DBS Before & After Photos

Homeowners in International Falls, MN were have issues with their foundation. This was leading to a host of moisture issues in the basement. While our team was installing a wall support system, they also waterproofed the exterior of the home. 

Our Commercial Representative Casey Healy was the foreman on this project. He and his production crew had to excavate soil on the outside of the home to correct the bowing walls. Once that was achieved, our team applied SentrySeal® to the foundation wall as well as SilverGlo™ insulation. These two products will work together to insulate and protect the home from excess moisture. 

International Falls, MN is almost as far north as you can get in Minnesota; so it's COLD! These homeowners reached out to DBS for help with making their home more energy efficient to curb high heating costs in the winter.

A Dr. Energy Saver® Design Specialist went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. After inspecting the property and conducting an energy audit it was determined that closed cell spray foam, combined with highly dense cellulose would offer the best solution for the temperature regulation problem.

This home is now has insulation with high R-value keeping their space healthy, safe, and comfortable! 

Homeowners in International Falls, MN had lived in this home since it was built in 1962. They noticed some cracking in the walls, and tracked its progress until it got worse. They noticed their foundation was shifting and settling, causing doors and windows to stick. Looking for a permanent solution 

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for the job provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. He discovered significant cracking and shifting in the foundation and therefore recommended several foundation support products as well as a waterproofing system to fully protoect the basement. 

A DBS foreman and crew first dug and installed a WaterGuard® system connecting it to a SuperSump® Premier Pump System. From there, they installed 4 CarbonArmor® Wall Defense Strips and 10 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams. 

The homeowners now have a happy, safe, and comfortable home to enjoy for years to come!

The owner of this home in International Falls, MN had issues with her crawl space and attic. In the crawl space, insulation had fallen from the ceilings, the vertical walls needed insulating and the issues caused the flooring to feel colder than normal in the winter. As for the attic, there was only one layer of batting insulation that had been compromised by moisture and pests. Looking for a solution, the owners reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. Henry concluded that the home would be a good candidate for DBS insulation systems. New insulation in the attic and crawl space would solve the energy efficiency issue in their home.

Foreman Raeshawn Pelfrey led the installation of this project with help from his crew. The homeowners decided to address the crawl space issue first before following through with proper attic insulation. In the crawl space, the crew gutted the old insulation to start with a clean slate. Crawl Space Encapsulation Service by DBS involves installing 3-layers of insulation. First, a layer of drainage matting is installed over the ground of the crawl space to assist the movement of water underneath the layers of insulation. Next panels of durable foam insulation called TerraBlock™ are laid over the matting. Finally, the CleanSpace® vapor barrier is installed to seal and complete the encapsulation process. To properly insulate the walls, polyurethane spray foam was applied to thoroughly air-seal the crawl space.

Now that the crawl space has been properly insulated, the owners will notice how much warmer their flooring is in the winter and how much lower their energy bills are. They can finally relax comfortably without worry.

The owners of this home in International Falls, MN experienced issues with heating their home. This homeowner recently worked with DBS to repair their foundational issues and reached back out to have the home properly insulated as well. 

Design Specialist Austin Burley went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After a thorough inspection, Austin informed the owner of insulation products offered by DBS and how they would benefit their home.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they first cleared out the old fiberglass batting insulation from the attic. Next, they air-sealed the space by applying a waterproof polyurethane spray foam to the floorboards. Finally, they blew in 17 inches of Tru-Soft™ cellulose insulation. Tru-Soft™ is made of recyclable material like newspaper and is treated with a borate solution for fire-retardancy and pest repellant. 

Now that the home has been properly insulated, the homeowner can relax comfortably in their energy-efficient and warmer home.