Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

In Glenwood City, WI, a homeowner faced the challenge of a bowing wall, concerned it would deter potential buyers. As you can see in the before photo, the wall's integrity was compromised, threatening the home’s value and safety. Enter DBS and our PowerBrace™ solution – a reliable, long-lasting fix that straightened the wall, as evident in the after photo. We restored not only the structure but the homeowner's peace of mind, ensuring their home shines in buyer's eyes.

A homeowner near Baldwin, WI reached out to DBS looking for help with their cracked basement walls. One of our Design Specialists went to the home to run a free no-obligation estimate appointment. After a thorough inspection, our Design Specialist provided the homeowner with a free quote for our Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor System. One of our crews installed the system to permanently stabilize the foundation, giving peace of mind to the homeowner!

This Baldwin, WI homeowner reached out needing help with their basement wall, presenting a significant crack and bowing inward by about 2-3 inches. After a call with our Appointment Center, a free, no-obligation inspection was set up with Design Specialist Rich Johnson for a thorough home inspection. Our production team took over from there and installed the PowerBrace© system with precise attention, anchoring it securely to the floor and the rim joist above, ensuring the wall's stability is fully supported. By completion, the threat to the homeowner’s property was significantly mitigated. The homeowner was left relieved and satisfied, knowing their basement was stabilized. 

This 1930's home in Stone Lake, WI had issues with shifting blocks in the foundation wall. Over the past 10 years, the homeowner noticed the problem worsening. Wanting to protect the investment in their home, 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 Joe Harris installed 6 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 Stone Lake, WI homeowner was experiencing stairstep and horizontal cracks in their block wall foundation. Pressure from outside forces, such as soil, can cause these cracks and instability. The owner wanted to fix this problem so they turned to DBS for a solution.

Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer assisted this owner with a free no-obligation estimate to help find the perfect solution. Henry suggested a CarbonArmor® Wall Reinforcing System for this client's home. 

Foreman Osia Williams led this project with the assistance of a team. CarbonArmor® wall straps are made with material that is 10x stronger than steel. This material is woven into a fabric-like material and molded to the walls to prevent further movement and instability. These straps tighten even more when tension is applied, making them more secure as time goes on. 

This homeowner can now relax knowing their home is secure with DBS solutions.