Before & After Photos

Alfonso noticed his old sump pump had failed, and water leaked into his basement. This wasn't a good sign, so he researched his options online and called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. We sent a crew of experts to his house to assess the situation, and they suggested installing the TripleSafe sump pump. TripleSafe is engineered to prevent and react to pump failure by including a backup pump and a battery-powered pump in case of power outages. Alfonso is confident in his new plan!

Gabriel was looking to sell his home within the next few years, but he has been experiencing water in his basement. In order to fix his water intrusion issues he called our team and we installed TripleSafe along with a few other systems. TripleSafe is a Sump Pump system that’s main goal is to keep your basement dry. This system provides ultimate protection because it has three pumps within the system and one of them is battery powered. The battery powered pump allows the system to work even during power outages. Therefore, Gabriel won’t need to worry about his basement flooding even during heavy storms.

Anita and Tim contacted us when water started accumulating in their finished basement from their existing egress window. The couple had no sump pump in place which meant that incoming water had no drainage outlet. Standing water continued to do damage to their finished basement. While an egress window is required by law in a basement bedroom, it also brings in much needed light into an otherwise dark basement. However, if installed incorrectly or without waterproofing considerations, these windows serve as yet another entry point for water and moisture. We installed two egress windows for the family. The accompanying window wells are made up of one piece so it will not collapse from backfill or allow water to leak through the well walls. It is also engineered for safety and includes a built in ladder for easy escape.

Harvey was getting a small amount of water and moisture in his basement through some cracks in the foundation. He wanted all of the problems fixed and called us to see about his options. We used the SaniDry XP dehumidifier to continuously blow dry air throughout the basement to eliminate the moisture and humidity as well as filtering the air. For the cracks, we used CarbonArmor which installs quickly and does not impact future basement wall finishing. It is made up of flexible carbon fabric straps that are attached to the wall with a high strength resin. Lastly, we installed the Basement to Beautiful Insulated Wall Panels. These prepare your wall for finished wall paneling and prevent cold spots in your basement.

This summer cottage was dealing with a serious sinking problem. Not long ago, the floor had begun settling. When this happened, the owners called a contractor and had the floor jacked up and leveled out. But after noticing a few strange occurrences – doors sticking closed, a slight slope to the kitchen floor – the owners became convinced that the problem had returned and was worse than ever. When the system design specialist arrived, he confirmed their suspicions and also noted that the structural joists were decaying.

To repair the floor and keep it leveled for good, the crew decided to replace the jacks and reinforce the joists. Instead of the wood beams, the crew installed galvanized steel beams and attached them to the failing joists. The steel will provide extra support for the floor and won’t erode from the moisture so often found in crawl spaces. Next, they replaced the old jacks with our SmartJack system and boosted up the new steel support beams and the floor along with them. SmartJack’s ability to hold over 60,000 pounds make us confident that this will be a permanent solution for this cottage.