Before & After Photos

This Duluth, MN home was built in the 1940s and had some major issues with sinking and settling. In preparation to sell the home, the owner wanted the foundation issues fixed. After a referral from another local business in the Duluth/Superior area, they reached out to DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo is an expert in foundation repair. He completed a thorough estimate and proposed a plan for the home repair using our push pier system. 

DBS Foreman Jose Valenzuela and his foundation crew completed this project. After excavating the soil around the foundation of the home, they installed 4 push piers, as well as an exterior drain to help water move away from the foundation. The push piers attached to the home via steel brackets. Then, long, galvanized tubes are hydraulically driven into the soil. Once competent soil is reached, the weight of the home is transferred and lifted back to its original position. 

This home is now returned to a safe and level position and ready to go on the real estate market!

This Duluth, MN home was in need of foundation repair. The attached garage was sinking in one corner, and putting a lot of pressure on the rest of the foundation. This is due to shifting soils beneath the garage and concrete slab.

DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the home's foundation repair work. After inspecting the crawl space, and measuring the structure's settlement, he crafted a plan that would restore the home's structural integrity. This included our push pier system as well as concrete repair. 

The DBS foundation repair crew excavated soil to gain access to the garage's footing. From there, they installed 3 push piers, completing a lift procedure of the sinking structure. They were also able to address the sinking garage slab with an installation of  PolyLevel®. This 2-part foam expands when applied and hardens why dry, lifting and leveling the concrete above it.

These Duluth homeowners now have a permanent solution against foundation movement in the future.

The new owners of this Cloquet, MN home had grand plans to renovate it. But they knew there were water issues in the basement and a sinking and settling foundation that they had to tackle first! In order to find an expert solution, they reached out to DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate.

DBS Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder is an expert in foundation repair. He completed a thorough estimate and proposed a plan for the home repair using our push pier system. Because our team would need to excavate the soil around the foundation, Nathan also recommended applying an external waterproofing membrane to deter moisture from entering the basement. This will also assist in frost protection. 

DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his foundation crew completed this project. After excavating the soil around the foundation of the home, they installed 8 push piers, attaching the steel brackets to the foundation footing. From there, long, galvanized tubes are hydraulically driven into the soil. Once competent soil is reached, the weight of the home is transferred and lifted back to its original position. 

After our team completed the lift procedure, the home was restored to a level position! No more further settling will occur and the owners can move on with their restoration plans!

This Duluth, MN home had issues with a cracked and bowing foundation. The homeowners were in the process of selling the home but they knew they needed to repair the foundation first. After receiving a referral on how to best protect their basement, they contacted DBS.

DBS Design Specialist James Miller went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation inspection and estimate for the work. After visiting the home, James reviewed the inspection with the homeowner and recommended the installation of our PowerBrace™ system. This unique foundation repair system permanently stabilizes walls and has a tightening system that can be adjusted over time to restore the wall to its original position.

DBS Foreman Joe Harris and his crew installed 5 PowerBrace™ wall support beams to stabilize the walls and prevent any further movement. These galvanized steel I-beams come with a 25-year nationally-backed warranty.

The homeowners can now confidently put this home on the market!

A homeowner in Duluth contacted DBS looking for a solution to the sinking floor on the main level of their home. They were had added some telescoping support beams in the basement to stabilize the floors, but they had not permanently remedied the uneven and bouncy floors in the main level. 

DBS Design Specialist Natha Schroeder visited the home and provided a thorough inspection and free estimate for structural work. He designed a plan that would add a section of supplemental beam to the basement. This beam would be held up by vertical SmartJack® supports.

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and his basement repair crew completed this basement support project. They installed a SmartJack® System consisting of 5 vertical beams. These vertical supports attach to the ceiling joists and concrete floor via steel brackets. 

After our team completed a lift procedure in the basement, the main level of the home was permanently stabilized and protected against further movement.