Before & After Photos

The owner of this 100-year-old Webberville, MI home wanted to turn his basement into a usable space. But before he could get to work on that, he needed to solve his crawl space issues.

The original crawl space had a dirt floor, cobwebs, and a sinking ceiling. It was definitely a fixer-upper. The sinking ceiling not only threatened the crawl space but the room above as well. To keep the floor above from ending up in the basement, the crew attached 8 steel beams across the floor joists for added support. Then, using 9 SmartJacks, spread out across the crawl space, they lifted the floor back to its original position. With the foundation secure, the team turned their eye on encapsulating the crawl space. One of the great benefits of a CleanSpace encapsulation is that the liner can be wrapped around objects in its path, so the new SmartJacks didn’t hinder installation at all. The plastic vapor barrier will keep humidity and moisture out of the crawl space to prevent further damage to the wood foundation. For a bit of added protection, the crew sprayed FrothPak, a waterproof foam insulation, throughout the crawl space.

Steve and LeeAnn had significant amounts of water coming into their wine cellar. The couple reached out to Ayers, and a home inspection was conducted. The team at Ayers determined that water was seeping through areas in the foundation and interior drains would be best. Steve and LeeAnn decided on the TrenchDrain, which sits below the floor and above the home footing, leaving it out of sight! Additionally, CleanSpace was installed, which utilizes a heavy-duty plastic liner that lines the walls creating a vapor barrier. Any water entering the cellar will run behind the liner and directly into the drain! Steve and LeeAnn were thrilled with the entire outcome!

Kim and Matt, homeowners of a 1940s house in Webberville, MI, were concerned about bowing walls and uneven bathroom floors, signs of foundation issues, and potential safety risks. After contacting Ayers Basement Systems, a free inspection revealed water intrusion in their crawl space. To address these concerns, Ayers installed Shotcrete to reinforce the foundation walls, SmartJacks to stabilize the floors, and CleanSpace to encapsulate the crawl space, preventing moisture issues. A TripleSafe™ Sump Pump was also added for reliable water management. Now, Kim and Matt have peace of mind knowing their home is stable, secure, and comfortable once again.

Mike was shocked at the amount of water that leaked into his basement during the last storm. He realized his sump pump wasn't working during power outages. Mike wanted to get this fixed, so he called Ayers for help. We sent a team of experts to recommend a solution. Our team decided it was best to install the UltraSump sump pump system. This system prevents sump pump failure by using a battery-powered backup pump to ensure the house stays dry without power and alerts the homeowner when it's in use. 

The problems with this sump pump system began back in the spring when it was installed as a replacement. The owner was hoping that a new system would be the end of his crawl space troubles, but the sump continued to run after it had pumped all the water out. When the owner had someone come out to repair the pump, it resulted in the before photo.  Not only did the pump and liner come out of the original hole, the discharge line was also broken and sprayed water all over the pea stone ground. After the failure of a second sump pump system, the owner wanted a trusted system he could depend on and began researching sumps. When he found our sealed crock systems with backup pumps, he knew that his search had come to an end. The pump he chose to use in the after photo is our TripleSafe system with a twist. Instead of 3 pumps in the sump, the owner elected to remove the secondary ½ horsepower pump but kept the additional battery powered pump in case of power outages. This crawl space won’t have to worry about sump pump failure again.