DBS Before & After Photos

The owners of this home in Duluth, MN are experiencing their first winter on the north shore. They have noticed that their home has been a bit uncomfortable as their floors feel abnormally cold. Their home has a crawl space foundation style and the owners noticed that they were also having trouble with keeping pests out of it. Hoping to gain more space for storage and keep their floors warmer, the owners reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Austin Burley went out to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the owners. After a thorough inspection, Austin advised the owners to employ DBS to install our 3-layer Crawl Space Encapsulation service. 

Foreman Nick Woods II led the installation of this project. Nick and his team first installed a layer of drainage matting to help with the flow of moisture underneath the insulation. Next, they laid down panels of TerraBlock™ insulation, a durable thermal and moisture barrier. Finally, they installed the last layer, a thick poly sheet material to seal off the crawl space.

The crawl space has been properly insulated, and the owners will experience a more comfortable environment and also gain dry storage space. 

The owner of this home in Kettle River, MN noticed issues extending from their sagging crawl space so they reached out to DBS looking for a solution.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, Henrik generated a quote for our SmartJack® System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 11  SmartJack® supports and the main steel beam to provide permanent stabilization to the home.

Now that the home has been properly stabilized, the homeowner can relax more comfortably in their safe environment.

This customer in Aurora, MN is looking to turn this house into a cabin and wants to start a long-lasting remodel. The customer had noticed cracks in the foundation walls, as well as water in the basement. They contacted DBS to find a long-lasting solution for the basement.

DBS Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo, visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support and a waterproofing system. Henrik then suggested using our Geo-Lock Wall Anchors to repair and straighten the walls, and our WaterGuard® Floor Drain system with the CleanSpace® Wall Vapor System.

Our DBS Foreman, Fred Bozvay, and his production team then came out to the house and installed all three services for a permanent dry and safe basement.

The customer can now have a peace of mind knowing the basement of his cabin is permanently stabilized and will stay dry for the years to come.

This homeowner in Aurora, MN had previously noticed cracks in their basement wall and had installed a block column thinking it would stop the wall movement. After realizing this solution is not a permanent fix, the homeowner contacted DBS for a trusted, permanent repair of the wall. 

DBS Design Specialist, Rich Johnsen, visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. Rich then decided the installation of our PowerBrace® system and CarbonArmor® behind the pipes would be the best solution for the permanent stabilization of the wall. CarbonArmor®  is 10 times stronger in tension than steel, designed specifically for basement walls, and the low-profile design makes it perfect to use behind pipes. 

DBS foreman and crew then came out to the house and installed both the PowerBrace® and CarbonArmor® systems to permanently stabilize the wall. The crew also installed  SprayFoam insulation at the rim joists to better insulate the basement. 

The homeowner can now enjoy their basement with peace of mind that their basement wall is permanently stabilized and well insulated.

Aurora, MN homeowner noticed their garage floor cracking and sloping, and we're looking for a permanent solution to this issue. They contacted DBS and trusted us to get the job done well and right. 

DBS Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo, came out to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate. He then suggested the use of helical piers to lift the corner of the garage floor and PolyLevel® to level the concrete floor in the garage. DBS Foreman, Jason Foster, and his crew then came out to the home and permanently leveled the garage by installing two helical piers on the corner of the garage and PolyLevel® to level the concrete floor. 

The homeowner can now use the garage space knowing the garage is permanently stabilized.