Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

The front of this Minneapolis, MN home was settling. Its lower and upper porches were supported by the same columns. Due to shifting soils, the columns had dropped over time, causing the porch system to pull away from the home. Looking for a stabilization solution, the homeowners reached out to DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation repair work. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo is an expert in diagnosing foundation issues. After visiting the home and taking thorough measurements, he designed a solution using our helical deck piers. DBS Foreman Tyler Nacey led a crew to install 3 helical piers. These steel piers are twisted into the ground in order to reach weight-bearing soil. 

The weight of this porch was transferred to the piers for a permanent solution to foundation settlement.

Duluth, MN homeowners wanted to seal their dirt crawl space. It had very little insulation, causing cold conditions for the room above it, and there were also issues with rodents and insects. 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 Taylor Allen and his production crew installed drainage matting and CleanSpace® vapor barrier to aid in water protection. Our ultra-dense TerraBlock™ foam was used as well to provide a layer of insulation to the crawl space floor. 

Around the walls, our team installed SilverGlo™ 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 home year-round. 

Owners of this Courderay, WI cabin dreamt of using their space year-round. With some signs of settling in the foundation and cold floors in the wintertime, they were interested in learning more about our crawl space encapsulation service. 

DBS Design Specialist Steve LaFontaine visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the project. He assessed the structural concerns, as well as the crawl space. He worked with the cabin owners to design a plan that would increase their year-round comfort and maintain their property value for years to come. 

DBS Foreman Nick Burley led this crawl space project. He and his team installed 4 SmartJack® support beams in order to restore the cabin to a level position. From there, they installed our 3-layer system for crawl space encapsulation. First, drainage matting to eliminate moisture buildup, TerraBlock™ crawl space insulation, and CleanSpace® vapor barrier. These three products work together to fully protect the crawl space and condition spaces around them from the effects of cold air and moisture.