DBS Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Kinney, MN was looking to sell their home but needed to find a solution to improve the state of the unstable foundation walls.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted the homeowner with a free, no-obligation estimate. After a careful inspection, Henrik recommended our GeoLock™ Wall Anchoring System.

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project with help from his Co-Foreman Rowan Wentworth. This solution is connected to parts both inside and outside of the home. They are then pulled together in order to straighten and stabilize the wall.

This home is stable and ready to be put on the market!

These homeowners in Canyon, MN reached out to DBS for help with encapsulating their crawlspace. 

Dr. Energy Saver® Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. This home had an unfinished crawl space which allowed water to pool and mold to grow. The solution for the unwanted water was to install our CleanSpace® waterproofing barrier, insulate the rim joists with closed cell spray foam and seal off the crawl space. A DBS foreman and his production crew installed the products and encapsulated this crawl space. 

This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable! 

Owners of this 1950's home in Canyon, MN had issues with water seeping through foundation cracks in the basement. As evidenced in the before photo, this basement has sustained water damage from prolonged water exposure. Tired of cleaning up their flooded basement after heavy rains, they contacted DBS for a permanent solution.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation repair and waterproofing system. DBS Foreman Joe Harris and crew installed our WaterGuard® System along the perimeter of the basement, that will direct all moisture to a new SingleSafe™ Sump Pump. The crew also installed CleanSpace® vapor barrier on the walls that were extra prone to water leakage. 

To correct the structural issues, the team installed 4 PowerBrace™ beams to correct the bowing foundation walls, as well as 8 SmartJack® beams to support the sinking basement supports. 

This home is now protected against further structural movement and water issues. 

Owners of this cabin in Canyon, MN wanted to winterize it for year-round use. Knowing the crawl space had not been attended to in years, they called DBS for a free, no-obligation for our expert crawl space encapsulation service. 

DBS Sales Manager Jacob Nustad-Peluso was the Design Specialist for this crawl space project. After providing a thorough estimate, he created a plan to fully insulate the crawl space. This will in turn, dramatically increase energy savings and keep the space warmer throughout cold Minnesota winter weather. Foreman Nick Woods II and his insulation team installed both foam and spray foam to insulate the space. 

The crew first began by removing all of the existing insulation and debris from the crawl space. SilverGlo™ rigid foam insulation was installed on the vertical wall of the crawl space. From there, our team installed closed-cell spray foam on the rim joists of the crawl space ceiling. This will air seal the crawl space, dramatically reducing the ability of cold air and water to enter the space. 

The owner of this home in Canyon, MN wanted to address the cracks in their foundation. Looking for a permanent fix, they reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, he recommended they have one of our crews install our PowerBrace® System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 4 PowerBrace® i-beams in the crawlspace to provide proper support to the crawl space walls. Each i-beam has a bracket at the top that can be tightened over time in an attempt to straighten the wall back to its original position. The system is backed with a 75-year warranty against the movement, ensuring that the owner can have peace of mind.

Now that the wall has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax without worry.