DBS Before & After Photos

New homeowners in Aurora, MN wanted to protect their home from the extreme temperature fluctuations in our region. Their vented crawl space allowed for outside air to enter their home, creating humid conditions in the summer and cold drafts in the winter. Interested in our crawl space encapsulation system, they contacted DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate.

Production Manager Steve Lafontaine visited the home and completed a thorough inspection of the dirt crawl space. He proposed our full encapsulation system for the space, as well as a crawl space sump pump to keep water up and out of the home. 

Our Dr. Energy Saver® Austin Sande Foreman led this crawl space encapsulation project. Our crew began by removing the existing plastic in the crawl space and prepping the dirt floor for sealing. From there, they installed our three-layer system: drainage matting to capture moisture, TerraBlock™ crawl space insulation, and our CleanSpace® vapor barrier to prevent any moisture from creating condensation and wet humid air in the space.

This home is guaranteed to see an improvement in year-round comfort with a DBS crawl space encapsulation system.

A homeowner from Aurora, MN reached out to DBS looking for help with their damp basement. One of our Design Specialists went to the home to run a free no-obligation estimate appointment.

After a thorough inspection, our Design Specialist provided the homeowner with a free no-obligation estimate for our Basement Waterproofing System. One of our crews installed a new sump pump and our WaterGuard® french drain system to thoroughly waterproof the space and provide the homeowner with peace of mind!

A homeowner from Aurora, MN reached out to DBS looking for help with their damp basement. One of our Design Specialists went to the home to run a free no-obligation estimate appointment.

After a thorough inspection, our Design Specialist provided the homeowner with a free no-obligation estimate for our Basement Waterproofing System. One of our crews installed a new sump pump and our WaterGuard® french drain system to thoroughly waterproof the space and provide the homeowner with peace of mind!

The owners of this home in Aurora, MN experienced issues with water leaking into their basement. The couple said that the leak was so bad that water would spew out as if it were running from a hose. They decided to reach out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution after being referred by a friend.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen met the owners at their home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, Rich advised the owners that DBS had a solution that would solve their problem called WaterGuard® Drain System. 

A Foreman led the installation of the project and with the help of a team, they successfully installed the WaterGuard® System. It was installed by jackhammering trenches for the drains to be placed into and then are covered in concrete to create a flush look. Typically this system is paired with a sump pump but the original one was in working condition.

Now that the basement has been properly waterproofed, the owners should experience a drier home environment and will be able to relax comfortably in their healthy home.

All 4 walls in this basement in Aurora, MN were bowing to a large degree. There were stairstep cracks as well as large horizontal cracks in the block foundation and total wall failure was inevitable. Looking for a solution, the owner called DBS.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the owner. After a thorough inspection, he recommended that the owners employ DBS to install PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System to permanently stabilize their foundation.

Foreman Zach Jorenby less the installation of this project. With the help of a team together they installed 6 PowerBrace™ I-beams. The PowerBrace™ I beams are installed by securing steel brackets to the rim joists of the flooring. Over time the brackets can be tightened in an attempt to straighten the walls. Each PowerBrace™ is backed with a 75-year transferrable warranty so if the owners ever sell their property the next owners will be able to claim the warranty if the PowerBrace™ were to ever fail.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the owners can relax comfortably in their home without worrying that their foundation walls will cave in.