DBS Before & After Photos

Homeowners at this residence in Hibbing, MN noticed that water was making its way into their basement and collecting in pools. One of the residents has allergies to mold, and it was frustrating having to manually flush out the excess water in order to protect their living space. They reached out to DBS in hopes of finding an effective solution.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went out to visit the site to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After completing a thorough inspection, he noted that failing foundation walls contributed to the water damage issue. Henrik advised the homeowners that DBS offers solutions to fix the waterproofing and foundation issues.

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation on this project with his crew. They installed DBS's WaterGuard® draining system to divert the flow of water to a TripleSafe™ triple safe sump pump that pushes the water out and away from the foundation. In addition to the new drainage system, the basement walls were covered in CleanSpace®, a waterproofing poly material to cover leaky walls and direct water into WaterGuard® drains. To correct the foundational issues, they installed DBS's GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System to permanently stabilize the failing walls.

Now that both sets of projects have been successfully installed, the homeowners can relax comfortably in their home knowing that it has been properly waterproofed and permanently stabilized.

The homeowner of this home purchased the property a few years ago and unfortunately, the basement began leaking in the area that had been finished. Frustrated with stains that had appeared in the basement carpeting from water damage, they reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. Upon completion of a thorough inspection, he noted to the owners that extensive water damage had been done, but DBS had solutions that could effectively waterproof their basement.

Carpenter Brandon Wollin installed the project with his team and together they installed a WaterGuard® drainage system to help divert to the TripleSafe™ sump pump they also had installed. In addition to the new draining system and sump pump, they also installed CleanSpace®, a waterproof poly material that is applied over walls. CleanSpace® will assist in directing water behind the material down into WaterGuard® drains, and the drains will carry water to the TripleSafe™ sump pump to be expelled out and away from the home through an exterior discharge line.

After completing the project, the home has been effectively waterproofed, and the homeowner can now relax comfortably in their home knowing that their home is safe and dry.

A buyer was looking into purchasing this property in Hibbing, MN for investment purposes, but they noticed that the foundation walls had some issues. Looking for a solution in hopes of being able to fix up the property, they reached out to DBS for a solution.

Design Specialist James Miller conducted a free no-obligation estimate for the potential buyer. After a thorough inspection, James advised them that DBS offers a stabilization solution called PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System that would prevent the walls from further cracking or bowing.

A DBS Foreman led the installation for this project. The crew installed 8 PowerBrace™ I-beams. The I-beams have adjustable brackets affixed at the top that allows them to be tightened over time in an attempt to straighten the wall, but the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System guarantees that no further bowing or cracking in the walls will occur. Upon completion of the project, the home has been permanently stabilized and increased the overall value of the property for the buyer.

The buyer can have peace of mind knowing that his investment has been protected, and if he were to resell the property, the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System comes with a 25-year transferrable warranty.

The homeowners at this home in Hibbing, MN were very concerned about the main wall in their basement. Several large horizontal cracks had split the wall, and it was bowing inwards. After losing sleep over the thought of the wall collapsing while they were away or sleeping, they contacted DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist Torrey Swenson went out to visit the property in order to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing the inspection, he notified the owners that DBS offered a solution called PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

Foreman Zach Royer led the installation of this project. With his crew, they successfully installed 12 PowerBrace™ I-beams to support the walls that were causing issues in the basement. PowerBrace™ I-beams are installed with steel brackets at the top that allows for tightening during dry periods in order to attempt to straighten the wall. The PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System guarantees that the wall will not bow or crack any further.

The owners of this home can now sleep comfortably and have peace of mind knowing that their basement walls have been permanently stabilized and that their walls will not cave in.

The homeowner of this property in Hibbing, MN had concerns about a wall in their basement bedroom. Cracks had formed on the interior and exterior of the wall, and they were worried that the wall would completely fail. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue at hand. After completing a thorough inspection, Rich advised the homeowner that DBS's PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System would help to permanently stabilize the wall and guarantee that it would not bow or crack any further upon installation. 

A DBS Foremen led the installation of this project. With the help of their crew, they were able to successfully install 5 PowerBrace™ I-beams. During dry periods, brackets at the top of the I-beams can be tightened in an attempt to straighten the wall. The PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System ensures that the wall has been permanently stabilized, and no further cracking or bowing will occur.

After installation, the wall is permanently stabilized and the homeowner can relax comfortably in their safe and sturdy home.