Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This 1912 Chisholm, MN home had issues with shifting blocks in the foundation wall. Over the past 10 years, the homeowner noticed the problem worsening. After learning about DBS on the local news, they contacted us for a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation work. 

DBS Design Specialist James Miller visited the home and performed a thorough diagnosis, assessing the basement wall cracking. His action plan for the block walls in the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and crew first excavated the exterior of the shifting wall in order to perform a wall straightening procedure. From there, they installed 5 PowerBrace™ I-beams. Our team anchored the beams to the basement concrete, as well as to the rim joists in the ceiling. These beams will be tightened overtime to restore the wall's original position.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now count on a safe and supported basement.

Homeowners of this 1960's home in Saint Paul, MN were starting to notice cracks in their foundation worsening. It appeared that individual foundation blocks were shifting, and this was causing water issues for their finished basement. To prevent further damage, they reached our to DBS for more on our foundation repair service.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and performed a thorough inspection, assessing the basement wall cracking, as well as the exterior of the home. He discovered some shifting and cracking in a concrete slab near the home's foundation, which he determined was one source of the leaking basement. His action plan for the block walls in the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, and to lift and level the sinking concrete on the home's exterior. 

First, our Concrete Repair Foreman Dustin Behning remedied the sunken concrete issue with PolyLevel®, and sealed the cracks with NexusPro™.

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and crew installed 4 PowerBrace™ I-beams. Our team anchored the beams to the basement concrete, as well as to the rim joists in the ceiling. These beams will be tightened overtime to restore the wall's original position.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now count on a safe and supported basement.

This Duluth, MN home was built in 1978 with a block foundation and a walkout basement. The homeowner started noticing issues with the foundation shifting in one particular portion of the lower level. After a referral from a friend, the homeowners contacted DBS for a permanent solution.

Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation repair work. He diagnosed the foundation as shearing - the bottom part of the wall had separated was pushing away from the rest of the wall.

Foreman Nick Burley and his crew installed 3 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. 

The customer was happy with the work done and now has a permanent solution they can count on for years to come.

Homeowners of this home in Chisholm, MN contacted DBS in need of a permanent solution for their basement foundation. As seen in the before photo, the foundation was cracking and shifting, causing major water leaking in the basement.

After meeting us at the Iron Range Home Show a couple of years back, they called DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate with our Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo. He diagnosed the foundation cracking and came up with a wall support plan that would restore the foundation.

Foreman Nick Burley and his crew installed 3 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. 

The customer was happy with the work done and now had a permanent solution they can count on for years to come.

This Duluth, MN resident had been living in this home for over 50 years. They had some cracking in the foundation, but it hadn't really caused any trouble until about 5 years ago, when cracks in the foundation were starting to worsen. Water was leaking into the basement through the cracked foundation and causing damage to their wall panels.

DBS Design Specialist James Miller visited the home and provided a thorough inspection and a free, no-obligation estimate for the bowing basement walls. He proposed our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System to permanently stabilize and restore the shifting foundation.

DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his crew first excavated the soil around the home's exterior to prep for a wall straightening procedure. Then they installed 10 PowerBrace I-beams, connecting them to the basement's concrete floor and ceiling joists. Initial tightening by our crew was done to immediately straighten the wall's position. These beams will be tightened over time by our service department with the goal of restoring the wall to its original position. 

The homeowner can now rest easy knowing that their home has been thoroughly supported by DBS.