Before & After Photos

This recently purchased cabin in Eveleth, MN was in need of some structural support. Its dirt crawl space was causing moisture issues as well a musty smell in the main living space. Because the cabin is not used year-round, they wanted to protect it as much as possible against moisture and fluctuating weather even when they aren't there. They reached out to DBS about our crawl space encapsulation service.

Design Specialist Rich Johnsen visited the home to provide a free, no-obligation estimate. Foreman Nick Burley and his production crew installed 8 SmartJack support beams to level the cabin. A CleanSpace® vapor barrier on top of drainage matting to properly seal the dirt crawl space floor. Our ultra-dense TerraBlock™ foam insulation, as well as closed-cell spray foam, were applied to fully seal and regulate temperature in the space. These products work together to keep, cold air, moisture, and pests at bay.

These cabin owners no longer have to worry about uneven floors and structural issues. They were also given a solid solution to protect their cabin against wetness and moisture.

An Eveleth, MN homeowner was preparing their home to sell, so they reached out to DBS so they could position customers to purchase. One of our design specialists visited the house to provide a free, no-obligation, estimate. They ultimately concluded that adding a WaterGuard sub-floor drainage system was the best course of action.

One of our foremen led his group in this installation. The team started by removing concrete spots from the house's interior perimeter. Then, to permanently address flooding, they installed our sub-floor drainage system. After that, the team installed our CleanSpace wall barrier to keep water vapor from entering through the foundation walls. This led to the homeowner feeling confident their basement will be dry moving forward!

In Eveleth, MN, one homeowner faced the challenges of their basement walls marred with water stains and mold, signaling a failed waterproofing effort. The existing system was incomplete, protecting only part of the areas in need. These issues compromised not just the structure's integrity but the home's atmosphere. We went in with a comprehensive plan involving the strategic placement of our WaterGuard system—a robust solution tailored for comprehensive basement protection and the use of Mold-X to get rid of and prevent mold in the future. The after photo captures a transformed space: dry, mold-free, and fully safeguarded against future moisture threats. Our targeted approach not only revitalized the basement but restored our customer's peace of mind.

These Aitkin, MN homeowners reached out to DBS when their floors began to sag.
DBS Design Specialist Royce Bunn provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the problem. DBS Foreman Kevin Steffey and his production crew installed Smartjack® stabilization beams and PowerBraces® along the floor joints to fix the sagging floor. CleanSpace® was installed in the crawlspace to keep the area dry and insulated.
This home now has safe and stable floors to enjoy year-round!

These Aitkin, MN homeowners had a basement that transitioned into a crawlspace. They noticed some structural issues with sagging floors and faulty support beams. In search of a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS.

DBS Design Specialist Rich Johnsen provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the problem. DBS Foreman Kevin Steffey and his production crew installed 5 Smartjack® stabilization beams as well as a supplemental support beam to replace the beam as seen in the photo.  

This home now has safe and stable floors to enjoy year-round!