Before & After

Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

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Helical Piers Installed Under Uneven Overhang on Sturgeon Lake, MN Home

The owner of this home in Sturgeon Lake, MN noticed that the overhang above their front patio was unlevel. Looking for a solution, they reached out to DBS.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist generated a quote for our helical piering system.

Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 2 helical piers underneath the supporting posts of the overhang to provide permanent stabilization to it. 

Now that the overhang has been stabilized, the homeowner can relax without worry on their front porch.

Family Cabin in Sturgeon Lake, MN with Sinking Foundation Stabilized with DBS Cabin Pier System

The owner of this cabin in Sturgeon Lake, MN wanted to save it as they have spent a lot of time with their family there and it was sinking into the ground. Looking for a solution, they reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the cabin owner. After a thorough inspection, Henrik generated a quote for our cabin pier system.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed 6 cabin piers along with two steel beams to provide proper stabilization to the structure. 

Now that the cabin has been permanently stabilized, the cabin owner can relax with peace of mind and look forward to many years full of new memories to make at the cabin.

Dirt crawl space in Sawyer, MN

We replaced the rotting wood posts in this Sawyer, Minnesota home with Smartjacks. Then encapsulated the floor to protect the dampness and mold smell from entering the house. The homeowner will now have a more comfortable living space with the crawlspace being properly finished.

Failing Wall in Kettle River, MN Stabilized with DBS Geo-Lock® Wall Anchors

The owner of this home in Kettle River, MN noticed that the wall in their garage was bowing, looking for a solution they reached out to DBS.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, they generated a quote for our Geo-Lock® Wall Anchor System for the homeowner.

Foreman Jason Foster led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 4 Geo-Lock® Anchors along the wall to permanently stabilize it. The Geo-Lock® Anchors use the soil on the outside of a foundation to brace the wall as another plate sits outside the home beneath the ground to lock the one on the other side of the wall in place.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax more comfortably and feel much safer in their home.

Cabin in Isle, MN Stabilized with DBS Helical Piers and SmartJack® System

The owners of this home in Isle, MN reached out to DBS looking for a solution to the sinking cabin that they had just purchased.

Design Specialist James Miller went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, James generated a quote for our cabin helical pier system.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed helical piers underneath the perimeter of the cabin in order to provide permanent stabilization to the structure. The crew also installed our SmartJack®in the crawl space in order to stabilize the flooring in the cabin.

Now that the cabin has been permanently stabilized, the cabin owner can use the space as a retreat without worry.

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  • Brownsville
  • Caledonia
  • Canton
  • Dakota
  • Eitzen
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Hokah
  • Houston
  • La Crescent
  • Lanesboro
  • Lewiston
  • Mabel
  • Minnesota City
  • Peterson
  • Preston
  • Rollingstone
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove
  • Utica
  • Winona
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DBS Residential Solutions, Inc.
5116 Jean Duluth Road Suite 300
Duluth, MN 55803
1-218-955-7945


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6900 Shady Oak Rd Suite #120
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
1-763-634-8384
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