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Foundation Repair Photo Album: DBS Installed Helical Piers to Stabilize Cabin in Tower, MN

This cabin in Tower, MN had issues with sinking and settling. The cement piers were leaning and caused an uneven floor. Looking for a permanent solution, they called DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate for foundation repair. DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo has diagnosed structural issues in hundreds of homes and cabins in Minnesota and Wisconsin. After giving this cabin a thorough inspection, he suggested our helical piering system. Because the cabin foundation was migrating outward toward the lake, he included helical tiebacks to ensure that the helical piers installed would not push outward as the foundation has moved in the past.Foreman Jose Valenzuela and his crew led this project, installing supplemental steel beams beneath the cabin first. This will provide more horizontal support to the structure. From there, Jose and his team drove 12 helical piers into the ground to stabilize and support the weight of the cabin. Foreman Trevor Ingle revisited the cabin to install helical tieback to each pier, preventing any shifting of the piers towards the lake.This cabin is now permanently stabilized and will remain a family retreat for years to come.

Leaning Concrete Columns in Tower, MN

Concrete support columns like these ones often shift over time with the freezing and thawing cycle in our region.

Settling Cabin in Tower, MN

It's easy to see that this cabin needs a permanent solution to foundation stabilization going forward.

Front Porch Support Failing

We see settling concrete supports like these ones all the time. They seem like a cheap and reliable way to support smaller structures, but the truth is, they are bound to shift and settle over time.

New Support System Needed Along Wall

This cabin is supported by a system of short block, concrete, and wooden vertical supports. Over time, all of these materials have shifted, causing issues with the structural integrity.

Cabin Supported with Supplemental Beams and Piering

As you can see in this photo, supplemental steel beams have been installed to properly support the cabin. Beneath them are helical piers, driven deep into the ground to rely on compact soils and strata to support the weight of the cabin.

Supplemental Beam in Place Beneath the Cabin

This galvanized steel I-beam will provide the horizontal support needed to maintain a level and stable position.

Helical Tiebacks Installed to Prevent Shifting

This shows the helical pier with tieback technology. Tiebacks are installed to ensure that no horizontal movement of the pier takes place.

Helical Piers are Hydraulically Driven into the Ground

Each of the 12 piers installed at this cabin was driven into the ground until competent soil was reached. At that point, the weight of the structure is transferred to load-bearing soil.