Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Ashland, WI homeowners of a 100-year-old house noticed cracks and bowing in his basement walls 15 years ago. They initially installed an iron bar along one wall, but still noticed cracking and bowing throughout the basement walls. They were wanting to start renovations on the wall and peace of mind knowing the walls have been permanently stabilized, so they trusted DBS to get the job done right. 

Our DBS Design Specialist, James Miller, visited the home in Ashland and gave the homeowners a free, no obligation estimate for a permanent solution for their home. James suggested the use of our PowerBrace™ Wall Repair System and our GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. With the use of both of these systems, the walls of the home will be permanently stabilized and the bowing wall can be straightened over time.

DBS Forman, Osia Williams, and his crew then installed 9 PowerBraces™ and a GeoLock® to straighten and permanently stabilize the basement walls. The homeowners can now have a piece of mind knowing DBS has helped permanently stabilized their walls and can now get started on renovations! 

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.

Ashland, WI homeowner noticed two of his foundation walls were cracked and had started to cave in. Looking to permanently stabilize the walls, he contacted DBS for help.

Our Design Specialist then comes out to the home to assess the situation and provide a free, no obligation estimate. The Design Specialist then suggested the use of our PowerBrace® system to permanently stabilize the foundation walls. With annual maintenance,  the PowerBrace® system can also help straighten the wall.

Our Foreman and crew then installed the PowerBraces® along the walls of the foundation to permanently stabilize the walls. With annual maintenance, our service crew can also help straighten the foundation walls over time. 

The homeowner can now feel confident that the walls of their home are permanently stabilized.

Ashland, WI homeowner recently moved into an old house that had lots of foundation issues. The homeowner noticed the foundation has settled and cracked and the floors needed support, so he trusted DBS to permanently support and stabilize his home.

Our Design Specialist visited the home to assess the foundation issues and provided a free, no obligation estimate for a permanent solution. Our Design Specialist suggested the use of our PowerBraces™ to stabilize the foundation walls, piering to lift the settled foundation, and SmartJacks® and beams to support the floors.

DBS Forman, Tyler Nacey, and his crew installed all three solutions to provide the homeowner with a healthy, safe, and comfortable home!

Homeowner in Ashland, WI noticed the roof above their porch starting to slope and the support beam was no longer straight. Concerned about their porch roof, they contacted DBS to find a permanent solution.

DBS Design Specialist, Zach Guilliams, visited the home and provided a free, no obligation estimate for a permanent solution. Zach suggested removing the current support beam and installing a SmartJack® in place to ensure permanent stabilization of the roof.

Our Foreman, Trevor Ingle, and crew then removed the old beam and a 2"x2" section of concrete, installed the new SmartJack® beam in place of the old beam, and filled and leveled new concrete around the beam.

The homeowner can now enjoy their porch with peace of mind knowing the roof is permanently stabilized.