Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Homeowners in Ashland, WI 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. After meeting DBS at the Ashland home show, they reached out to us is hopes of a permanent solution. 

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specilist for this project and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support system. It was determined that our GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System would be installed.

DBS Foreman Kevin Steffey and his 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!

Homeowners in Ashland, WI has cracks in their foundation, making their basement prone to leaking. After getting foundation stabilization work done by DBS, they also decided to put in a waterproofing system.

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for this project and recommended that a new drain system needed to be installed.

DBS Production Manager Kevin Steffey was the foreman on the job. He and his crew installed a new french drain system along the perimeter of the basement. This system directs all the moisture to a new TripleSafe™ sump pump. A SaniDry™ Sedona dehumidifier was also connected to the sump pump to pull out excess moisture from the basement. 

The installation was successful and provided a solid solution to pooling water in the basement!

Homeowners in Remer, MN had sinking and settling issues with their home's foundation. Both the foundation and basement concrete slab were sinking and worsening over time. Looking for a permanent solution to this issue, they did some internet research and contacted DBS. 

Henrik Makitalo, a seasoned Design Specialist for DBS visited the home to provide a free, no-obligaiton estimate for the work. After a thorough inspection, Henrik determined that our Push Pier System, combined with Concrete Lifting would be the best solution.

For the piering portion of the job, DBS Foreman Kevin Steffey and his production crew first excavated soil around the piering site. The piers are then anchored to the foundation and piers are hydraulically driven into the ground until they reach competent soil. We installed 4 push piers total and completed a lift procedure to restore the garage to its original location.

DBS Foreman Jason Foster then completed an install of PolyLevel®; the lifting the spots where the garage slab itself needed support. 

The homeowner was happy with the work done and now has a fully supported garage to count on! 

Owners of this cabin started to notice some dramatic shifting in the home's foundation. Living in northern Minnesota, they noticed there foundation shifting from swelling in the winter and thawing in the springtime. This was causing issues in the rest of the home, creating some windows and doors to become unlevel, and difficult to open. The homeowners learned about DBS via a referreral and reached out in search of a permanent solution.

One of our DBS foundation repair Design Specialists visited the cabin to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. It was determined that a lift procedure was needed to address foundation settlement. A DBS foreman and production crew replaced existing support beams and then used 12 Push Piers to lift and support the cabin structure. These piers are driven through the soil, down to the strata layer of rock, providing solid support to the home.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now enjoy a safe and support cabin for years to come! 

Homeowners of this Duluth, MN home noticed issues with their basement walls upon moving in. They were seeing continuous movement, worsening lately and were concerned that the walls would cave in.  In search of a permanent solution, they reached out to us to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. 

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for the project and visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and estimate for the foundation support. It was determined that significant support was needed and our PowerBrace™ Wall Support system combined with a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System was the best option. DBS Production Manager Kevin Steffey was the Foreman for this project. He and his crew installed 5 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams total and 6 GeoLock™ Wall Anchors. 

Because the walls were bowing significantly, our crews needed to excavate soil on the outside of the home to restore the walls to their original position. The crew applied SentrySeal® and TerraBlock™ to give extra insulation and provide a waterproofing layer on the exterior wall.

The installation was successful and provided a solid solution to the leaking water and foundation cracks!