foundation settling and in many cases, it can lift the home back to a level position. Candase will no longer have to stress over her foundation support!

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!                                     

Leslie worried the cracks in her foundation walls would grow and deepen in the future. She didn't want structural damage to her home, so she researched and called Ayers for help. We sent a team of experts to her house, and they installed the PowerBrace repair system to secure the wall and prevent further damage. The PowerBrace system connects steel beams to joists above the wall with steel brackets. Once everything is in place and tightened, the wall will be stabilized to the desired position. Leslie is relieved her wall is supported now!