Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Faced with chilly drafts and a troubling wall crack, a homeowner in Superior, WI knew their basement required serious attention. As shown in the before photo, the issue was more than just cosmetic—it was a significant breach in their home’s defenses. Enter DBS with our reliable solution: the PowerBrace™ system. This robust system not only reinforced their foundation against further damage but also enhanced comfort by waterproofing and encapsulating the crawlspace. The result? No more cold drafts or concerns—just a secure, warm basement ready to handle whatever comes its way.

This home was being supported by old, rotting log supports. There were places where the support beams had fallen! Our System Design Specialist, Rich Johnsen, made a visit out to this home and gave a free, no-obligation estimate for the work needed to stabilize this crawlspace. In his proposal, Rich found that the home needed better, long-lasting support. The use of our SmartJacks would provide a stable, level home for this Superior, WI home. 

The owner of this home in Superior, WI reached out to DBS looking for help with sinking floors in their home.

A DBS Design Specialist went out to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist recommended our SmartJack® System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed SmartJack® supports in the basement to permanently stabilize the foundation.
Now that the foundation has been repaired the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.

The owners of this home in Superior, WI noticed that their kitchen addition was drooping into the ground. They intended on selling their home within the next year and a half so they reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist James Miller visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, James informed the owners about our helical pier system. 

Foreman Trevor Ingle led the installation on the project with help from a crew. Together they drilled 4 helical piers into the soil beneath the addition to permanently stabilize its foundation. Piers are installed underneath a foundation to provide substantial support to a structure by pushing against bedrock deep below the surface.

Now that the kitchen has been permanently stabilized, the homeowners can think confidently about selling their home in the near future. 

Longtime homeowners in Superior, WI were having issues with the settling of their crawl space. Sagging support beams were causing the floor of the home's main level to sink. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the support work in the crawl space. It was determined that the crawl space would have SmartJack® support beams installed to lift and support the sagging crawl space ceiling.

DBS Foreman Kevin Steffey and production crew installed 4 Smart Jack® support beams to restore the crawl space and provide proper support to the rest of the home.