DBS Before & After Photos

The owner of this home in Cloquet, MN found it proved difficult to open and close their back door during wintertime. They reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist James Miller went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, James informed the homeowner that the issue was a direct result of foundation settlement and recommended our piering system.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 2 helical piers in order to properly support the structure. Each pier was driven deep into the ground until lodged into a layer of stable soil strong enough to support the weight of the home.

Now that the foundation has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind. The homeowner sat down with us a little while after the project was completed to film a testimonial video that you can find on our Instagram page!

The owner of this home in Cloquet, MN was worried about the support posts underneath the deck on the backside of their home as there are frequent washouts that occur in the area. They reached out to DBS looking for a solution.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist recommended our piering system.

Foreman Jason Foster led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. They installed 4 helical piers to replace the failing old foundation supports in order to permanently stabilize the home.

Now that the foundation issues have been fixed, the homeowner can relax more comfortably in their home with peace of mind.

The owner of this home in Cloquet, MN reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution to their sinking front porch.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went out to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, Henrik recommended our piering system.

Foreman Trevor Ingle led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 4 helical piers underneath the porch in order to properly support it. 

Now that the porch has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner will be able to relax and enjoy their front porch with peace of mind.

The owner of this home in Cloquet, MN contacted DBS for help with their cracked and bowing basement walls.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, Rich generated a quote for our PowerBrace® Wall Bracing System.

DBS Foreman Jacob Nustad led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 4 PowerBrace® i-beams in the basement in order to provide proper stabilization to the foundation.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.

The owner of this home in Cloquet, MN was having issues regarding water in their basement. They reached out to DBS looking for help.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, they recommended our waterproofing services.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed WaterGuard®, our french drain system, and also installed a new sump pump to help pump water up and away from the basement. The WaterGuard® is installed along the perimeter of the basement interior and helps direct water into the sump pump. They placed the drains into trenches and poured concrete over them for a smooth finish.

Now that the basement has been thoroughly waterproofed, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind in their healthy and dry home.