Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Owners of this 1876 home in Duluth, MN were concerned over worsening conditions with the home's block foundation. Individual blocks were shifting measurably, leaving cracks and gaps that left the crawl space prone to wetness and mold. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS for more information about our foundation support systems. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support work. He determined that the crawl space would have helical piers installed to lift and support the home where the foundation was failing. Additionally, our team would install some insulation on the exterior of the home as well as within the crawl space to better protect the foundation.

After DBS Foreman Jose Valenzuela and his crew completed the foundation support installation. Our insulation team finished the job by adding our SilverGlo™ insulation topped with gravel as frost protection, preventing heaving to the foundation footings as the ground freezes during winter months. They also installed closed-cell spray foam to the crawl space rim joists, as well as a new EverLast™ Door and Window Insert to better weatherproof the space. 

Cabin owners in Wirt, MN wanted to make their space warmer year-round. It had very little insulation, causing cold air to reach the main cabin spaces. After seeing our DBS trucks, they reached out to DBS about our crawl space encapsulation service.

Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer is an expert in energy-saving solutions and visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, Henry drafted a custom-plan to seal this dirt crawl space and protect the home above it. Foreman Nick Woods II and his production crew installed SilverGlo™ rigid foam insulation and sealed the gaps with spray foam. This will fully seal and regulate temperature in the space. These products work together to keep, cold air, moisture, and pests at bay.

The homeowner was happy with the work done, and now has a solid solution to protect their cabin year-round.

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.

Homeowners in Minneapolis, MN wanted to encapsulate their crawl space to improve comfort in the wintertime. Their cold, drafty floors were a result of an under-insulated crawl space. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate.

Design Specialist Austin Burley is a Design Specialist for our Dr. Energy Saver® service. He visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and solution for the home. He designed a plan that included removing the old insulation and installing our full encapsulation system; first drainage matting, next crawl space insulation, and finally, a CleanSpace® vapor barrier.

Foreman Nick Woods II led the install of this project, transforming the space into healthy, safe, and comfortable!

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.