Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

These homeowners in Duluth, Minnesota reached out to DBS for help with their cracking foundation walls.

When DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder went to the home he discovered intense wall cracking and moderate levels of bowing. Nathan provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work and created a permanent solution using Supportworks® PowerBrace™ wall support beams. PowerBrace™ support beams immediately stabilize bowing walls and over time are tightened in an attempt to bring the bowing walls back to level. PowerBrace™ wall support beams are installed with a 75-year nationally backed fully transferable warranty. Fix it right the first time with DBS! 

This home was repaired by DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his production crew.

This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable! 

Homeowners in Duluth, MN had significant damage to the foundation of their 1940's home. Cracking and bowing to their block foundation was concerning and to protect the longevity of the home, they reached out to DBS.

DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and gave a thorough inspection with a free, no-obligation estimate for the project. His action plan for the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and crew installed 10 PowerBrace™ I-beams would be installed to support the foundation walls. Our team anchored the beams to the basement concrete, as well as to the rim joists in the ceiling. These beams will be tightened overtime to restore the wall's original position.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now count on a safe and supported basement.

Homeowners of this 1960's home in Saint Paul, MN were starting to notice cracks in their foundation worsening. It appeared that individual foundation blocks were shifting, and this was causing water issues for their finished basement. To prevent further damage, they reached our to DBS for more on our foundation repair service.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and performed a thorough inspection, assessing the basement wall cracking, as well as the exterior of the home. He discovered some shifting and cracking in a concrete slab near the home's foundation, which he determined was one source of the leaking basement. His action plan for the block walls in the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, and to lift and level the sinking concrete on the home's exterior. 

First, our Concrete Repair Foreman Dustin Behning remedied the sunken concrete issue with PolyLevel®, and sealed the cracks with NexusPro™.

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and crew installed 4 PowerBrace™ I-beams. Our team anchored the beams to the basement concrete, as well as to the rim joists in the ceiling. These beams will be tightened overtime to restore the wall's original position.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now count on a safe and supported basement.

This home in Duluth, MN had issues with its support system in the basement. Its foundation has begun to crack in a few places, allowing water to leak into the basement. Hoping to fix the water and structural issues and gain more usable space, they contacted us to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate with one of our foundation repair specialists.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a inspection and estimate for the work. After visiting the home, Henrik recommended installed a waterproofing and foundation repair system to fully protect the home.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and crew installed 2 CarbonArmor® Wall Defense straps and 2 SmartJack® wall support beams to stabilize the walls and prevent any further movement. From there, our expert team installed the waterproofing system consisting of a WaterGuard® subfloor french drainage system to drain water out of the home for good.

The homeowners can now rest easy knowing their home is healthy, safe, and comfortable!

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.