Cracked Wall in Duluth, MN Basement Leads to Unstable Support
This Duluth, MN homeowner was experiencing horizontal and stairstep cracks in their basement walls. Excess pressure from the outside soil surrounding the house caused these cracks to appear and worsen over time.
Sheering Wall in Duluth, MN Basement Stabilized with PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System
This Duluth, MN basement was experiencing 1" wall sheering. The soil outside of the wall was exerting too much pressure onto the home, causing the basement wall to start to lean into the inside basement area.
Sheering and Leaking Wall in Duluth, MN Stabilized and Waterproofed with DBS Solutions
This cracked and sheering wall in a Duluth, MN basement was causing the owner to worry about the possibility of the wall caving in. After speaking to Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo, this owner decided to install 2 PowerBrace™ support beams and a WaterGuard® drain system in order to stabilize the wall and stop water leakage.
Cracked and Sheering Basement Wall Stabilized with PowerBrace™ Support Beams in Duluth, MN Basement
Foreman Osia Williams, with assistance from a crew, led the installation of 2 PowerBrace™ Support I-Beams in this unstable basement. These support beams are attached by steel brackets that are secured to the rim joists on the flooring. They stabilized the wall and can be tightened over time in order to move the wall back to it's original position.
Leaking Wall in Duluth, MN Basement Waterproofed with DBS WaterGuard® Solution
This Duluth, MN homeowner was experiencing water leaking into their basement. They turned to DBS for the installation of a WaterGuard® drain system. Foreman Osia Williams and a crew, installed this drainage system by inserting a drain under the concrete on the wall perimeter. this drain collects water seepage before it enters the basement and transports it to a sump pump to keep this homeowners basement dry.
