DBS Before & After Photos

These homeowners from Duluth, MN reached out to DBS for help reducing their heating bills. The cold air was entering their home through uninsulated basement rim joists. 

DBS Design Specialist, Henry Jungbauer went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. He recommended installing closed-cell spray foam along the perimeter of the basement rim joists. This home was repaired by DBS Foreman Orrin Sundberg and his production crew.

This home is now more healthy, safe, and comfortable with reduced heating and cooling costs year-round. 

This Duluth, MN had been standing for 100 years when homeowners bought it in 2012. They started noticing water coming in through cracks in the north wall of the basement, leading to damage to the walls and floor. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS after learning about us on local radio. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and conducted a free, no-obligation estimate for the work in the basement. It was determined that a WaterGuard® drainage system would be dug around the perimeter of the basement, accompanied by the CleanSpace® vapor barrier on the wall. 

DBS Field Supervisor Kevin Steffey was the foreman on the job, leading the production crew's installation of the mentioned products. The waterproofing system was completed with two sump pumps, SuperSump® Premier Pump System and an UltraSump®. Those pumps were connected to discharge lines, connected to IceGuard® drains to prevent wintertime freezing. 

This property manager in Duluth, MN reached out to DBS for help keeping the basement dry in a home they own. They wanted to ensure that their residents had a safe and comfortable basement for storage and laundry. 

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for the project and visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. A DBS foreman and crew installed a WaterGuard® subfloor drainage system that would lead any water into a new SuperSump® Premier Pump System. This SuperSump® pump has a Zoeller cast-iron pump that is powerful and can pump up to 2,280 gallons per hour.

A DBS foreman and crew installed 29 linear feet of WaterGuard® and a new electrical outlet to power the sump pump. This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable! 

This homeowner needed help with their forever home in Duluth, MN. Water damage and mold had become a problem in the basement and the homeowner wanted it to be resolved quickly and permanently. 

Design Specialist Quentin Roth assisted the homeowner in a free no-obligation estimate to find the right solution for their forever home. Once the inspection was complete, Quentin recommended the installation of a WaterGuard® Drain System.

Foreman Tyler Nacey led a team in the installation of this project. Together, the team removed concrete in the basement and installed the drainage pipes and sump pump. This French drainage system collects water before it enters your basement. The pipes lead to the sump pump that effectively discharges the water from the system, leaving the basement dry and mold-free. 

This homeowner will no longer have to worry about water intrusion or mold ruining their forever home. 

In Duluth, MN, this homeowner needed to stabilize the crawl space beneath their basement before addressing freezing pipes and cold floors. They hoped to make the space usable year-round for laundry and bathroom access. Our team installed PowerBrace™ and SmartJack® XT systems to provide critical structural support. With the foundation now stabilized, the home is ready for the next step: encapsulation to improve comfort and energy efficiency.