Before & After Photos

Mary recently realized the windows in her basement didn't allow for an easy escape. The windows wouldn't open, so she researched her options and called Ayers for help. Our crew of professionals stopped by her house to evaluate the space and recommended installing an egress window. The ability to escape the basement during an emergency is paramount, and our egress windows include stair steps, easy-open windows, and a polycarbonate safety cover to prevent surface falls. Mary loves her new escape plan! 

A new leak was discovered in the basement, where water was seeping in along the west wall at depths ranging from 0.5 to 3 inches. Despite the nearby sump hole, which remained inactive with no water entering it, our team swiftly intervened. We installed BrightWall panels and accessories to establish a waterproof barrier on the walls. To manage water flow along the basement floor and walls, we implemented WaterGuard and FlowGuard systems. These systems were reinforced with concrete and stone and supplemented with ice guard to prevent freezing issues. This comprehensive approach effectively maintained a dry basement and secured the foundation, successfully resolving the water seepage issue.

This basement didn't often have water collecting in it but it definitely felt moist and it smelled musty. Our team had the fix. We installed a perimeter water proofing system along the base of the walls to collect and measurable amount of water seeping in. We then installed a SuperSump system to create a mechanism for that water to removed from the home. We then put BrightWall paneling on the walls. This paneling not only brightens up a room at a low cost but it also acts as a vapor barrier and allows any moisture to flow freely behind the paneling into the drainage system without the homeowner ever really knowing that its happening. Finally, we put a SaniDry XP dehumidifier in the space to remove water vapors from the basement and keep the space smelling great. The runoff from the dehumidifier will flow right into the sump system and out of the home.

When water started seeping through the egress window in this Galesburg, MI home, the homeowners' two-year-old son lost his basement playroom to moisture and flooding. They wanted a solution that focused solely on the issue without unnecessary add-ons, so they turned to us for help.

We installed a window well duct drain to catch and direct water into the WaterGuard drainage system, which then carried it to the SuperSump Plus. The sump pump efficiently removed the water from the home, ensuring their basement stayed dry and protected.

Now, their basement is dry, their son has his playroom back, and their home is safeguarded against future water issues!

The customer called us with a leaking wall crack in their basement. A FlexiSpan system took care of the crack itself, but the source of the problem was the basement window. We installed a new egress window that will eliminate the leak and any future cracks.