Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Kinney, MN wanted to find a solution for their foundation walls. The walls needed to be structurally sound so the owner could sell the home without worry.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went out to the home and conducted a free, no-obligation estimate for the homeowners. After a careful inspection, Henrik recommended our PowerBrace® Wall Bracing System.

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project. These steel i-beams are fastened to the joists of the floors and ceiling and are able to permanently stabilize the walls. They can also be adjusted in order to straighten the wall back to its original position.

This homeowner can now relax knowing their home is stable and ready for the market!

This homeowner in Kinney, MN was looking to sell their home but needed to find a solution to improve the state of the unstable foundation walls.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted the homeowner with a free, no-obligation estimate. After a careful inspection, Henrik recommended our GeoLock™ Wall Anchoring System.

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project with help from his Co-Foreman Rowan Wentworth. This solution is connected to parts both inside and outside of the home. They are then pulled together in order to straighten and stabilize the wall.

This home is stable and ready to be put on the market!

The owner of this home in Canyon, MN wanted to address the cracks in their foundation. Looking for a permanent fix, they reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, he recommended they have one of our crews install our PowerBrace® System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 4 PowerBrace® i-beams in the crawlspace to provide proper support to the crawl space walls. Each i-beam has a bracket at the top that can be tightened over time in an attempt to straighten the wall back to its original position. The system is backed with a 75-year warranty against the movement, ensuring that the owner can have peace of mind.

Now that the wall has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax without worry.

Owners of this 1950's home in Canyon, MN had issues with water seeping through foundation cracks in the basement. As evidenced in the before photo, this basement has sustained water damage from prolonged water exposure. Tired of cleaning up their flooded basement after heavy rains, they contacted DBS for a permanent solution.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation repair and waterproofing system. DBS Foreman Joe Harris and crew installed our WaterGuard® System along the perimeter of the basement, that will direct all moisture to a new SingleSafe™ Sump Pump. The crew also installed CleanSpace® vapor barrier on the walls that were extra prone to water leakage. 

To correct the structural issues, the team installed 4 PowerBrace™ beams to correct the bowing foundation walls, as well as 8 SmartJack® beams to support the sinking basement supports. 

This home is now protected against further structural movement and water issues. 

In Canyon, MN, we faced a homeowner's basement that spoke volumes with its need for structural integrity. Wanting to transition the space into a finished concept, the obstacle was clear in our before photo – an unsupported, precarious main beam. Enter our solution: the PowerBrace system. Designed for robust, lasting support, we redefined what stability means, evidenced in our after photo. Notice the secured beam, an embodiment of safety, ensuring our homeowner can now confidently pursue their basement's transformation.