Before & After Photos
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PowerBrace® System Installed in St. Croix Falls, WI to Stabilize Bowing Basement Walls
The owner of this home in St. Croix Falls, WI reached out to DBS looking for help with bowing basement walls.
Design Specialist Rich Johnsen went out to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, Rich recommended our PowerBrace® System.
A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 14 PowerBrace® i-beams along the basement walls to permanently stabilize the foundation. Each i-beam is bolted to the slab of the basement and secured to the rim joists of the home. At the top of each i-beam is a bracket that can be tightened during dry months in an attempt to move the wall back to its original position.
Now that the basement walls have been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.
Push Pier System Installed Underneath Cracked Foundation of Finlayson, MN Home
The owner of this home in Finlayson, MN had just purchased the property and wanted to take care of the foundation issues as it is a rental property. They reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution.
Design Specialist James Miller went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, James generated a quote for our push pier system.
A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed 8 push piers beneath the foundation of the home. Push piers work to lift and level homes from their settled state by being pushed into the ground with heavy machinery until they are secured in stable soil. During installation, the push piers experience massive loads while being installed-- heavier than the structure-- to ensure that once installed, they will not fail.
Now that the home has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.
Cabin in Brook Park, MN Stabilized with DBS Helical Pier System
A cabin owner in Brook Park, MN had concerns about the structure's foundation. The vertical supports in the crawl space beneath the cabin were leaning and causing concern. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS for more information about our foundation support systems.
DBS Design Specialist James Miller visited the Minnesota cabin and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation support work. He determined that the crawl space would have helical piers installed to lift and support the home where the foundation was failing.
DBS Foreman Trevor Ingle and his crew added 24 feet of supplemental support beneath the cabin. From there, they installed 8 helical piers and 4 SmartJack® support beams. To finish the job, they added our SilverGlo™ insulation topped with gravel as frost protection, preventing heaving to the foundation footings as the ground freezes during winter months.
DBS has a variety of foundation support solutions to permanently stabilize homes and cabins like this one.
SmartJacks Installation in Crawl Space in Hinckley, MN
Before calling us, our client in Hinckley, MN was torn between salvaging or tearing down a family cabin with a faltering foundation. Seeing the potential to preserve family memories, our solution involved employing SmartJack® System—a robust and reliable repair system designed to stabilize and correct foundational concerns. As evident in the captivating transformation displayed, we not only secured the cabin’s structure but also restored hope for countless family gatherings to come. Experience the DBS difference where remarkable solutions revive precious legacies.
Foundation Support and Waterproofing for Centuria, WI Home
Homeowners in Centuria, WI had a leaky and wet basement. They knew it was most likely due to cracking in their foundation. In search of a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS.
DBS Sales Manager Royce Bunn was the Design Specialist for this project and recommended that a new drain system needed to be installed, as well as substantial support for the shifting basement walls.
A DBS foreman and crew installed a new french drain system and CleanSpace® Vapor Barrier along the perimeter of the basement. This system directs all the moisture to a new SuperSump® Premier Pump System.
To permanently stabilize the basement walls, 8 steel I-beams were used. This PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, is meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightented over time, in order to restore the wall to its original position.
The installation was successful and provided a solid solution to the leaking water and foundation cracks.
