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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Superior, WI Foundation Walls Near Failure Before Calling DBS

Homeowners of this 1960's Superior, WI home noticed issues with their basement walls upon moving in. They were seeing continuous movement, worsening lately and were concerned that the walls would cave in. In search of a permanent solution, they met DBS at the Duluth Home Show and reached out to us to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. A DBS Design Specialist visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and estimate for the foundation support. It was determined that significant support was needed and our PowerBrace™ Wall Support system was the best option. A DBS foreman and crew installed 12 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams total, as well as a new SuperSump® Premier Pump System to diret all water up and out of the basement. 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. The installation was successful and provided a solid solution to the leaking water and foundation cracks!

Cracking and Shearing Foundation Wall

This wall was being pushed inward, causing it to shear away from the bottom foundation blocks.

Significant Movement of Basement Walls

This home's foundation was bowing, shearing, and cracking, leading walls to physically move.

Basement Window to Be Replaced

This window was being pushed out of its frame due to the shifting wall around it. We installed 4 EverLast™ windows total into the space.

Water Damage

Discoloration and chipped paint is evidence of water damage. Our team installed two basement sump pumps to effectively process any water in the future.

Horizontal Crack in Foundation

This inch gap in the foundation wall is evidence of the wall bowing inward toward the center of the wall.

Exterior Wall Pushing Inward

This photo demonstrates the amount of inward movement of this wall.

PowerBrace™ Steel I-beams Around Basement Perimeter

The PowerBrace™ beams are zinc-plated and backed with a 75-year warranty against movement

PowerBrace™ Stop Wall Movement

Our production crew installed 12 PowerBrace™ steel I-beams total.

PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System

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

Excavated Exterior Wall Receives Extra Waterproofing Layer

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.