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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Crawl Space Stabilization In Knife River, Minnesota

These homeowners in Knife River, MN reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their sinking foundation. The problem was with their crawl space support system. DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. Henrik found issues with the support system holding the house up and recommended encapsulating the crawl space to reduce heating and cooling costs. The crawl space had uncontrolled moisture due to exposed earth floors and allowed outdoor air to enter the home through the uninsulated rim joists. This home was repaired by DBS Manager Kevin Steffey and his production crew. Our crews worked hard to install SmartJack® stabilization beams along different sections of the crawl space. CleanSpace® and closed-cell spray foam were installed to encapsulate and insulate the crawl space. This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable!

Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulated Knife River, MN Home

Closed cell spray foam fits great between the joists in this crawl space.

Tight Crawl Space Entrance

Our DBS Foreman and their production crews are experts at working in tight crawl spaces like this one.

Before Photo - Nasty Crawl Space

This crawl space was wet, moldy, and damp when DBS arrived.

Before Photo - Failing Support System

This system needed to be replaced when DBS arrived. The wood was rotting and falling over.

Previous Insulation - Not Effective In Knife River, MN

This photo shows the original insulation that was installed. It was moldy and falling off sections of wall when we arrived.

UltraSump® Sump Pump Installed

This crawl space was equipped with a new UltraSump® sump pump to direct any water out of this home.

Failing Support System In Knife River, MN

The support beams in this Knife River home were falling over. This caused the flooring on the main level of the home to sag in multiple areas.

Closed-Cell Spray Foam and CleanSpace® Work Together In Knife River, MN Home

Closed cell spray foam is an effective solution for tight attics and crawl spaces. It does not have to be cut and fitted, which allows our production crews speed and precision when installing in tight areas like between joists. It pairs great with CleanSpace® to keep this humidity regulated.

SmartJack® Support Beam Tightening System

The SmartJack® support system has a telescoping feature that can be adjusted over time as a house settles due to weather changes.

Multiple SmartJack® Support Beams Installed In Knife River, MN

SmartJack® support beams are installed in different areas of this home to stabilize the flooring on the main level. This system can be adjusted and is installed with a fully transferable nationally backed warranty!