Before & After Photos

Having foundation problems can be a frightening thing! Homeowners in Duluth, MN connected with DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate when their basement walls began to fail. The damage is the result of soil expanding and putting added pressure on the foundation, which in turn caused the wall to crack and buckle.
Design Specialist Royce Bunn recommended our GeoLock® Wall Anchor System. GeoLock® Wall Anchors stabilize foundation walls by connecting two steel plates together with a galvanized steel rod. Based on the severity of the wall movement, excavation was recommended, allowing the wall to be immediately straightened.
Foreman Kevin Steffey and his production crew installed the products and stabilized the basement.
These homeowners now have a safe, secure and comfortable basement to enjoy!

Owners of this cabin had been in the space for 15 years before they started to notice some dramatic shifting in the home's foundation. This was causing walls to bulge and shift, pushing windows on one side of the house out of their frames, as shown in the photo. The homeowners learned about DBS via an announcement in the Duluth News Tribune and reached out in search of a permanent solution. 

DBS Design Specialist Cole Lekander visited the cabin to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. It was determined that a lift procedure was needed to address foundation settlement. Kevin Steffey and his crew performed the work and drove 3 HelixPro® piers into the ground at key points to support the cabin structure. These piers are driven through the soil, down to the strata layer of rock, providing solid support to the home.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now enjoy a safe and support cabin for years to come! 

A cabin owner in Frederic, WI contacted DBS in hopes of a permanent solution for their bowing foundation.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home for a free, no-obligation estimate for the best course of action. Foreman Antonio O'Neil and his crew installed four GeoLock™ Wall Plates and Earth Anchors to the retaining wall. This system uses heavy-duty anchors in the soil connected with long galvanized rods to plates on the wall. These anchors are tightened to straighten the wall over time and provide maximum support. 

The customer was happy with the work done and can now enjoy a solid foundation for many years to come!

A homeowner in Duluth, MN reached was tiring of high energy bills and cold floors in the home. Learning about us in the Duluth News Tribune, they reached out to a for a permanent solution. 

Dr. Energy Saver Design Specialist Hunter Riley provided a free, no-obligation estimate which resulted in a plan of action for insulating the home. DBS Foreman Jason Foster and his production crew sprayed "Closed Cell Spray Foam" along the rim joists in the basement ceiling for proper insulation.

The homeowner now enjoys warmers floors and has a more energy efficient home overall! 

These cabin owners in Harris, MN reached out to DBS for help encapsulating their crawlspace. They had standing water, mold and musty odors rising through the structure. 

Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. The solution to their problem was to install CleanSpace® Waterproofing Poly and spray foam along the walls to waterproof and insulate the crawl space. Foreman Jason Foster and his production team installed the products successfully. 

These cabin owners now have a safe, clean and odor-free crawl space!