Before & After Photos

While installing a full waterproofing system into this home in Petoskey, MI, the crew also upgraded the owner’s previous sump pump. If a home is having trouble keeping water out, we almost always recommend the TripleSafe sump pump - our most reliable model. As you can see in the after photo, the pump comes equipped with two different discharge lines. That is because the sump also includes two different backup pumps: one in case the original pump becomes overwhelmed and the other for power failure. With so much water being discharged, a single line could prevent the system from living up to its full potential or, even worse, it could cause the system to backlog and fail. As our most reliable model, it’s also our most expensive. But we think that the peace of mind makes it worth it. This basement will be protected from floods, no matter how much wet it gets.

Crawl spaces are notorious for being dirty, moist crevasses that come to infiltrate the livable space in your home. That's why this Petoskey, MI resident called Ayers. We installed our CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system to seal air leaks, keep the crawl space dry, and protect the crawl space from outside elements. After CleanSpace is in place, homes with a crawl space need not worry again about moisture coming up through the floor or cold air from below causing high heating bills. The crawl space is also now safe to be used for storage without worry that items will be damaged by water or the elements. 

Rob was looking into getting the basement of his business waterproofed after he noticed this pesky water intrusion issue so he decided to call Ayers. After our System Design Specialists came to check it out, it was determined he could use our WaterGuard System and our TripleSafe Sump Pump System. Since water was leaking in through the walls, WaterGuard will provide the perfect fix as this is a sub-floor drainage system that collects water leaking in through the wall. It is placed along the basement's perimeter and is concealed with concrete. Then TripleSafe was added since this is a three pump system that fits in one durable liner and takes care of the water.

After these waterproofing measures were taken, Rob was able to ease his worries about his business getting damaged from these leaks!

Olga's sump pump was struggling and eventually failed, causing water to leak on her basement floor. She knew water damage could destroy her belongings, so she researched and called Ayers for help. Our team of experts stopped by her home, evaluated the situation, and recommended installing the TripleSafe sump pump system. TripleSafe focuses on preventing pump failure with a three-in-one system. If the first pump fails, the backup kicks in, and during power outages, there's a third, battery-operated pump. Olga is relieved to have her old pump replaced!

The crawl space of one of our former customers was beginning to fall apart when we received a call. Charged with keeping the floor of your living space stable and upright, the crawl space is one of the key factors to a foundation. When it begins to sink, it puts the entire home at risk. Because he had used our services to waterproof his basement in the past, the homeowner knew that Ayers was the right place to look for crawl space help as well.

The crew took a trip to Williamston, MI with 7 SmartJacks – essentially no different than a car jack but with the strength to raise an entire floor. After laying the jacks on the crawl space floor, they were raised to a height that would restore the floor joists (crawl space ceiling) to their original positions. The strength of SmartJacks, which can hold over 60,000 pounds, will help keep both this crawl space and the entire home protected.