Before & After Photos
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Sagging Floors Stabilized With Supportworks® SmartJack® Support Beams In Cook, MN
These homeowners from Cook, MN reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their sagging and uneven floors.
DBS Design Specialist James Miller went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. After inspecting the home, James found failing supports under the home was responsible for the problem. James recommended installing SmartJack® support beams that telescope and can be adjusted over time.
This home was repaired by DBS Foreman Zach Royer and his production crew.
This home is now healthy, safe, and comfortable!
Sinking Foundation Stabilized and Lifted Using Supportworks Helical Piers by DBS Residential Solutions in Cook, MN
These homeowners from Cook, Minnesota reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their cracked and sinking foundation.
DBS Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the work. After inspecting the property, Henrik recommended using Supportworks helical piers to lift and permanently stabilize the cracked foundation. 18 helical piers were recommended to keep this home healthy and stable. They work together using hydraulic pressure to lift and keep structures from sinking.
DBS Foreman Trevor Ingle worked hard with his production crew to install 18 helical piers around the perimeter of this home. This home has now been made permanently stable and is covered under a nationally-backed warranty for 25 years!
Boathouse in Cook, MN Sinking into Lake Stabilized with DBS Helical Piers
The owners of this boathouse in Cook, MN noticed that the foundation of it was sinking deeper into the sand as time passed. Over the years they had developed many memories and building a new boathouse was not an option for them. Hoping to find a solution, the owners reached out to DBS.
A DBS Design Specialist visited the boathouse to conduct a free no-obligation estimate. After a thorough inspection, the Design Specialist assured the owners that DBS does this work all of the time and that we install helical piers to solve this issue.
Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they drove 4 helical piers into the lake bed until each pier hit a more stable level of the soil. This ensures that the boathouse will not settle any further after installation. Each pier is backed with a 25-year transferrable warranty against the movement, ensuring that the boathouse will be able to continue to be passed down to future generations.
Now that the boathouse has been permanently stabilized, the owners will be able to continue creating new memories while being able to hold on to the old ones.
Sheering Wall with Horizontal Crack in Cook, MN Basement Stabilized with GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System
These homeowners in Cook, MN were hoping to finish their basement; however, they first had to fix the structural issues the home was facing. One of the foundational basement walls was experiencing a large horizontal crack with about 1 inch sheering, making the home unstable. In need of a permanent solution, they trusted DBS to help them fix this foundational issue.
DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo assisted these homeowners with a free no-obligation estimate to help find the perfect solution for their homes. After careful inspection, it was decided that a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System would be the best solution.
Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project with help from a crew. together, the team successfully installed 8 GeoLock™ systems. These support systems are made up of a steel rod that is connected outside in the ground to an Earth Anchor and inside to steel plates attached to the unstable wall. This system offers a permanent solution and can be adjusted in order to restore the wall as close to its original position as possible.
These homeowners can now complete their basement project with their happy, healthy home.
Crawlspace and Foundation Settlement in Cook, MN
When a homeowner in Cook, MN, noticed his cherished cabin sinking, making future renovations like new siding a risky dream, he turned to us. As seen in the before photo, the uneven foundation posed a serious challenge. Thanks to our SmartJack® installation, visible in the after photo, we not only leveled the cabin with precision but ensured its stability for years to come. Our team proudly restored not just the structure's integrity but the homeowner’s dreams for a lasting family retreat.
