Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Nestled on the shores of Lake Nebagamon, WI, this beloved family boathouse, with a history that spans generations, faced a serious challenge as its foundation began to tilt and weaken. With the summer waves of the lake adding to the instability, the safety and longevity of the boathouse were in jeopardy, sparking concern for its preservation.

Determined to safeguard this lakeside gem, we stepped in to restore its strength. As shown in the before photo, the damage was evident, but our solution lay in the precision and reliability of Helical Piers. Fast forward to the after photo—the transformation is clear. The foundation is now solid and secure, ensuring the boathouse can withstand both the elements and the test of time. We are proud to have played a part in preserving this family’s lakeside retreat for many years to come.

This homeowner in Lake Nebagamon, WI wanted to find a solution for the sinking and sagging floors in their home. The crawl space needed extra support, so they reached out to DBS for a solution. 

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted the homeowner with a free, no-obligation estimate. After a careful inspection, Henrik recommended our SmartJack® Support System and provided a quote. 

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project with help from Co-Foreman Rowan Wentworth. Together, the team installed the jack systems throughout the crawl space. These systems evenly distribute the weight of the structure and can be adjusted to lift the floor above back to a level position.

This homeowner can now relax knowing their home is safe and stable. 

The owners of this cabin built in the 1940s noticed cracking in the sides of their foundation walls, and on the interior as well. This is one of the first indications of sinking and settling of foundational support systems which can eventually lead to wall failure if left alone. They feared that the backside addition may completely detach from the rest of the structure. In hopes of finding a solution to their problem in order to keep the cabin in the family, they called DBS. 

One of our Design Specialists, Zach Guilliams, visited the property to do a free no-obligation estimate of the problem at hand.  After careful evaluation, he determined that the 2 main wooden beams supporting the cabin were the root of the issue. Zach expressed to the owners that our solution to this problem would be to replace the original wooden beams with galvanized steel beams and replace the concrete block support columns with 5 helical piers and 2 SmartJack®. Working Production Manager George Barry and his team led the installation for this project, and once finished, this became a permanent solution that will help prevent any further settling of the cabin, and correct cracking that had occurred in the walls.

This cabin is now sturdier than it has ever been, and the family can now have peace of mind knowing that their cabin will continue to be passed down for future generations.

A homeowner needed better wall stabilzation for the foundation of their home. DBS went in and installed the GeoLock® Wall Anchor System to help support the wall and hopefully straighten it back out. The photos show the yard and foundation wall before and after the anchors were embedded within the soil.

These homeowners reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their bowing foundation walls. 

Design Specialist, Royce Bunn went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. Increased soil pressure over time has caused these walls to bow. GeoLock® wall anchors are embedded in stable soil away from your foundation wall and are then connected to steel anchors with long galvanized rods. These are tightened to stabilize shifting walls and can be adjusted over time in an attempt to bring the walls back to level. Foreman Zach Royer and his production crew worked hard to install the GeoLock® system. 

This home is now healthy, safe, and stable all year round!