DBS Before & After Photos

The owner of this home in Keewatin, MN was becoming frustrated after tireless attempts at trying to maintain a dry basement. During the rainy season, water would seep through cracks in the basement wall, causing damage to the paint and on the basement floor. In hopes of finding a proper waterproofing solution, the homeowner called DBS.

Design Specialist James Miller went to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, James determined a solution that would help resolve the issue. James explained DBS's WaterGuard® drainage system solution to the owner and advised them that it would help direct water into a SingleSafe™ sump pump that would expel water up and away from the foundation. 

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project. With the help of a crew, they installed the SingleSafe™ sump pump and WaterGuard® system. The WaterGuard® system is installed by jackhammering trenches along the perimeter of the basement and placing the drains into the trenches. The drains are positioned so that they empty into the SingleSafe™ sump pump and are then covered with cement for a seamless finish. The WaterGuard® drains will help collect water running down basement walls.

Now that the basement has been properly waterproofed, the owner can now relax more comfortably in their home knowing that their basement is dry and promoting a healthier and safer environment. 

The new owner of this home in Keewatin, MN was worried about their floor collapsing as it was sagging towards the center. They contacted DBS after spending time looking for promising solutions.

Design Specialist Jake Gilmer visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner and after a thorough inspection he filled them in on how our SmartJack® System could solve the foundation issue.

Foreman Trevor Ingle led the installation of this project. With help from a team, they installed 2 SmartJack® supports and replaced the main beam in the basement with a sturdy steel beam. The SmartJack® supports and the addition of the beam will work together to properly support the sagging floors in the home.

Now that the floors have been permanently stabilized, the homeowner will be able to have peace of mind and not worry about their floors collapsing.

This homeowner in Holyoke, MN was never too concerned about the quality of his crawl space. Once he learned about the effects of a poor crawl space, he decided to do something about it. After doing some research, he found DBS and reached out to them to set up an appointment to have a system design specialist come evaluate his home. Following a brief friendly phone conversation with the office staff, an appointment was set to have DBS’ home comfort specialist make a trip out to the home for a free no obligation estimate. The specialist did a thorough inspection of the home and explained to the homeowner the best possible solution. First, the crawl space should be cleaned and the old insulation should be removed before the new installation could begin. To best insulate the space, SilverGlo™ high-performance graphite insulation should be installed on the crawl space walls. Then, each rim joist should be spray foamed throughout the entire crawl space which would further eliminate any cool drafts from entering the home. This top of the line solution would leave the homeowner with a clean, warm and dry crawl space. After the specialist and homeowner came to a comfortable price agreement, a date was set to have the production crew professionally complete the installation. This great solution left the home with a higher level of energy efficiency and a clean dry crawl space.

DBS received a call from a client in in Holyoke that needed their crawl space looked at for a foundation issue. We sent Design Specialist, Henrick Makitalo, to the home to see what the problem was. Henrik saw that the home needed our spray foam service in their crawl space around the walls of the home. This spray foam insulation in the crawl space, vents, and installation of a new crawl space door to correct the insulation and prevent cold air from coming up and into the house.

The before photo shows the crawl space before the poly foam insulation was added to the walls to keep the home warm, DBS also added a new crawl space door to keep the home warm.

This home in Holyoke, MN was facing some serious crawl space issues. Mice and critters were getting in, drain lines were freezing, and there was penetration in the floor system. They wanted a permanent, professional solution, so they turned to DBS for help. 

Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer assisted this homeowner in a free, no-obligation estimate. After a careful inspection, Henry recommended that the homeowner fully encapsulate the crawl space to insulate, waterproof, and cover the space. 

Foreman Nicholas Woods II led a team in the installation of this big project. Together, the team installed TerraBlock™ bottom crawl space insulation to stop any coldness coming from the soil and rising into the home. They also installed drainage matting to prevent more water intrusion in the space. Finally, they used CleanSpace® to create a smooth finish so that the space is able to be used for storage. 

This homeowner will no longer need to worry about what is going on beneath their house, rather they can relax knowing everything is taken care of with DBS Solutions.