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!

The owner of this rental property in Hibbing, MN was having issues with cracking foundation walls as well as cracking in the flooring and walls of his garage. Looking to ensure the safety of his rental property, they reached out to DBS for a permanent solution.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home in order to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing a thorough inspection, he noted to the owner that the foundation was in failure but DBS had a helical piering solution that would permanently stabilize the area of the foundation that was sinking and settling.

Foreman Dustin Behning led the installation of this project alongside his team. Together they drove 2 helical piers into the ground beneath the foundation. Helical piers are designed to fit under the foundation of a structure in order to stabilize it and in some cases, it can even push the structure back to its original position. The crew also filled in large cracks in the garage that had formed over time.

Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the owner can have peace of mind knowing that their residents will be living comfortably in a sturdy, stable home.

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.

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.