Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

When you're starting fresh with a cabin, unexpected surprises - like finding a moving foundation - can shake things up more than you'd hoped. That was the scene when our new homeowner in Cook reached out about their settling retreat. Check out in the 'before' let's say the foundation needed a touch of TLC. With the Helical Pier and SmartJack systems joining the effort, we not only re-stabilized the foundation but also helped lift it and the neighborhood spirits. In the 'after,' everything is back in solid standing. It's a beautiful save, don't you think?

The owners of this boathouse in Cook, MN noticed that the foundation of it was sinking deeper into the sand as time passed. Over the years they had developed many memories and building a new boathouse was not an option for them. Hoping to find a solution, the owners reached out to DBS.

A DBS Design Specialist visited the boathouse to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist assured the owners that DBS does this work all of the time and that we install helical piers to solve this issue.

Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they drove 4 helical piers into the lake bed until each pier hit a more stable level of the soil. This ensures that the boathouse will not settle any further after installation. Each pier is backed with a 25-year transferrable warranty against the movement, ensuring that the boathouse will be able to continue to be passed down to future generations.

Now that the boathouse has been permanently stabilized, the owners will be able to continue creating new memories while being able to hold on to the old ones.

These homeowners in Cook, MN were hoping to finish their basement; however, they first had to fix the structural issues the home was facing. One of the foundational basement walls was experiencing a large horizontal crack with about 1 inch sheering, making the home unstable. In need of a permanent solution, they trusted DBS to help them fix this foundational issue. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted these homeowners with a free no-obligation estimate to help find the perfect solution for their homes. After careful inspection, it was decided that a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System would be the best solution.

Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with help from a crew. together, the team successfully installed 8 GeoLock™ systems. These support systems are made up of a steel rod that is connected outside in the ground to an Earth Anchor and inside to steel plates attached to the unstable wall. This system offers a permanent solution and can be adjusted in order to restore the wall as close to its original position as possible. 

These homeowners can now complete their basement project with their happy, healthy home. 

When a homeowner in Cook, MN, noticed his cherished cabin sinking, making future renovations like new siding a risky dream, he turned to us. As seen in the before photo, the uneven foundation posed a serious challenge. Thanks to our SmartJack® installation, visible in the after photo, we not only leveled the cabin with precision but ensured its stability for years to come. Our team proudly restored not just the structure's integrity but the homeowner’s dreams for a lasting family retreat.

This boathouse in Cook, MN needed to be permanently stabilized. The foundation had slowly shifted causing damage to the walls of the building. After the homeowner called DBS, Design Specialist, Royce Bunn made a trip out to the building and did a thorough inspection. He explained to the owner that the best solution would be to install helical piers to permanently stabilize the foundation. Royce came with a written proposal that day and after it was signed, a date was set to have the production crew perform the installation. Foreman, Kevin Steffey and his crew came out to the building and installed the helical piers. Once the installation was complete, the owner was able to safely spend time in his boathouse.