Before & After Photos

Our customer Greg, from Jackson, MI had standing water in his crawlspace. Greg also admitted that he was worried about the sagging support beam below his home. He saw an Ayers Basement Systems truck on the highway and wrote down our phone number. He was hoping we were the local experts that could end all of his crawlspace struggles. Greg gave us a call one morning.

After assessing Greg’s crawlspace needs, we installed our patented CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system to address the current moisture issues being faced below his home. The CleanSpace encapsulation product is a thick plastic lining that completely seals off the crawl space from the ornery elements it faces below. The CleanSpace drainage matting we installed will allow the water to easily flow to the Super Sump. The Super Sump is a budget conscious sump pump system that contains an air tight lid, floor drain, pump stand, and a pump alarm. These are the essential features needed to help keep a basement dry.

We also determined that Greg’s foundation needed additional support. To supplement the CleanSpace and support his home we installed three Smart Jacks. The Smart Jack is a supplemental support system for crawl space applications. The Smart Jack effectively supports sagging beams and floor joists caused by, a length of span greater than spanning capability, floor load increased after construction, exceeding design values, and weakening over time due to high moisture and rot. With this completed system in place, it became evident that Greg’s cranky crawlspace was no match for our level of expertise.

Lisa noticed water leaking into her crawl space through cracks in the floor and so she called Ayers for professional help. Our Ayers System Design Specialists determined that installing CleanSpace, SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier, along with our TripleSafe Sump Pump System would be a great solution.

CleanSpace is made of a thick plastic liner that will run along the crawl space. Its vapor barrier property protects against excess moisture. This excess moisture could lead to the growth of bacteria or mold. The SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier is installed to remove water in the air. The now dry air will circulate throughout the crawl space. Lastly we installed TripleSafe which has three pumps that all fit in one liner. The first pump does most of the work with keeping water out, the second is there for backup, and the third pump will turn on in power outages.

Lisa was relieved to have these water leaks taken care of!

Our customer called with a wet, cold basement that needed a lot of help. We installed a full perimeter of WaterGuard below-floor drainage system and a SuperSump pump with IceGuard and a LawnScape Outlet to deal with the water, then encapsulated the basement with CleanSpace vapor barrier as well as SilverGlo insulation panels. The difference speaks for itself.

A few years back, we helped an East Lansing, MI couple waterproof their basement. They were so happy with our work that when they noticed standing water in their crawl space, they gave us a call to see if we could help them out again. To keep water out, the crew installed a drainage matting and Cleanspace vapor barrier. The vapor barrier can be seen in the after photo. It’s the plastic white liner that encapsulating the crawl space. Underneath it, the drainage matting sits on the crawl space floor to keep water from puddling or standing in one place. If moisture does make it through the drainage matting, it won’t be able to penetrate the CleanSpace barrier, so this crawl space will remain dry. We love to hear that our past customers were pleased with our service, and we’re always more than happy to be there for them again. 

These East Lansing, MI customers were dealing with more than the traditional crawl space issues. For starters, there was a crack running down the foundation that was even visible from the outside. They assumed that this was the reason that water was leaking into their basement. On top of that, groundhogs had started using the crawl space as a home. The before picture shows that groundhogs weren’t the only crawl space visitor, either; spiders were turning the crawl space into their own home as well.

Our CleanSpace liner in the after photo will keep out both sets of creatures. The liner is strong enough for people to crawl across for maintenance without ripping, so the owners won’t have to worry about animals ripping it down to get inside. CleanSpace is also a vapor barrier that won’t allow moisture to pass through, so the basement leaks will also stop. And just in case water was leaking from somewhere else, the Froth Pak spray insulation in the after photo sealed the floor joists and wall joint, closing off all other possible entryways for moisture or pests.