Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This cabin in Hackensack, MN was struggling with its foundation. The shoreline is beginning to recede and as result, the foundation was sinking into the soil. Looking for a permanent stabilization solution to keep the lake home in the family, the owner reached out to DBS. 

Design Specialist James Miller went out to the cabin to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, James advised the owners that DBS had a stabilization solution called the SmartJack®System that would support the cabin. He also recommended DBS Crawl Space Encapsulation services to waterproof the area.

Foreman Evan LaFontaine led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed 3 SmartJack® supports and encapsulated the crawlspace in 3 layers. The first layer installed was a dimpled drainage matting to assist the flow of water beneath the insulation. Then they installed panels of TerraBlock™ foam insulation to protect the crawl space from frost. The last step in the encapsulation process was encasing the area in a layer of CleanSpace® water vapor barrier.

Now that the crawlspace has been permanently stabilized and encapsulated, the cabin owner will be able to get much more use out of their lake home retreat all year round without worry that it will sink into the lake.

Getting ready for retirement in Hackensack, MN, meant prepping a home for year-round comfort, efficiency, and critter-proofing. The before photo shows a rather unruly crawl space, barely recognizable from the clean, sealed area you see after. Our team installed CleanSpace®, a durable liner that transformed the space, making it not just more efficient and warm but also unwelcoming to unwanted guests. As seen in the results, we ensured the homeowner could look forward to a secure and efficient retirement home.

Before, this crawlspace in Hackensack, MN, was musty, cluttered, and a bit scary. After a call with our Appointment Center, a free, no-obligation inspection was set up with Design Specialist Mike. As captured in the after photo, we transformed this problematic space using CleanSpace© technology. Thanks to our production team, led by Foreman Dane, the encapsulation system now makes everything look neat, clean, and most importantly, dry. 

This vented crawl space was creating an avenue for the chilly air of winter to enter the home and create cold floors and an inefficient building. After completely encapsulating and insulating the crawl space this home is now more efficient and does not have the same problems with cold and drafty rooms that it once had.