Before & After Photos

Homeowners in Duluth, MN reached out to DBS for help stabilizing their bowing foundation walls. These shifting walls were allowing water to seep into the basement. The owners wanted to finish the basement but knew they needed to take care of the water issues first so they contacted DBS. 

Our Design Specialist Nathan Schroeder visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the homeowner's project. It was determined that both waterproofing and foundation support systems were needed to provide a permanent solution going forward.

DBS Foreman Taylor Allen and crew worked on the basement waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to the home's existing sump pump.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and his production crew then performed the foundation support work. They installed a PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, attaching steel I-beams to the concrete floor and the basement rim joists. This PowerBrace™ Wall Bracing System, is meant to support walls from further movement and can be tightened over time, in order to restore the walls to their original position. The PowerBrace™ beams are zinc-plated and backed with a 75-year warranty against movement. Additionally, they installed 2 GeoLock™ earth anchors were recommended to stabilize the failing partially underground walls.

The homeowners can now rest easy knowing their home is protected from water and further foundation damage.

This homeowner in Withee, WI was tired of water leaking constantly into the basement. With a goal to finish their basement and gain more living space, they had us come out to provide a thorough estimate for a new waterproofing system.

Our Design Specialist Rich Johnsen visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the waterproofing work. It was determined that drain tile would be installed as well as a new sump pump to protect the basement against water intrusion.

A DBS Foreman and crew worked on the interior waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to a new SingleSafe™ sump pump. The crew finished the job by burying the discharge line in the lawn away from the home. 

This family can now rest easy knowing their basement has the utmost protection in waterproofing technology.

This Radisson, WI home was built in the early 1900's. With a rock foundation and a cement floor, it was prone to taking on water. After conditions worsened and a water heater was badly damaged, they contacted DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate to fix the leaky basement.

DBS Design Specialist Rich Johnsen is an expert in basement waterproofing and visited the home to provide a thorough inspection. It was determined that drain tile would be installed as well as a new sump pump to protect the basement against water intrusion.

DBS Foreman Taylor Allen and his crew worked on the interior waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage. Water collected in the drain is directed to a new UltraSump™ sump pump with battery back-up. The crew finished the job by burying the discharge line in the lawn away from the home. 

This family can now rest easy knowing their basement has the utmost protection in waterproofing technology.

The finished basement in this Roseville, MN home was damaged after water instrusion. The homeowner removed several portions of the basement walls as well as pulled back the water-soaked carpeting. In order to learn more about our waterproofing services, they contacted us to schedule an estimate.

DBS Sales Manager Denny Meints visited the home, performed a thorough inspection, and provided a free, no-obligation estimate for the waterproofing project. Denny determined that drain tile would be installed as well as a new sump pump to protect the basement against water intrusion. After that, our crews would also provide wall restoration to fix the damaged basement walls. 

DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby and his crew worked on the interior waterproofing job. The crew began by breaking out concrete to create a trench around the home's footing. Our WaterGuard® drain system was put into place and will effectively capture wall and floor seepage, directing it to a new TripleSafe™ sump pump with battery back-up.

DBS Carpenter Paul Villella completed the project with wall restoration. He patched the lower portion of the wall and replaced the floor trim.

This homeowner now a dry basement they can rely on!

This home in Duluth, MN was built in 1881. Naturally, its foundation has begun to crack and bow from the soil pressure. The homeowners were tired of cleaning up water from the leaking foundation. After seeing our advertisements on local tv, they contacted us to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate with one of our foundation repair specialists.

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo went to the home and provided a inspection and estimate for the work. After visiting the home, Henrik recommended installing a waterproofing and foundation repair system to fully protect the home.

Because this home had multiple home repair needs, it was broken up into 3 projects. Our highly-trained installers from each area visited the home to complete the repair in their area expertise. 

DBS Foreman Taylor Allen and his crew installed the waterproofing system consisting of a CleanSpace® vapor barrier to stop water and a WaterGuard® subfloor french drainage system to drain water out of the home for good.

DBS Foreman Nick Burley and crew installed 4 PowerBrace™ wall support beams to stabilize the walls and prevent any further movement.

To complete the job and help insulate the basement, Foreman Orrin Sundberg led a team to spray foam the rim joists. This will prevent cold air from entering the basement and warm air from escaping via the rim joists.

The homeowners can now rest easy knowing their home is healthy, safe, and comfortable!