Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

These homeowners in Superior, WI reached out to DBS for help stabilizing and waterproofing their basement. 

Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo went to the property and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. Henrik recommended using CleanSpace® waterproofing wall covering to eliminate moisture in the basement. The bowing walls were stabilized using PowerBrace® Support beams. Over time the support beams are tightened in an attempt to bring the walls back to level. Foreman Zach Jorenby and his production crew successfully installed the products. 

This home is now free from water, and made permanently stable! 

These homeowners in Proctor, MN reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their bowing basement walls. The homeowners had tried many methods on their own and were ready for a permanent solution. 

Design Specialist, James Miller went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. To stabilize the bowing walls James recommended PowerBrace™ Support Beams. This system immediately stabilizes failing walls and over time can be tightened in an attempt to bring the walls back to level. Foreman Tyler Nancy and his production crew installed the products. 

This basement has now been made permanently stable. 

This home in Two Harbors, MN was in serious trouble when the homeowners reached out to DBS. The basement walls were cracked and severely bowing with sagging floors on the main level of the home. 

DBS Design Specialist, Nathan Schroeder went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. After inspecting the property, Nathan recommended utilizing PowerBrace™ wall support beams in combination with SmartJack® support beams to stabilize the foundation and flooring of this home. Increased soil pressure overtime was the cause of structural damage to these walls. The soil around the home was excavated to reduce pressure on the home before stabilization occurred. This home was permanently stabilized by DBS Foreman, Tyler Nancy, and his production crew. 

This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable with a permanent stabilization system!

Homeowners of this Duluth, MN home noticed issues with their basement walls upon moving in. They were seeing continuous movement, worsening lately and were concerned that the walls would cave in.  In search of a permanent solution, they reached out to us to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. 

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for the project and visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and estimate for the foundation support. It was determined that significant support was needed and our PowerBrace™ Wall Support system combined with a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System was the best option. DBS Production Manager Kevin Steffey was the Foreman for this project. He and his crew installed 5 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams total and 6 GeoLock™ Wall Anchors. 

Because the walls were bowing significantly, our crews needed to excavate soil on the outside of the home to restore the walls to their original position. The crew applied SentrySeal® and TerraBlock™ to give extra insulation and provide a waterproofing layer on the exterior wall.

The installation was successful and provided a solid solution to the leaking water and foundation cracks!

This 1912 Chisholm, MN home had issues with shifting blocks in the foundation wall. Over the past 10 years, the homeowner noticed the problem worsening. After learning about DBS on the local news, they contacted us for a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation work. 

DBS Design Specialist James Miller visited the home and performed a thorough diagnosis, assessing the basement wall cracking. His action plan for the block walls in the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and crew first excavated the exterior of the shifting wall in order to perform a wall straightening procedure. From there, they installed 5 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.