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.

A homeowner in Marion, Michigan called us about his basement that has water problems when it rains. They knew that we were the right people for the job so they asked for our help. We drove to their property and installed many things including a TripleSafe SumpPump. TripleSafe is a sump pump with three different pumps in one liner. The first being the 1/3 hp zoeller pump which does most of the pumping and is placed at the bottom of the liner. The second is the 1/2 hp zoeller that is placed slightly higher than the first. This pump is more powerful but will only be turned on when needed. The final pump is the battery-operated UltraSump DC which is used in case of a power outage, this pump can pump up to 24,000 gallons of water. Now, this homeowner won't have to worry about a wet basement ever again.

Thomas and Becky called our team because of their damp crawl space. In order to prevent water intrusion, we insulated their rim joists. Insulating rim joists seals off all cracks that exist around them. Now air and water vapor can no longer seep through those cracks.

This home built in the 1930’s had a pretty problematic crawl space. Since it was vented, outside air and moisture was entering the space, as well as moisture from the dirt ground. This high level of humidity caused the fiberglass insulation to fall out of place, and even caused started to rot the floor joists, leaving the floor above sagging. Our team knew the best solution to saving this home was to address the structural concerns, and then seal off the crawl space with CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a durable liner made of polyester cord reinforcement that is fixed to the walls and floor to provide a moisture barrier. This keeps the humidity low, and the crawl space dry. CleanSpace is also manufactured with an antimicrobial additive, preventing mold from going in the crawl space. Now these homeowners can enjoy their time in their home without having to worry about a damp crawl space.