Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

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.

Aurora, MN homeowner noticed their garage floor cracking and sloping, and we're looking for a permanent solution to this issue. They contacted DBS and trusted us to get the job done well and right. 

DBS Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo, came out to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate. He then suggested the use of helical piers to lift the corner of the garage floor and PolyLevel® to level the concrete floor in the garage. DBS Foreman, Jason Foster, and his crew then came out to the home and permanently leveled the garage by installing two helical piers on the corner of the garage and PolyLevel® to level the concrete floor. 

The homeowner can now use the garage space knowing the garage is permanently stabilized.

This Ashland, WI homeowner had noticed cracks showing up in their drywall throughout the past year, and we worried about their foundation and what would happen if they didn't fix the issue. They had previously been satisfied customers of DBS getting their attic insulation redone, and knew DBS could help provide them with a permanent foundation stabilization solution.

Our DBS Design Specialist, James, Miller, visited the home and provided the homeowners with a free, no obligation estimate for a solution to their sinking foundation issues. James suggested the use of helical piers to lift and level the side of the home that was sinking, and the use of our SmartJack® system and beam underneath the home to help securely stabilize and level the floors of the home. 

DBS Forman and crew then came out to the home to install both the helical piers and the SmartJacks® and beam to permanently lift, level, and stabilize the foundation of the home. The homeowners can now have peace of mind knowing the foundation of their home is permanently stabilized.

Owners of this home in International Falls, MN were concerned about the crawl space below their living space. Settling supports contributed to some sinking floors on their main level. After learning about our company's foundation repair service on local television, they reached out to us for a free, no-obligation estimate.

DBS Service Manager Jacob Nustad-Peluso was the Design Specialist for this project. He focused on the crawl space, carefully measuring the areas of sinking and settling. He found that several of the main supports had sunk significantly and designed a solution that would restore the home's foundation.

DBS Foreman Joe Harris and his foundation repair crew performed the foundation support job. They used the warranty-backed SmartJack® System to replace the failing supports in this crawl space.  These telescoping support beams are perfect for the crawl space environment and use an aluminum base to stabilize the beams despite the soil type below it. Our team performed a lift procedure to restore the home to a level position, carefully measuring and securing the SmartJack® beams. 

Homeowners in Moose Lake, MN were experiencing water issues due to cracking and shifting in their home's basement. They saw our ad on local television and contacted us looking for a permanent solution. 

Rich Johnsen, a Design Specialist at DBS, visited the home for a free, no-obligation estimate for our Waterproofing and Wall Support services. It was determined that a GeoLock® Wall Anchor System, as well as a CarbonArmor® Wall Reinforcing System, would be installed to support the sliding foundation blocks. 

This install was completed by DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his crew. The team even excavated a small part of an outer wall in order to complete the GeoLock® install, using Sentry Seal Membrane for extra waterproofing. 

The homeowners were happy with the work done and were especially complimentary of Zach and his production team.