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Ayers Basement Systems

Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Concrete Pouring and Repair,

About us

At Ayers Basement Systems, we’re your partners in creating a safer, more secure home for your family. With over 40 years of experience and a team of experts, we’ve had the pleasure of helping homeowners across Michigan and Indiana with tailored solutions for basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair, and concrete repair. Serving areas from Lansing to Grand Rapids, Traverse City to Kalamazoo, Detroit, South Bend, and beyond, we recognize that each home comes with its own set of challenges. As a locally owned, family-operated business, we are deeply committed to providing professional, trustworthy, and affordable solutions to help you protect what matters most. Let’s take the first step in making your home safer together. Schedule your free estimate and inspection with us today!

Business highlights

44 years of trusted experience
Veteran Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Basement Waterproofing & Repair, Egress Windows, Foundation Repair, Retrofit Piering, Dehumidifiers, Sump Pumps & Battery Backups, New Construction Helical Piles, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Cleaning & Remediation.

Services we don't offer

N/A

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

3.880 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
56%
4
15%
3
4%
2
3%
1
23%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
3.8
professionalism
3.9
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.2
Showing 51-75 of 80 reviews

Beverly H.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Pamela K.
06/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Nanette M.
06/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: When the team finished their work on repairing our retaining walls, you could not tell that they had been there with backhoes, etc. By the way, the work was extensive! Well done and highly recommended!!!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joanne F.
04/2016
1.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Susan M.
02/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They installed a system in our basement with a sump pump. A week later, there was more water leaking. They came back out within a few days and found a crack and were able to fix it while they were here. They had great customer service. The foreman for our job was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain things to my husband and myself.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rebecca C.
01/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did a great job. Office staff kept me informed, Ken B. came out to do the estimate and was wonderful to work with. The two young men that came out to perform the work we're knowledgeable, polite, hard workers.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Margaret I.
05/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They are getting ready to correct a wet basement for me. They are very timely and responsive.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Dawn S.
03/2014
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Everything was perfect with them.
Description of Work: I have used Ayers Basement Systems. They repaired a leak of my basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Ayers Basement Systems
[member name removed] - Thank you so much for your review! On behalf of Virgil Ayers and the entire Ayers Basement Systems team, we appreciate your business and hope you'll refer us to your friends and neighbors. - Cathy Burke, Marketing Manager

James D.
01/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They broke out the old concrete in the laundry room, then poured new concrete, and installed a drainage pipe. I'm not sure what the charges were. We were happy with the service Ayres provided. So far, the basement is dry, and they were on time and professional. I hope I don't have to use them again, but would call them if need be.
Description of Work: Ayers Basement Systems waterproof basements.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anita J.
01/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
It went very well as I had been a bit hesitant to even have them come out for an estimate having read a prevous review on Angies list. However I was pleasantly surprised and happy. Bryan was thorough and personable and willing to share information.He arrived promptly considering the weather conditions and gave detail. He talked directly and succinctly to the problem. He thoroughly answered all questions and was efficient but not in a hurry. He provided a written estimate and warranty details via email very promptly. Based upon his treatment of us in performing the estimate Iwould not hesitate to call again or recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Ayers performed an estimate for a home basement/foundation repair in Grand Rapids, MI. the wall was crumbling. Ayers was the most responsive and professional in a request for an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kelly S.
12/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
This work was performed as scheduled and completed in approximately 7 hours during the course of one day. I will be watching over the next several months to determine the effectiveness of the installed components but my overall experience thus far has been positive. I did have to have the quote reissued, as the sales rep I originally worked with left the company and it was later determined that I did not truly need all of the components in the original quote. The final installation was based on the second, revised quote.
Description of Work: I had new primary and battery back up sump pumps installed; water guard internal drainage system installed along 50% of my basement perimeter, and new drainage systems installed in my egress window wells.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Patrick W.
09/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I had a new sump pump installed. We were having issues with our old sump. It was constantly overflowing. I had them install a new "super sump". The technician also installed a new, larger crock, discharge pipe, dry well & "freeze guard". They were in & out in about 4 hours & left little to clean up. The technicians took care to place a runner on the floor so that dirt would not be tracked into the house. They left very little dust even though they had to use a jack hammer to break up concrete in the basement. The finished product looks very neat & clean as opposed to the old system that I had installed myself. The price seemed high at first until I saw all of the work that was involved. Most of the price was labor which I don't think I would have wanted to tackle myself. The initial estimate of $8200 was for a "complete" system including a drain tile that would have been installed along the interior perimeter of the basement. I decided to go with just the sump system for now. I can add the drain tile later if I still have problems.
Description of Work: New "Super Sump". New, larger crock & discharge pipe, cut & cap old discharge pipe, installed freeze guard & new dry well outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Tom F.
09/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
I spent over $10000 on that service. I liked that they were prompt, on top of things and they did good work. Everything was explained well and conducted as promised.
Description of Work: I used Ayers Basement Systems probably 6 weeks ago and they did garage floor and foundation work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Kathleen L.
09/2011
1.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
Do not waste your time. Failed to provide a quote as promised, and failed to respond to e-mail sent re-requesting the quote.
Description of Work: We requested an estimate to have an egress window installed in our basement. In addition, we asked for a price quote for their basement floor tiles and insulated wall panels. The representative arrived for the estimate appointment and we were told that he would e-mail us a price quote for the above items by late the same day. The estimate never arrived. In fact we waited for 3 days and then e-mailed the representative to follow up and submit the quote - just in case he had lost our e-mail address. NO response, no quote ever received.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Ayers Basement Systems
Somehow we screwed up on this one. One of our project managers did not follow through, so it is completely our fault. I hope that this customer had her window installed properly and that she is ultimately satisfied with her completed job. If not, I would be happy to assist her personally - Ed Krieger 517-645-2013. My apologies!

Kraig K.
05/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Overall, everything was good. They didn?t have enough of their product during their first visit. So they had to come back later to finish. I would probably use their services again.
Description of Work: Ayers Basement Systems did some work in my basement probably in October.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy G.
04/2011
4.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
i panicked thinking the company was going to do this job for well over $6000.00. with out me signing or wanting work done. I will update this form later with more specific information. I do want people to know, i'm not sure of their credibility. I do see they had another negative report from the past. Update: Work was not done, thank goodness. I sure got a scare though. Thinking they were doing work without me going over all my finances.
Description of Work: Put a thin coat of waterproofing material over my basement walls. Came to home promptly 2 times to give me estimates on basement leaking. Last time, i signed to have company, which they stated was out of Lansing, not the Jenisen address. I signed to have them check to see if i could get a loan if i decided to go with the water proofing. On April, 14, 2011 in morning, I received a phone call stating the truck with material for my job, was running a little late. I stated, NO I didn't ok the work. I never signed to have work done. They stated, they had a signed document stating i was approved for the loan. I called loan company to cancel, and told them i did NOT want the loan. Then called to Ayers, told secratary or lady that answered phone i didn't want work done and could i speak to byran (salesperson). He was out of the office. I didn't talk to him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$6,000

Wyman L.
02/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells
  + 0 more
The Ayres technicians arrived on time performed the work over a three day period. The job was done exactly as it had been described to me.... There have been no water issues since completion of the job. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Trenched, installed pea gravel, drain tile and sump pump, capped the trench and ran a sump discharge drain 15-feet into the backyard. Very professional job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Heather R.
02/2011
4.0
basement waterproofing, mudjacking, wells
  + 1 more
Got multiple estimates, they seemed to be moderatly priced, and we liked the look of their system. They were in and out in 2 days. The 'bubble wrap' insulation they put on the walls was great, and they even left us extra tape in case it ripped before we could drywall down there (it didn't). They installed drainage access points all around the basement, which will be helpful in the future in case we ever have a clog. Very friendly, down-to-earth gentlemen we dealt with.
Description of Work: Installed new sump pump and drainage system in leaky basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Andrew W.
07/2010
1.0
basement waterproofing, remodeling
  + 0 more
Ayer's was very prompt in sending out a salesman for an estimate, and equally prompt in sending a crew to complete the work. The estimator and the work crew did not seem to communicate and the estimator did not appear to understand all that was involved in the work he was estimating. The final price was 35% over estimate with no change orders made on my behalf. The work was finished promptly but my yard was left in sloppy condition. The drain was stopped 5 ft short of where I requested so I ended up with a sump drainage puddle in the middle of my yard instead of the middle of my wetlands. The drain line/dirt was left in clumps as opposed to smoothed and seeded.. In burying the drain my landscaping border was cut and not repaired. I had to pay someone else to come out and complete the job. When I called to make them aware no one ever responded to the messages I left with the answering service. I am unimpressed and believe I could have had more professional service elsewhere.
Description of Work: New sump pump and drainage line installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$3,300

Molly G.
03/2010
1.0
concrete repair, structural engineer
  + 0 more
Excellent pre-service communication and timely installation. Now that we have paid in full, they are refusing to provide a warranty and are not returning phone calls.
Description of Work: Ayers installed a concrete wall next to an existing brick wall that was going to collapse.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$16,000

Response from Ayers Basement Systems
We offered to provide an 18 month suitability warranty for the work that was done, that is standard acceptable practice for concrete poured walls. This was communicated within days of the work being done via telephone. This was unacceptable to the customer, therefore we did not provide a written warranty. Because we provide a lifetime transferrable warranty on other products, I believe this customer confused new construction suitability warranties with our basement waterproofing warranties. This could not be explained to this particular customer.

Michael B.
03/2010
4.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Overall, I am pleased with the result. We had some issues at first trying to route the system where I wanted but Ayers Basement system worked with me to make sure it was done, and done right. Problems can happen with any project and I don't measure on the problems, I measure on what was done to resolve them. The owner of Ayers basement systems personally came to visit me to make sure he understood the issue and to make sure the right resources were assigned to finish the job properly. The system works great and overall I am pleased and would recommend Ayers to others and will use them again should I have a need.
Description of Work: I have been having water issues the past few months due to raising water tables in my area. I knew it would take some time to get the water tables to normal levels and wanted a better sump system to protect my home. I found Ayers Basement system after some research online and purchased the Triple Safe system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Sarah M.
04/2009
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
From the moment we met with the sales person, we were sold. The professionalism and outstanding customer service really added value to our purchase. The prices were very fair and lower than we expected. The installation guys were pleasant and efficient in installing the pump. Because it was winter, the ground was frozen, so they couldn't put back the dirt on the outside as nicely as they may have if the ground was thawed.
Description of Work: We had a sump pump installed in our basement. They drilled a hole for the pump and drainage pipe to outside. Installed pump and drain pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

Michelle T.
10/2008
4.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
We decided to go with another contractor after Ayers attempted to scare us into doing things (e.g., adding supports on walls that showed no signs of stress or damage) we weren't certain needed to be done to repair the house foundation.
Description of Work: Had someone out to see what our basement needed to repair foundation walls and stop leakiness.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Clay V.
10/2008
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Experience was great. During the original estimate we received a very low pressure presentation of our options and Todd was very knowledgeable. We had two other contractors out to the house and they were not in the same league. The work was performed today and it was smooth and professional once again. Highly recommend
Description of Work: Repaired a minor crack in the foundation wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$680

Nancy R.
07/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
I was having problems with some possible leakage from my drainage tiles by the front porch and was going to get my concrete replaced, but needed to know first if they were broke, and what my options were. Todd came out and really took his time explaining things to me. He worked trying to discover just where my tiles drained, how they were connected, and tried to determine if they were part of the perimeter tiles or separate since they were attached to my downspouts. We did several experiments, and he was confident that they were separate from the perimeter tiles. Prior to Todd coming out to check things I had received a pack of information and in that pack I discovered that they had a product called "LawnScape Outlet". When Todd was here he mentioned it again as I had mentioned I was getting my eaves replaced before the concrete on driveway and sidewalk could go in. Once we determined that my tiles were most likely not broken {would know for sure after concrete was removed) we discussed the lawnscape outlets. He gave me an estimate and I said I would think it over. My one concern was whether they would be able to install them on the same day as my eaves and downspouts, and he said yes, or within 24 hours. That's exactly what happened. I set the time for my eaves to be replaced and then called for my lawnscapes and all was done within 24 hours much to my delight. I really liked this company and their products, and I enjoyed working with Todd although he did not actually install the lawnscapes. He does know his products and seems to be very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I had LawnScape Outlets installed on 3 of my downspouts. These are underground extensions that enables downspout water to escape with almost no pitch. They have a removable cover to clean if necessary. You can mow over them and you no longer need those ugly downspout extensions above ground. It was a perfect solution for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Contact information

2631 Eaton Rapids Rd., Lansing, MI 48911

http://www.GoAyers.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2102212467
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Service Categories

Basement Waterproofing,
Foundation Repair,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Leveling,
Concrete Driveways,
Structural Engineering,
Egress Windows

FAQ

Ayers Basement Systems is currently rated 3.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Ayers Basement Systems accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Ayers Basement Systems offers free project estimates.
No, Ayers Basement Systems does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ayers Basement Systems does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ayers Basement Systems does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Ayers Basement Systems offers warranties.
Ayers Basement Systems offers the following services: Basement Waterproofing & Repair, Egress Windows, Foundation Repair, Retrofit Piering, Dehumidifiers, Sump Pumps & Battery Backups, New Construction Helical Piles, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Cleaning & Remediation.
N/A

Contact information

2631 Eaton Rapids Rd., Lansing, MI 48911

http://www.GoAyers.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM