Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

In Stillwater, MN, this homeowner faced a familiar problem: a musty, damp crawlspace making floors cold above and damaging stored items. As you can see in the 'before' photo, the lack of proper sealing invited moisture, cold, and mold. Fast forward to the 'after' photo, and you'll notice the impact of our CleanSpace® solution. We transformed their dark, unwelcoming crawlspace into a clean, dry area. Our expert installation sealed off moisture, leading to warmer floors and protected belongings. It's more than just an aesthetic upgrade; it's providing homeowners peace of mind, knowing their home's foundation is healthier and more efficient.

In Garrison, MN, a homeowner approached us, determined to preserve a 100-year-old family cabin by addressing foundational issues before tackling a roof overhaul. Recognizing the necessity of a stable foundation, our team installed SmartJack supports. As you can see in the photo gallery, these sturdy supports restored the cabin’s structural integrity, ensuring its continued legacy for years to come. Through innovative solutions like SmartJack, we're committed to providing homes with both lasting safety and peace of mind.

A homeowner from Aitkin, MN reached out to DBS looking for help with their damp, cold crawl space. One of our Design Specialists provided the homeowner with a free no-obligation estimate after a thorough inspection of the space. One of our crews thoroughly waterproofed and insulated the space to provide the homeowner with peace of mind!

This Aitkin, MN cabin owner identified a low area in their crawlspace that was collecting water in the spring and after heavy rains. They noted temperature and humidity fluctuations as well and wanted the dirt floor crawl space sealed.

DBS Design Specialist and waterproofing expert Rich Johnsen visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. It was determined that both the crawl space would need to be totally encapuslated in order to keep moisture at bay and regular temperature and energy in the reast of the cabin.

A DBS foreman and crew installed CleanSpace® vapor barrier over drainage matting in the dirt crawl space. These two products work together to keep moisture and pests at bay. To further prevent moisture and the growth of mold, closed-cell spray foam was applied to fully seal and regulate temperature in the space. 

The space was topped off with an UltraSump™ sump pump that has a battery backup system, providing protection and peace of mind when you have a pump failure or power outage.

The homeowner was happy with the work done, resulting in a great improvement of this home's overall health. 

DBS received a call that a cabin in Isle, MN was having multiple residential problems. The floor around a fireplace was sagging, causing a crooked window as a result, also causing the cabin to have trouble with the roof dropping around the fireplace. The crawl space in the cabin also needed to be waterproofed, preventing further mold and odors. Our Design Specialist, Rich Johnsen, made a proposal to support the sagging side of the cabin with our SmartJack® supports system and floor joist system while using the CleanSpace liner® and Triple SafeSump System to keep the crawlspace warm and dry. The photos below show the wet crawlspace prior to DBS beginning production, then the crawl space post-production.