Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Homeowners of this Superior, WI home had significant cracking in their basement foundation walls. In search of peace of mind and a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS via a referral.

DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for the project and visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and free estimate for the foundation support. It was determined that both foundation and waterproofing support were needed to permanently support the basement and stop water from finding its way in. DBS Production Manager Kevin Steffey was the Foreman for this project. He and his crew installed our PowerBrace™ Wall Support system, using 10 steel I-beams.

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. Finally, a new SuperSump® Premier Pump System was installed and connected to a new discharge line, guiding water away the home's foundation.

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

Homeowners of this 1978 Duluth, MN home were concerned with sloping of their 3-season porch addition. They knew this was stemming from some issues with foundation settling, and had even seen some water leaking. With plans to live in their home for years to come, they reached out to DBS for a permanent solution. 

DBS Design Specialist James Miller visited the home for a free, no-obligation estimate for the best course of action. He recommended our Helical Deck Piers as well as some sealing for minor cracks in the home's foundation.

Foreman Zach Royer and his crew drove 4 Helicast™ Helical Deck Piers into the ground to support and restore the porch's original position. Our crew also completed removal of existing sonotubes, in which the original footings of the deck were poured.

The customer was happy with the work done and has a supported porch they can depend on and enjoy for many years to come. 

Owners of this 100-year-old home in Duluth, MN were having issues with water and pests entering their basement. Knowing the water was most likely due to foundation issues, they reached out to DBS in search of a permanent solution. 

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and completed a thorough inspection. He determined that both waterproofing and foundation support systems were necessary. Breaking this project up into several small jobs, our crews installed CarbonArmor®, SmartJack®, and PowerBraces™ to stop foundation movement and restore the foundation wall positions where possible. On the waterproofing side, this home received a new WaterGuard® drain, CleanSpace® vapor barrier, and spray foam to seal the space around the basement rim joists. 

This home is now safe, water-free, and supported!

Owners of this home in Duluth, MN now use the property for vacationing during the summer months. They have owned the home for close to 50 years but have noticed some dramatic shifting and cracking in the home's foundation. The homeowners learned about DBS via a recommendation from another company and contacted us for a permanent solution. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. It was determined that a lift procedure was needed to address foundation settlement, as well as some supplemental support. Zach Royer and his production crew installed a 14-ft support beam beneath the home and then drove 2 HelixPro® piers into the ground to support the 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 supported vacation home for years to come! 

Owners of this 1876 home in Duluth, MN were concerned over worsening conditions with the home's block foundation. Individual blocks were shifting measurably, leaving cracks and gaps that left the crawl space prone to wetness and mold. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS for more information about our foundation support systems. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support work. He determined that the crawl space would have helical piers installed to lift and support the home where the foundation was failing. 

DBS Foreman Jose Valenzuela and his crew removed foundation blocks where they were no longer supporting the home. They installed 18 feet of additional support beams and underneath the home and supplemented that with 4 helical piers. To finish the job, they added our SilverGlo™ insulation topped with gravel as frost protection, preventing heaving to the foundation footings as the ground freezes during winter months.