DBS Before & After Photos

This Minnetonka, MN home had a waterproofing system installed by DBS. On a routine service appointment by our Service Manager Jacob Nustad-Peluso, he and the homeowner discussed the drafty basement. Cold air was coming through the rim joist area in the basement, leading to cold floors on the main level of the home. 

Nick Woods II and his insulation crew used closed-cell spray foam to seal the basement rim joists. This spray foam expands once applied to close gaps and cracks, providing a solid barrier against water and airflow. Insulating the rim joists in your basement or crawl space stops airflow of both cold air in the winter and warm, humid air in the summer. 

The homeowners now have a more efficient home, saving money on heating and cooling bills!

DBS customers in Eden Prairie, MN recently purchased this 1970s home. They had several home improvement projects in mind but wanted to address their crawl space immediately so they contacted DBS for more information on our crawl space encapsulation service.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. He recommended crawl space encapsulation for the musty, dirt crawl space. Because this home has a slew of projects to get through, they decided to start with insulated the crawl space. 

DBS Foreman Nick Woods II and his insulation team worked in this crawl space to install spray foam to the exterior walls of the crawl space. Spray foam expands upon application to fill gaps and cracks, preventing airflow and moisture from flowing freely into the crawl space. 

The owners were happy with the work done and plan to complete their crawl space encapsulation with a vapor barrier in the near future.

This home in Maple, WI had water issues in the basement. Knowing they needed more protection from water intrusion, they connected with DBS to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate.

Rich Johnsen is an expert in basement waterproofing and gave a thorough inspection of the basement. After designing a plan to keep water at bay, our basement waterproofing crew installed a system that would protect the home from water leaking in the basement. 

DBS Foreman Trevor Ingle and his crew began the waterproofing job 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. Water collected in the drain is directed to a new TripleSafe™ sump pump with battery backup.

The crew finished the job by installing IceGuard® on the discharge lines to better protect the sump pump system against freezing conditions. 

This Minneapolis, MN home was built in the 1970s. Last year, the homeowner noticed the sunroom was sloping and in need of some structural help. The owners decided to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate for our foundation repair service. 

A DBS Design Specialist in Foundation Repair visited the home for a thorough inspection. After measuring movement in the home and crawl space, a plan to stabilize the sinking sunroom floors was created.

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and his crew began the stabilization by installing 24 feet of supplemental beam to offer more horizontal support for the space. Beneath it, they installed 4 SmartJacks and completed a lift procedure to transfer the weight of the home to stable soil. 

The built-in garage in this Saint Paul, MN home had bowing walls. Because the garage was partially below-grade, soil movement was causing the walls and crack and shift inward. After receiving a recommendation to contact DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate, this homeowner gave us a call. 

DBS Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer visited the home and provided a thorough estimate of the garage space. Because the garage was partially below-grade, Henry suggested two systems to fully stabilized the walls. First, the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, to stop movement. Second, the GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System to put the walls in place using a combination of interior wall plates and exterior wall anchors. 

DBS Basement Repair Foreman Zach Jorenby and his crew installed both systems. In total, 7 PowerBrace beams 4 GeoLocks were installed to restore this failing foundation.