DBS Before & After Photos

Duluth, MN homeowners wanted to seal their dirt crawl space. It had very little insulation, causing cold conditions for the room above it, and there were also issues with rodents and insects. After seeing our DBS trucks, they reached out to DBS about our crawl space encapsulation service.

Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer is an expert in energy-saving solutions and visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, Henry drafted a custom-plan to seal this dirt crawl space and protect the home above it. Foreman Taylor Allen and his production crew installed drainage matting and CleanSpace® vapor barrier to aid in water protection. Our ultra-dense TerraBlock™ foam was used as well to provide a layer of insulation to the crawl space floor. 

Around the walls, our team installed SilverGlo™ and sealed the gaps with spray foam. This will fully seal and regulate temperature in the space. These products work together to keep, cold air, moisture, and pests at bay.

The homeowner was happy with the work done, and now has a solid solution to protect their home year-round. 

The owner of this 1960's home in Wrenshall, MN had issues with water intrustion in the basement. Starting as a small leak, it had progressively gotten worse over the last 10-15 years.

Our Design Specialist James Miller visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the waterproofing work. It was determined that a drainage system and new sump pump were needed to protect the home after heavy rains. 

DBS Foreman Joe Harris and crew worked on the interior waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to a new SingleSafe™ sump pump. The crew finished the job by burying the discharge line in the lawn away from the home. 

This homeowner now longer has to worry about basement flooding, and can count on a dry basement going forward. 

The owner of this 100-year-old home in Duluth, MN had issues with water intrustion in the basement. As a new owner to the home, they noticed water issues in the first spring of the owning the home.

Our Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the waterproofing work. It was determined that a drainage system and new sump pump were needed to protect the home after heavy rains. 

DBS Foreman Joe Harris and crew worked on the interior waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to a new SingleSafe™ sump pump. The crew finished the job by burying the discharge line in the lawn away from the home. 

This homeowner no longer has to worry about basement flooding, and can count on a dry basement going forward. 

Homeowners in Duluth, MN reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their bowing foundation walls. These shifting walls were allowing water to seep into the basement. The owners wanted to finish the basement but knew they needed to take care of the water issues first so they contacted DBS. 

Our Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the homeowner's project. It was determined that both waterproofing and foundation support systems were needed to provide a permanent solution going forward.

DBS Foreman Taylor Allen and crew worked on the basement waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to the home's existing sump pump.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and his production crew then performed the foundation support work. They installed a PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, attaching steel I-beams to the concrete floor and the basement rim joists. This PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, is meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightened over time, in order to restore the walls to their original position. The PowerBrace™ beams are zinc-plated and backed with a 75-year warranty against movement. Additionally, they installed 2 GeoLock™ earth anchors were recommended to stabilize the failing partially underground walls.

The homeowners can now rest easy knowing their home is protected from water and further foundation damage.

Homeowners of this home in Chisholm, MN contacted DBS in need of a permanent solution for their basement foundation. As seen in the before photo, the foundation was cracking and shifting, causing major water leaking in the basement.

After meeting us at the Iron Range Home Show a couple of years back, they called DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate with our Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo. He diagnosed the foundation cracking and came up with a wall support plan that would restore the foundation.

Foreman Nick Burley and his crew installed 3 GeoLock™ Wall Plates and Earth Anchors to the failing foundation wall. This system uses the heavy-duty anchors in and connects them to plates on the wall interior wall. Connected with long, galvanized rods, these anchors are tightened to straighten the wall over time and provide maximum support. 

The customer was happy with the work done and now had a permanent solution they can count on for years to come.