Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner from Ironton, MN reached out to DBS looking for help with their unsupported foundation. One of our Design Specialists provided the homeowner with a free no-obligation estimate after a thorough inspection. One of our crews permanently stabilized the foundation to provide peace of mind to the homeowner.

The owner of this home in Fort Ripley, MN reached out to us looking for a solution to the sagging floors above their basement.

Design Specialist James Miller went out to the home to run a free estimate appointment. After a thorough inspection, James created a quote for our SmartJack® System.

One of our foremen led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed the SmartJack® System in the basement to permanently stabilize the basement foundation and floors above. Our crew also covered the pits in the second photo for a smooth finish.

The homeowner can now relax with peace of mind!

A homeowner in Hibbing, MN regarding their crawlspace foundation. It had a bowing wooden foundation, and they were worried that the issue would worsen once winter hits. DBS was able to stabilize the wall by installing GeoLock® Wall Anchors, as shown in the picture. These are steel anchors that get embedded into the undisturbed soil on the exterior part of the wall and are attached to the interior portion of the wall to help straighten it out. 

A buyer was looking into purchasing this property in Hibbing, MN for investment purposes, but they noticed that the foundation walls had some issues. Looking for a solution in hopes of being able to fix up the property, they reached out to DBS for a solution.

Design Specialist James Miller conducted a free no-obligation estimate for the potential buyer. After a thorough inspection, James advised them that DBS offers a stabilization solution called PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System that would prevent the walls from further cracking or bowing.

A DBS Foreman led the installation for this project. The crew installed 8 PowerBrace™ I-beams. The I-beams have adjustable brackets affixed at the top that allows them to be tightened over time in an attempt to straighten the wall, but the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System guarantees that no further bowing or cracking in the walls will occur. Upon completion of the project, the home has been permanently stabilized and increased the overall value of the property for the buyer.

The buyer can have peace of mind knowing that his investment has been protected, and if he were to resell the property, the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System comes with a 25-year transferrable warranty.

The homeowners at this home in Hibbing, MN were very concerned about the main wall in their basement. Several large horizontal cracks had split the wall, and it was bowing inwards. After losing sleep over the thought of the wall collapsing while they were away or sleeping, they contacted DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist Torrey Swenson went out to visit the property in order to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing the inspection, he notified the owners that DBS offered a solution called PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

Foreman Zach Royer led the installation of this project. With his crew, they successfully installed 12 PowerBrace™ I-beams to support the walls that were causing issues in the basement. PowerBrace™ I-beams are installed with steel brackets at the top that allows for tightening during dry periods in order to attempt to straighten the wall. The PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System guarantees that the wall will not bow or crack any further.

The owners of this home can now sleep comfortably and have peace of mind knowing that their basement walls have been permanently stabilized and that their walls will not cave in.