Before & After Photos

This home in Minneapolis, MN suffered from both foundation and water issues. The homeowners reached out to DBS in hopes of finding a solution.

Design Specialist James Miller went to the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowners and after a thorough inspection, recommended our waterproofing and SmartJack® Systems.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed the main steel beam and 4 SmartJack® supports to suspend the beam. They also installed our WaterGuard® french drain system with one of our sump pumps in order to keep water out of the basement.

Now that the basement has been properly waterproofed, the homeowners can relax without worrying about their health and safety.

These North Minneapolis, MN homeowners reached out to DBS when their basement walls began to crack and bow.

DBS Design Specialist Royce Bunn went to the property and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work.
Foreman Kevin Steffey and his production crew installed our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System to immediately stabilize the bowing walls. Over time the PowerBrace® System is tightened by our service team to restore the wall to level.

This basement is now permanently stabilized and safe for the family to enjoy.

The owner of this home in Minneapolis, MN noticed that one of the walls in their basement was bowing inwards. Looking for a solution, they reached out to DBS for foundation repair assistance.

A DBS Design Specialist went to the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowner. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist generated a quote for our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed 5 PowerBrace™ i-beams along the basement walls. Each PowerBrace™ was bolted to the rim joists of the home with a steel bracket that can be tightened during dry periods in an attempt to straighten the wall back to its original position. The footings are secured to the basement concrete slab to ensure permanent stabilization.

Now that the foundation has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax more comfortably without worrying about the integrity of their basement walls. 

Facing a settled garage on its east side, a Minneapolis homeowner entrusted us to halt further settling without altering its current height, mindful of neighboring structures like a soon-to-be-removed fence. A free, no-obligation inspection was set up with Design Specialist Jason Swanson and then production team, led by Foreman Jordan Salmi, got to work. As shown in the before photo, the challenge seemed daunting. Yet, through strategic installation of Helical Piers©, paired with meticulous void filling -- no lifting involved, as evident in the after picture -- we ensured stability. 

This homeowner in Saint Louis Park was concerned about the stability of her home. She had noticed a crack in the wall of her garage and wanted to get the problem fixed. After calling DBS, an appointment was set to have System Design Specialist, Rich Johnsen come out to the home for a free, no-obligation estimate. Following a thorough inspection on the day of the appointment, Rich was able to explain to the homeowner why the problem was happening and the best possible solution to fix it. He explained that the movement of the soil beneath the home had caused the foundation to move also. When this happens, pressure builds and the wall cracks in order to release some of the pressure. If the problem is not fixed, pressure will continue to build and the problem will only get worse. A permanent solution would be to install a PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System. This would keep the wall in place and prevent it from moving further. Through tightening over time, the braces will slowly bring the wall back into place. After a signed proposal, a date was set to have Foreman, Kevin Steffey come out to the home to install the system. Once the PowerBrace’s™ were professionally installed, the homeowner could rest easy in the safety of her home.