Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This is certainly not a job you find everyday. A boathouse in Ely, MN experienced foundation structure damage during a series of storms, and the owner was worried about the condition it was in. They were able to reach DBS to help find a solution to this issue. After careful inspection and thought, it was determined that the boathouse would need a significant amount of piering done in order to stabilize it. The only problem was that a majority of the foundation needing work was sitting within the lake. Needing a solid surface to perrform the job on, our crew would wait until the cold season when the lake would freeze over. Once the ice was thick enough, the crew brought a mini excavator along it to help with the installation process. The can-do attitude of the crew resulted in a job well done, and the boathouse is now more stabilized than ever before!

Homeowners in Ely, MN noticed that cracks in their foundation were worsening. Quite of bit of water was reaching the basement, causing mildew and undesirable conditions after rains and spring thawing. Additionally, the home's crawl space was sagging causing uneven floors in the rest of the home. 

DBS Design Specilist Rich Johnsen visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support system. It was determined that our GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System would be installed, and well as our SmartJack® System to support the crawl space.

A DBS Foreman and production crew installed our GeoLock™ Wall Plates and Earth Anchors to the failing foundation wall. This system uses the heavy-duty anchors in and connects them to plates on the wall interior wall. Connected with long, galvanized rods, these anchors are tightened to straighten the wall over time and provide maximum support.  

These homeowners were happy with the work done and now have a safe and dry basement to enjoy!

In Ely, MN, a homeowner enlisted our help to address a foundation problem affecting their beloved family home, as evident from the noticeable shift seen in the before photo. Our goal was to safeguard this cherished gathering place for future family gatherings. We implemented Helical Piers, a dependable solution for stabilization. As shown in the after photo, we successfully restored the foundation to its original level, ensuring enduring safety and reassurance for our customers.

After an unexpected car strike caused significant damage to a building's foundation in Ely, MN, the property owner was left worrying about structural integrity. As you can see in the before photo, the impact left visible damage both outside and inside. Understanding the urgency, we quickly intervened. Notice in the after photo how our PowerBrace™  system carefully restored stability and confidence for the building owner. Our tailored solution offered not just repair, but peace of mind, aligning with our mission to provide a remarkable customer experience alongside reliable, lasting solutions.

The owner of this home in Ely, MN reached out to DBS looking for a solution to their sinking crawlspace.

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 SmartJack® System.

Foreman Jason Foster led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed SmartJack® supports underneath the crawl space in order to permanently stabilize the foundation.

Now that the SmartJack® System has been installed, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.