Before & After Photos

This Golden Valley, MN home had a walkout basement that was also connected to their garage. This family had been monitoring a foundation issues for a few years, and when they noticed the issue getting worse, they contacted DBS in search of a solution.

A DBS Design Specialist visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate for the foundation repair work. He diagnosed the foundation as bowing - the common result of inward pressure cause by soil over time.

A DBS Foreman and crew installed 3 GeoLock™ Wall Plates and Earth Anchors to the failing foundation wall. This system uses the heavy-duty anchors in and connects them to plates on the wall interior wall. Connected with long, galvanized rods, these anchors are tightened to straighten the wall over time and provide maximum support. Our team also added 4 Push Piers inside the garage to immediately lift the sinking structure.

The customer was happy with the work done and now has a permanent solution they can count on for years to come.

The driveway of this home in Golden Valley, MN was built over a bridge. The bridge was showing signs of settling and it was clear that a solution was needed because there were cracks forming.

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 helical piers.

A DBS Foreman led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed 5 cabin piers and 6 deck piers underneath the bridge to permanently stabilize it. Each pier was driven into the ground until it hit soil sturdy enough to support the weight of the structure, ensuring that the driveway will be free of additional movement in the future.

Now that the driveway has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind and not have to worry about their driveway collapsing.

This homeowner in Crystal, MN wanted to find a solution for their foundation walls. The walls were cracked and bowed, so the owners reached out to DBS for help.

One of our Design Specialist went out to the home and conducted a free, no-obligation estimate for the homeowners. After a careful inspection, James recommended our PowerBrace® Wall Bracing System.

Foreman Cobi Stokes led the installation of this project. These steel i-beams are fastened to the joists of the floors and ceiling and are able to permanently stabilize the walls. They can also be adjusted in order to straighten the wall back to its original position. This homeowner can now relax knowing their home is stable and supported.

These homeowners in New Hope, MN, reached out to us at DBS, concerned about the integrity of their home. Our Appointment Center promptly set up an appointment for a thorough home inspection with one of our Design Specialists, who visited the property, and diagnosed the underlying issue as a flawed foundation. We recommended the installation of a Helical Pier© system, explaining its effectiveness in providing stable support for the home by anchoring it to solid, load-bearing soil or bedrock beneath the problematic foundation.

Our production team, led by Foreman Tate, took the lead on the project and installed the system, strategically placing the piers to lift and stabilize the foundation. Not only did the homeowner visibly appreciate the rectification in their home's structure, but they also found peace in knowing their home's foundation issues were conclusively resolved, protecting their investment for years to come.

Owners of this home in Northeast Minneapolis, MN had cracks in their foundation. It appeared that individual foundation blocks were shifting, and this was causing concern for further damage.

DBS Design Specialist Jason Brummer visited the home and performed a thorough inspection, assessing the basement wall cracking. His action plan for the block walls in the basement was to install our PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, and to lift and level the sinking concrete on the home's exterior. 

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and crew installed a PowerBrace™ I-beam in the trouble area. Our team anchored the beam to the basement concrete, as well as to the rim joist in the ceiling. This beam will be tightened overtime to restore the wall's original position.

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now count on a safe and supported basement.