Before & After Photos

A homeowner near Ashland, WI reached out to DBS looking for help with their cracked, bowing basement walls. One of our Design Specialists went to the home to run a free no-obligation estimate appointment. After a thorough inspection, our Design Specialist provided the homeowner with a free no-obligation estimate. One of our crews installed our PowerBrace® Wall Bracing System to permanently stabilize the foundation walls, giving peace of mind to the homeowner.

Homeowners of this property wanted to be able to sell or stay in their home knowing that it would be free of wall failure. They had noticed cracks around doorways, along with ceilings, and in their basement walls. Over the years they had temporary fixes done in an attempt to stabilize their foundation. Looking for a permanent solution to their issue, they contacted DBS.

Design Specialist Zach Guilliams visited the property to conduct a free no-obligation inspection of the home and made note of the various cracks found throughout the home. After completing the inspection, he advised the homeowners that DBS's PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System would be a permanent solution to their foundation problem.

Foreman Tyler Nacey led the installation of this project along with his team. Together the crew installed 8 PowerBrace™ I-beams, and the foundation walls are now prevented from further shifting or cracking.

The owners of this property can relax comfortably in their home knowing that their foundation has been permanently stabilized, and they will no longer need to deal with any additional temporary fixes.

This home in Ashland, WI suffered from cracking basement walls. Cracking in the walls had made it easy for water to leak into the basement over time, raising concerns regarding the safety of their basement. The owner had just purchased the home in May and was looking forward to making renovations, but knew that they needed to address the foundation issues before doing so. In hopes of finding a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist James Miller visited the property to conduct a free no-obligation estimate of the issue. After completing a thorough inspection, James advised the homeowner that the supporting wooden columns in the basement needed to be replaced in order to stabilize the home. James suggested that DBS's SmartJack® System and PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System solutions would solve the wall cracking issue.

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project alongside his crew. Together they installed 3 PowerBrace™ I-beams and 6 SmartJack® supports. Upon completion of installation, the walls are unable to crack or bow any further, and the home has been permanently stabilized.

The homeowner can now have peace of mind when beginning their renovation projects knowing that the walls have been supported and that their basement foundation is structurally sound.

The owner of this home in Ashland, WI noticed that the support holding up the roof over their patio was starting to bow. They became concerned about the roof collapsing. Looking for a solution, the homeowner reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist Zach Guilliams visited the home to conduct a free no-obligation estimate for the homeowners. After a thorough investigation, Zach educated the owners on our helical piering solution that would provide permanent stabilization to the overhang.

Foreman Trevor Ingle led the installation of the project with help from a crew. Together they installed one helical pier to replace the old support and provide proper stabilization to the overhang.

Now that the issue has been resolved by DBS, the homeowner can relax comfortably on their patio without worrying about their roof collapsing.

This homeowner in Ashland, WI was experiencing instability in their cold, dark basement. Water was leaking into the basement due to large cracks in the basement foundation. Wanting a permanent fix, this homeowner turned to DBS for help. 

Design specialist James Miller assisted this homeowner is a free no-obligation estimate. James suggested that a GeoLock™ Wall Anchor System be installed in order to stabilize the walls and create a healthier home.

Foreman Osia Williams led a crew in the installation of this project. Together the team installed 7 GeoLock™ Wall Anchors. To do this the team connected steel rods to wall plates located inside the basement walls and to earth anchors located underground outside of the home. This rod connection is adjusted to stabilize the wall, prevent movement in the future, and help replace it to its original position.

This homeowner can now relax knowing her home is stable and supported.