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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Crawl Space Systems Support a Healthy Home in Superior, WI

A homeowner in Superior, WI noticed cracks in the exterior of the home were worsening. The owner wanted to maintain the property value and gain peace of mind that the problem would not get worse. After learning about us on local television, they contacted us for a free, no-obligation estimate of the issue. DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home, documented the foundation crack on the outside of the home, and inspected the crawl space to find the root of the issue. The dirt crawl space was unsealed and the main supports were sinking. In order to provide a permanent solution for this homeowner, both our foundation repair and crawl space encapsulation crews were needed. DBS Foreman Taylor and his crew first performed the crawl space foundation work. They installed 10 feet of horizontal steel support beams parallel to the dirt crawl space. Our team installed a total of 6 SmartJack® telescoping vertical beams beneath the new support beam and beneath the home's existing supports.After the crawl space foundation repair was complete, our team began the crawl space encapsulation work. DBS Foreman Orrin Sundberg led his crew in the installation of a total encapsulation system: a layer of drainage matting applied directly to the crawl space floor, then a layer of TerraBlock™ insulation, and finally a vapor barrier to seal the space. They also applied spray foam to the rim joists to property seal the space from cold air. This homeowner now has a proven system to keep their home healthy going forward.

Sinking Crawl Space Ceiling

Our Design Specialist thoroughly inspected the crawl space to target areas that were impacted the home's structural integrity.

Dirt Crawl Space in Superior, WI

This crawl space in Superior, WI was partially sealed with a plastic sheet to cover the dirt. However, without a proper drainage layer and insulation, the dirt crawl space was still producing musty smells and creating cold floors in the main living space.

Joists and Beams Overlap

Pictured here is a floor joist sinking into this support beam. To correct this issue, our team will install new horizontal supports as well as vertical support beams.

SmartJacks® Permanently Stabilize

Shown here is a supplemental beam with our SmartJacks® crawl space support system. The footing bracket is dug into competent soil and the vertical beam is connected to the steel support.

SmartJacks® and CleanSpace® Installed in Superior, WI

This Superior, WI home is now permanently stabilized with and encapsulated crawl space.

CleanSpace® Vapor Barrier

CleanSpace® is a thick, durable layer of poly sheeting that is applied on top of drainage matting and insulation to give dirt crawl spaces the utmost protection against pests, moisture, and cold air.

Crawl Space Encapsulation Complete in Superior, WI

This dirt crawl space is now sealed and insulated to protect the foundation and keep the temperature in the home above it more comfortable.

Spray Foam Applied to Walls

Our team added closed-cell spray foam to the vertical crawl space walls in order to protect the foundation and seal the space from cold winter air.

Spray Foam Expands to Fill Gaps

Sealing the rim joists is key in properly insulating a space. Once applied, spray foam expands to fill gals and cracks, preventing both air and water from leaking into the space.