Lake Home on Slight Grade in Cook, MN
It is common to build a home on a slight grade, creating varying levels in the crawl space below. Over time, however, this can result in, uneven settlement of the home.
Wet, Musty Crawl Space Spells Trouble
Exposing your home to wet soil leads can eventually lead to wood root in the building materials. It's also harmful to the air quality in the living space above.
Concrete Supports Shift Over Time
Heavy, concrete supports like these ones are bound to heave and fall and the soil freezes and thaws. Over time, that shifting affects your home's structural integirty.
Shifting and Uneven Foundation in Cook, MN
Upon further inspection, our Design Specialist found several areas where the home's footing and framing didn't match up, leaving the home undersupported.
DBS to Build a Deck Support System in Cook, MN
Lighter structures like decks and sunrooms are also victims to shifting and settling. Our team will replace these sunken wood supports with galvanized steel.
Small Working Area in Cook Crawl Space
Our team is going to apply a drainage mat, as well vapor barrier throughout the entire crawl space, even in this tight area.
Narrowest Space of the Crawl Space Also Covered
Our team is able to work in even the tightest of spaces!
Cook, MN Crawl Space Supported and Encapsulated by DBS
Our crawl space repair team installed SmartJack crawl space supports and a vapor barrier to better prepare this home for the 4 seasons of Northern Minnesota.
CleanSpace® Vapor Barrier in Cook, MN
To control water vapor from evaporating into the home's wooden framing, our team installed a poly vapor barrier.
SmartJack® System Stabilizes Sagging Floors
In total, 30 of these SmartJack vertical beams were installed in the crawl space to stabilize the sinking floors.
