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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation and Waterproofing Support for Leaky Basement in Duluth, MN

Homeowners in Duluth, MN had consistent flooding in their basement. As seen in the before photo, sediment was being carried in by the water, leaving a dirty mess in the basement. They knew it was most likely due to cracking in their foundation. In search of a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS. Sale Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for this project and visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support and the waterproofing system. To permanently stabilize the basement walls, the production crew installed 13 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams. This PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, is meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightented over time, in order to restore the wall to its original position. A SuperSump® Premier Pump System was installed and will work hard to keep water up and out of the basement. The egress window was also replaced and surrounded by a SentrySeal® rubber membrane to protect the egress area from water.

Stair-step Cracking

This is really common in block wall foundations and is due to shifting and settling soil around your home's foundation.

Horizontal Cracking in Duluth, MN Foundation

Horizontal cracks in your foundation wall are definitely something to be concerned about as it most likely means the soil around your home is putting too much pressure on the foundation.

Water at Egress Window

Keeping water out of the basement is a big responsibility for basement windows, and often times they leak.

Site of Water Leaking

Much water was leaking via this external wall.

Vertical Crack in Foundation

Vertical cracks in the foundation often times do not always lead to structural issues, but they do let water in.

PowerBrace™ Steel I-beams

To permanently stabilize the basement walls, the production crew installed 13 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams.

PowerBrace™ Zinc-Plated

These zinc-plated beams are protected from rust.

PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System

PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, is meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightened over time, in order to restore the wall to its original position.