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Category: Foundation Repair

SmartJack and PowerBrace™ Solutions for Lasting Stability in Luck, WI

Posted on by Alfredo Verdugo
before & afterSMARTJACK AND POWERBRACE™ SOLUTIONS FOR LASTING STABILITY Recently, in Luck, WI, we worked with a homeowner who noticed noticeably higher humidity levels inside their home. Eager to protect the health and integrity of their unconditioned lower footprint, they reached out to DBS seeking a proactive engineering solution to ensure their crawl space was […]

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Crawl Space Encapsulation and Structural Stabilization in Moose Lake, MN

Posted on by Eunice Ramirez
Unsealed dirt crawl space with sagging floor joists before encapsulation in Moose Lake Minnesota
CASE STUDYCRAWL SPACE ENCAPSULATION AND STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION IN MOOSE LAKE, MN When a homeowner in Moose Lake, MN, reached out to DBS, they were grappling with a set of compounding worries that had turned their crawl space into a total nightmare. The subfloor above was sagging heavily, making every footstep a reminder that something was […]

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Piering and Foundation Settlement in Arkansaw, WI: Structural Restoration

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CASE STUDYPIERING AND FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT IN ARKANSAW, WI In Arkansaw, WI, a homeowner faced foundation issues with their getaway spot, a beloved haven for skiing, motorcycling, and relaxation. Our structural production crew stepped in to completely stabilize the sinking perimeters, implementing a precision network of high-capacity structural steel helical piers and intermediate SmartJack® supports to […]

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Helical Piers Installation for Three-Season Room Stabilization in Holyoke, MN

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Exterior view of a three-season room addition undergoing foundation stabilization in Holyoke Minnesota
CASE STUDYHELICAL PIERS INSTALLATION FOR THREE-SEASON ROOM STABILIZATION IN HOLYOKE, MN A homeowner in Holyoke, MN, realized their beautiful three-season room was in desperate need of professional structural stabilization. The project was vital not only to make the room more visually appealing and functional, but also to ensure it wouldn’t negatively affect the resale value […]

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Crawl Space Stabilization and Encapsulation in Mercer, WI: SmartJack™ Support

Posted on by Alfredo Verdugo
An exterior view of a red residential cabin built on a grassy, wooded hill with pine trees in Mercer, WI.
Before & AfterPIERING AND CRAWLSPACE IN MERCER, WI Recently, we undertook a crawl space piering and encapsulation project in Mercer, WI that proved both fulfilling and transformative. Our team converted a vast, unconditioned lower footprint into a clean, structurally sound environment by installing our high-capacity SmartJack® support beams and CleanSpace® vapor barrier to support sagging […]

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Block Wall Foundation Support and Stabilization in Cloquet, MN

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PowerBrace steel I beams installed to support and stabilize a cracked bowing concrete block foundation wall in Cloquet Minnesota
CASE STUDYBLOCK WALL FOUNDATION SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION IN CLOQUET, MN A homeowner from Cloquet, MN, reached out to DBS looking for a permanent engineering solution to correct cracked and bowing walls in their basement. The structural movement was threatening the stability of the concrete block foundation, requiring immediate professional intervention. A homeowner from Cloquet, MN […]

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Sagging Floor Repair and Structural Beam Stabilization in Moose Lake, MN

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CASE STUDYSAGGING FLOOR REPAIR AND STRUCTURAL BEAM STABILIZATION IN MOOSE LAKE, MN A home in Moose Lake, MN, was suffering from noticeably sagging and unlevel floors across its main living space. The structural issue was traced directly to an unstable, twisting support beam located within the basement of the home, prompting the owner to contact […]

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Barn Wall Foundation Repair and Stabilization in Fall Creek, WI

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CASE STUDYBARN WALL RECEIVES SUPPORT IN FALL CREEK, WI In Fall Creek, WI, a barn owner was experiencing a failing foundation wall due to a critical lack of structural support. To resolve the dangerous cracking, bowing, and bending threatening the agricultural building, our team engineered a comprehensive solution combining our high-capacity PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System […]

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Support for Bowing Stone Foundation Wall in Carlton, MN

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Bowing stone foundation wall shifting inward before repair in a Carlton Minnesota home basement
CASE STUDYSUPPORT FOR BOWING STONE FOUNDATION WALL IN CARLTON, MN Homeowners in Carlton, MN, were dealing with structural movement in their traditional stone foundation. Over time, the heavy masonry walls had begun to shift inward, allowing external water to find its way into the basement and threatening the structural safety of the home. Homeowners in […]

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Foundation Stabilization Estimate in Boyceville, WI: Front Porch Repair

Posted on by Alfredo Verdugo
CASE STUDYFOUNDATION STABILIZATION ESTIMATE IN BOYCEVILLE, WI The owner of this home in Boyceville, WI reached out to us looking for help with the foundation underneath their front porch. One of our Design Specialists went out to the home to conduct an inspection, creating a customized, engineering-grade blueprint to permanently stabilize the shifting concrete block […]

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