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Foundation Repair Photo Album: Built-in Garage with Bowing Walls is Stabilized in Saint Paul, MN

The built-in garage in this Saint Paul, MN home had bowing walls. Because the garage was partially below-grade, soil movement was causing the walls and crack and shift inward. After receiving a recommendation to contact DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate, this homeowner gave us a call. DBS Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer visited the home and provided a thorough estimate of the garage space. Because the garage was partially below-grade, Henry suggested two systems to fully stabilized the walls. First, the PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, to stop movement. Second, the GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System to put the walls in place using a combination of interior wall plates and exterior wall anchors. DBS Basement Repair Foreman Zach Jorenby and his crew installed both systems. In total, 7 PowerBrace beams 4 GeoLocks were installed to restore this failing foundation.

Exterior Look at Garage and Basement Space

This Saint Paul, MN property needed foundation structural repair to restore value and stability to the home.

Garage in Saint Paul, MN Needs Stabilizing

This built-in garage and basement has bowing, cracked walls, that have continued to shift inwards over the years.

PowerBrace™ Support Beams Stabilize Garage Wall

Our team installed 7 PowerBraces in total around the perimeter of the garage to offer permanent support.

PowerBrace™ 25-year Warranty

Our PowerBrace™ system is backed by a 25-year manufacturer's warranty

PowerBraces™ Tightened Over Time in Saint Paul, MN

These beams offer the unique ability to be tightened during dry periods. This allows for the potential to straighten walls back to their original position.

PowerBrace™ Made of Galvanized Steel

DBS PowerBrace beams are made from galvanized steel to resist corrosion and rust.

GeoLock Earth Anchors Hold Saint Paul, MN Wall in Place

These wall plates are connected to earth anchors on the exterior of the home in order to prevent further inward movement.

GeoLock™ Installation in Progress

After digging a trench in exterior soil on the exterior of the home, our team installed this GeoLock earth anchor. It is connect with a long, galvanized steel rod to a wall plate on the inside of the garage walls.