Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This classic craftsman-style home in Ashland, WI is over 100 years old. Over time, the south side of the foundation has sunk around 7 inches. Upon purchasing the home, the new owners knew they needed to tackle the foundation failure before it got any worse. They reached out to DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate and expert advice on how to proceed!

A DBS Design Specialist in Foundation Stabilization went to the home and gave a thorough inspection. After taking measurements in both the exterior and interior of the home, they developed a custom solution to stabilize the home, beginning with a basement wall support system.

DBS Foreman Tyler Nacey and his crew installed the foundation repair systems, beginning in the basement. Because the interior walls we badly cracking, they needed to stabilize them before doing any work on the exterior of the home. The team installed 3 steel beams to make up our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing system. These beams are tightened to stabilize the wall and potentially push it back to its original position. 

The cracked and bowing walls are now stable and permanently protected from wall failure.

This customer in Aurora, MN is looking to turn this house into a cabin and wants to start a long-lasting remodel. The customer had noticed cracks in the foundation walls, as well as water in the basement. They contacted DBS to find a long-lasting solution for the basement.

DBS Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo, visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support and a waterproofing system. Henrik then suggested using our Geo-Lock Wall Anchors to repair and straighten the walls, and our WaterGuard® Floor Drain system with the CleanSpace® Wall Vapor System.

Our DBS Foreman, Fred Bozvay, and his production team then came out to the house and installed all three services for a permanent dry and safe basement.

The customer can now have a peace of mind knowing the basement of his cabin is permanently stabilized and will stay dry for the years to come.

This homeowner in Aurora, MN had previously noticed cracks in their basement wall and had installed a block column thinking it would stop the wall movement. After realizing this solution is not a permanent fix, the homeowner contacted DBS for a trusted, permanent repair of the wall. 

DBS Design Specialist, Rich Johnsen, visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. Rich then decided the installation of our PowerBrace® system and CarbonArmor® behind the pipes would be the best solution for the permanent stabilization of the wall. CarbonArmor®  is 10 times stronger in tension than steel, designed specifically for basement walls, and the low-profile design makes it perfect to use behind pipes. 

DBS foreman and crew then came out to the house and installed both the PowerBrace® and CarbonArmor® systems to permanently stabilize the wall. The crew also installed  SprayFoam insulation at the rim joists to better insulate the basement. 

The homeowner can now enjoy their basement with peace of mind that their basement wall is permanently stabilized and well insulated.

Ashland, WI homeowner noticed two of his foundation walls were cracked and had started to cave in. Looking to permanently stabilize the walls, he contacted DBS for help.

Our Design Specialist then comes out to the home to assess the situation and provide a free, no obligation estimate. The Design Specialist then suggested the use of our PowerBrace® system to permanently stabilize the foundation walls. With annual maintenance,  the PowerBrace® system can also help straighten the wall.

Our Foreman and crew then installed the PowerBraces® along the walls of the foundation to permanently stabilize the walls. With annual maintenance, our service crew can also help straighten the foundation walls over time. 

The homeowner can now feel confident that the walls of their home are permanently stabilized.

A homeowner in Ashland, WI was concerned about her basement as it was often damp and noticed cracks and bowing in the walls of the basement. She turned to DBS for a permanent solution for her basement.

Our Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo, visited the home and provided the homeowner with a free, no obligation estimate.  For waterproofing the basement, Henrik suggested the installation of our WaterGuard® drainage system along with the floors of the basement, CleanSpace® Wall Vapor Barrier long the walls, a TripleSafe™ Sump Pump, and our SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. The combination of these four products will help drain any and all moister to the sump pump. For the cracked and bowing basement walls, Henrik suggested the installation of our PowerBrace™ system along the walls of the basement to permanently stabilize the walls. With annual maintenance, the walls can also be straightened over time with the PowerBrace™ System.

Our DBS Foreman and crew then installed all the products into the home to ensure a dry, clean and permanently stabilized basement. The homeowner can now have a piece of mind knowing her basement is healthy, safe, and comfortable!