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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Block Foundation in Britt, MN Cabin Goes from Crumbling to Rock Solid

Longtime cabin owners on Lake Leander outside of Britt, MN were concerned over worsening conditions with the cabin'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 SmartJack® support beams installed to lift and support the sagging crawl space ceiling, as well as helical piers to properly support the weight of the structure. DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his crew installed 9 helical piers to support 44 feet of additional support beams. To complete the work in the crawl space, Foreman Nick Burley and his production crew installed 13 SmartJack® supports to replace the rotting wooden beams. Finaly, they completed an encapsulation using our CleanSpace® vapor barrier to to keep moisture at bay and protect the home's structural elements going forward.

Cracking Foundation in Britt, MN

It's common for block foundations to bow, causing individual blocks to become dislodged.

Mold Growth

When water evaporates from this moldy soil, it travels upwards into the main level of the cabin.

Foundation Wall Near Cave-In on 3 Sides

Foundation cracks here are just one sign of how this cabin is sinking and settling after over 75 years of standing.

Moisture Damage

As you can see here, the moist crawl space is creating mold and wood rot that has weakened the overall structure of the home.

Fallen Support Beams in Britt, MN

The support beams in this Lake Leander cabin had fallen. This caused the flooring on the main level of the home to sag in multiple areas.

Partially Supported Crawl Space

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

Skirting to Go Up

After our crew successfully installed the piers, as well as crawl space supports, we installed skirting around the open sections of the cabin's foundation.

9 Helical Piers

Our team drove 9 helical piers into the ground to support the cabin. This piers are driven until they reach competent, load-bearing soil where the weight of the home can be properly distributed.

Block Foundation Removed, Support Added

Our Design Specialist determined that steel supplemental support beams and our helical piers would provide far more support than the failing block foundation wall.