Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

The owners of this home in Aurora, MN were getting ready to finish their basement and wanted to address their foundation issues that had occurred over time. Cracks appeared in their basement walls and a friend referred them to DBS in hopes of helping them find a solution.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the owners. After thoroughly inspecting the basement, Rich advised the owners that DBS has a solution that would properly stabilize their basement called PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

Foreman Zach Jorenby led the installation of this project. With help from a team, together they installed 12 PowerBrace™ I-beams. Each I-beam is affixed to the rim joists of the home with steel brackets. The PowerBrace™ System was a great solution for this basement because the owners intended on finishing their basement in the future and PowerBrace™ I-beams are steel beams with a zinc plating so that they never rust and become an eyesore. 

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the owners can relax comfortably without worrying about their basement walls caving in.

These homeowners in Aurora, MN wanted to find a permanent support solution for their bowing basement walls. They reached out to DBS as trusted professionals in this area. 

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted these homeowners with a free, no-obligation estimate in order to find the best solution for their home's needs. After a careful and thorough inspection, Henrik provided a quote for our Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchoring System.

Foreman Fred Bozvay led a team in the installation of this project. Together, the team began by excavating an area outside to place the earth anchors. These earth anchors are attached by a steel pole to a steel plate located inside of the home. Once attached, the system can be adjusted to pull the wall back to its original position.

These homeowners can now relax knowing their home is secure and safe. 

A homeowner in Aurora, MN was experiencing issues with their concrete basement wall. The wall was beginning to fail from lack support and cave in. This was concerning for the homeowner, as it can lead to further structural issues with the home. In need of a solution, they reached out to DBS. After a free, no-obligation estimate, it was determined that the wall would need to have the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System installed for extra support. These braces work to stabilize a bowing wall, and can even work to straighten the wall back to its original position. The overall results of this project turned out great!

All 4 walls in this basement in Aurora, MN were bowing to a large degree. There were stairstep cracks as well as large horizontal cracks in the block foundation and total wall failure was inevitable. Looking for a solution, the owner called DBS.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the owner. After a thorough inspection, he recommended that the owners employ DBS to install PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System to permanently stabilize their foundation.

Foreman Zach Jorenby less the installation of this project. With the help of a team together they installed 6 PowerBrace™ I-beams. The PowerBrace™ I beams are installed by securing steel brackets to the rim joists of the flooring. Over time the brackets can be tightened in an attempt to straighten the walls. Each PowerBrace™ is backed with a 75-year transferrable warranty so if the owners ever sell their property the next owners will be able to claim the warranty if the PowerBrace™ were to ever fail.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the owners can relax comfortably in their home without worrying that their foundation walls will cave in.

As you can see from the photo, this basement foundation wall was collapsing inward and it was quite apparent. The homeowner was looking for help in stabilizing the wall to prevent further damages, and reached out to DBS. It was determined that the wall would need to have the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System installed to help support the bowing wall. The results of the project can be viewed here.