DBS Before & After Photos

The homeowner of this Hibbing, MN residence had consulted with DBS at the Hibbing Home Show about his leaky basement. Over time, their basement had gotten worse with water damage, and they reached out to DBS to set up an inspection.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. Henrik made notes of water damage in the basement including chipping paint, efflorescence (a white chalky powder that forms when water evaporates), and mold growth. He addressed the owner's concerns and advised them that DBS's waterproofing solutions would provide an effective solution.

A DBS Foreman led the installation for this project. With the help of their crew, they installed WaterGuard® Drain System that would help to direct water to a TripleSafe™ sump pump that would push water out and away from the home. The crew also installed CleanSpace®, a poly material that is applied over walls to guide water behind the fabric down into WaterGuard® drains. Installation of this project was successful and the home has been effectively waterproofed.

The homeowner can now have peace of mind and relax comfortably knowing that their basement will stay drier and promote a healthier and safer environment.

The homeowner of this house in Hibbing, MN had recently purchased the property and had DBS's warranty from projects completed previously transferred over to her. One of DBS's Servicemen Jacob Nustad went out to the property to get her accustomed to the DBS hardware that had previously been installed. Upon inspection he noticed that a portion of the floor above was still sagging, so he advised her that the addition of a couple more SmartJack® supports would resolve the issue in the future.

The initial Design Specialist assigned to this job, Rich Johnsen, advised the previous homeowner on solutions that DBS has to offer.

A Foreman from DBS installed the previous projects and work that had been completed includes installing foundational repair products including 3 SmartJack® supports, and 13 PowerBrace™ I-beams, as well as the installation of waterproofing technology called WaterGuard® Drainage System and TripleSafe™ sump pump. CleanSpace® was also installed on the surface of the basement walls in order to direct water into the WaterGuard® drains. The foundation repairs that had been done were to correct wall cracking and sagging floors, and the waterproofing installations were made to protect the basement from water damage.

The new owner of this house has peace of mind knowing that their basement walls have been permanently stabilized, and can relax comfortably knowing that the basement waterproofing system will keep the house dry.

Homeowners of this Hibbing, MN residence noticed problems with their floors sagging. Their kitchen was bowing downwards in the center, and the owners intended on remodeling sometime in the near future. Knowing they needed to address the issue first, they contacted DBS.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing a thorough inspection, he advised the owners of the root of the issue, sinking and settling support columns in their crawlspace. He advised the owners of a solution that would help level their sinking floors, installing DBS's SmartJack® System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with a crew and together they installed 9 SmartJack® supports to replace the old sinking wooden supports. This would help to raise the sagging floors and could even completely level the flooring.

The homeowners of this property can relax comfortably knowing that their floors are properly supported by the SmartJack® System installed in the crawlspace. They also have peace of mind knowing they can finally go about remodeling their kitchen without worry.

The owner of this rental property in Hibbing, MN was having issues with cracking foundation walls as well as cracking in the flooring and walls of his garage. Looking to ensure the safety of his rental property, they reached out to DBS for a permanent solution.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home in order to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing a thorough inspection, he noted to the owner that the foundation was in failure but DBS had a helical piering solution that would permanently stabilize the area of the foundation that was sinking and settling.

Foreman Dustin Behning led the installation of this project alongside his team. Together they drove 2 helical piers into the ground beneath the foundation. Helical piers are designed to fit under the foundation of a structure in order to stabilize it and in some cases, it can even push the structure back to its original position. The crew also filled in large cracks in the garage that had formed over time.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the owner can have peace of mind knowing that their residents will be living comfortably in a sturdy, stable home.

A homeowner in Hibbing, MN, reached out to us as their basement was unfit for storage due to water issues. Understanding their vision to reclaim and maximize their basement's potential, we introduced a three-step solution. We installed our WaterGuard system, a robust UltraSump pump, and wrapped it all up with our CleanSpace vapor barrier. After the work was complete, not only is the basement dry and inviting, but it's now fully prepared to become the useful, efficiently outfitted space the homeowner envisioned!