Before & After Photos

The homeowner in Bangor, MI had a concrete block wall that had moved a few inches and was starting to bow. The home suffered damage from a tornado and a few other unforseen circumstances. The homeowners wanted to use this house as their retirement home so something needed to be done. 

Our professional team installed PowerBraces to support the basement wall and allow for potential straightening over time. The PowerBraces patented system allows for the tightening of the wall to improve the condition of the wall over time. The beams are zinc coated making them resistant to corrosion, reduces abrasion and wear, and creates a non-toxic surface. The beams also have a clean cut apperance. The PowerBrace system utilizes a joist reinforcement method which distributes the load of the home, evenly as to not damage your floor system. 

Thanks to the PowerBrace system, the homeowners wall is well on its way to being fixed! 

Sharon was sick of the bouncy floors that started due to her poor foundation stability. She called Ayers for foundation help and we had a crew check out these issues to develop the best plan. From this inspection our System Design Specialists were able to recommend SmartJacks. These SmartJacks will raise the floors to their original position, stabilizing the home and eliminating the bounce in the floors she hated. This is a supplemental support system made of steel columns that are connected to a solid base in the ground that will provide great strength and stability. Sharon is now assured of her home's safety!

Minnie called our team because her floor was starting to sag. In order to halt her sagging floors, we installed SmartJack. Floors above crawl spaces are vulnerable due to the moisture and soils of the crawl sapce, however the SmartJack 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.

Matts's crawlspace was in desperate need of reliable support. After calling Ayers and having an inspection done, the team at Ayers concluded the floor joist was sagging. Thus, SmartJacks were proposed as they would be the best option for Matt's home. The SmartJack system utilizes a load-bearing base that can withstand over 60,000 pounds! Once the bottom is set, steel columns are cut and attached to the floor joist and base. Once all of the SmartJacks were installed into Matt's home, the floor was raised, bringing permanent structural support to his home!

Barb's home was experiencing some significant foundation settlement issues. Cracks in the foundation walls were clear around several sides of the home. One of the places where it was most evident was right in the front of the house. Even the vinyl siding above the crack was beginning to buckle. Our foundation team came in and installed a series of piers around the home to help support and lift the home back into position. Helical piers were the main tool used. To install helical peirs, we excavate a small hole around the outside of the home to expose the home's footer. We then drill these long steel piering shafts into the ground until they reach competent soil that can reliably support the weight of the home. In many cases, they are even able to lift the foundation back into its original position. We then fill the excavated area back in with as minimal damage to the lawn as possible. This fix is permanent and incredibly reliable. Already, the front of Barb's home looks a lot better!