Basement Waterproofing

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Lakefront Cottage Reinforced: Hillsdale, MI Basement Makeover

A lakefront cottage in Hillsdale, MI, faced persistent water intrusion and a sagging floor in its Michigan basement. Ayers applied shotcrete to the block walls to seal out moisture, installed a sump pump to handle water intrusion, and added SmartJacks with a support beam to stabilize the floor. Now, the basement is dry, stable, and ready for worry-free lakefront living.

From Crumbling to Strong: Restoring a Historic Hillsdale, MI Foundation

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This 1800s Hillsdale building has seen a lot over the years, but time has taken its toll. Its stone foundation was weakening, the dirt-floor basement was damp, and water intrusion threatened its future. With plans to transform the space into an investment firm, the owner also needed the basement to be a reliable storage area. But before that could happen, the foundation had to be stabilized, and the basement needed to be waterproofed.

The transformation began with reinforcing the foundation. Shotcrete strengthened the aging stone, restoring its durability and ensuring the building had a solid base for years to come. SmartJacks followed, leveling out the floors above and eliminating that “spongy” feel, creating a sturdy and secure space upstairs.

Once the foundation was stabilized, the owner was relieved to know the building was structurally sound and its history was preserved. With that major step complete, the focus could now shift to waterproofing the basement—making it a dry, dependable storage space for years to come!

Repairing a Sagging Crawl Space in Concord, MI with SmartJacks

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We answered a call from a homeowner in Concord, MI, who noticed his crawl space was sagging. His support structures were failing, so he called Ayers for professional help. Our crew concluded from an inspection that SmartJacks would restore the safety of his home. SmartJacks is an adjustable supplemental support system used for sagging crawl spaces. It will lift the failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original positions. The steel columns are attached to a steel beam above and will rest on a solid base in the subfloor. Terry now has a trustworthy system that ensures his home has a stable crawl space that will never sink or sag!

Supporting a Rotting Joist with SmartJacks in Fife Lake, MI

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Ron called because there was a 3x5 area in the crawl space - the area under the chimney - where the floor joists were rotting through. We added new supports to the existing joists and bolstered the whole area with two SmartJack crawl space support posts.

A Permanent Solution to Bowing Walls in Fowler, MI

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After the homeowners noticed the stair steps cracks in the before photo on their basement walls, they called us looking for a solution. This was the second time in the last 3 years that they had searched for a bowing wall solution and this time they wanted it to be permanent. Our crew delivered with the Geo-Lock Anchor System in the after photo.

The system stops the bowing motion by countering the pressure being put on the foundation walls. As soils expand, they push the wall inwards. But Geo-Anchors hold the wall in position so it can’t bend anymore. The actual anchors are placed about 15 feet from the home and are connected to the wall plates in the after photo by steel rod tiebacks. Soil pressure put on the walls won’t cause any more movement, and in due time, the walls may even return to their upright position.

Total Before & After Sets: 2991