Before & After Photos

This Ely, MN home was significantly sinking on one end of the home. This caused settling in the foundation, creating cracks in the basement floor and allowing water to reach the home. Worried about the issue getting worse, they reached out to DBS for a permanent solution. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo is an expert in foundation repair. After visiting the home and providing a free, no-obligation estimate for the work done, Henrik determined that the home needed assistance from our structural, waterproofing, and concrete repair teams. 

First, our Basement Repair Production Manager Kevin Steffey and his crew excavated the exterior of the home in order to perform a lift procedure. Our team installed 32 push piers total at the base of the home on the exterior and interior of the home. These galvanized steel piers were then hydraulicaly driven into the ground to weight-bearing soils. The weight of the home was then transferred to the competent soil.

After this was completed, our team was tasked with protecting the outside of the home against water and condensation with SentrySeal® rubber membrane. On the home's interior, our concrete repair production crew was able to work through specific areas targeted by Henrik that needed to be raised and leveled. 

The homeowners were happy with the work done and can now depend on a safe and comfortable home for years to come. 

In Ely, MN these homeowners were facing support problems in their basement. They had failing support beams which caused the home to be unlevel. They decided to pair up with DBS to find the perfect solution for their home.

Design Specialist James Miller assisted these homeowners in a free no-obligation estimate to figure out what solution would best fit their needs. After careful inspection, it was decided that a SmartJack support system would be the best solution.

Foreman Trevor Ingle led the installation of this project, along with a team. Together they installed 10 SmartJack systems and 2 supplemental beams in the basement of the home. These steel jacks are connected with steel tubing and brackets that allow the system to evenly distribute the weight of the structure. The SmartJacks, along with the new supplemental I beams, stabilize the structure and can reposition it back to its original position.

These homeowners can now relax knowing their home is stable and secure. 

In Ely, MN, a homeowner was dealing with a settling cabin that needed immediate structural support. The before photo shows noticeable sagging and unevenness caused by failing support beneath the structure. To address this, our team installed SmartJack® and Helical Pier systems, visible in the installation photos, to lift and stabilize the foundation. In the after photo, the floors are level and solid, reducing bounce and restoring the cabin’s stability—providing a long-term, worry-free solution for the homeowner.

The owner of this home in Ely, MN reached out to DBS looking for a solution to their sinking crawlspace.

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 SmartJack® System.

Foreman Jason Foster led the installation of this project with assistance from a crew. Together they installed SmartJack® supports underneath the crawl space in order to permanently stabilize the foundation.

Now that the SmartJack® System has been installed, the homeowner can relax with peace of mind.

The owner of this office building in Ely, MN had noticed instability in the floors. They were worried the floors would cave, so the owner reached out to DBS to help with this unfortunate situation.

Design Specialist Zach Guilliams assisted the owner with a free, no-obligation estimate. After a careful inspection, our SmartJack® Support System was recommended and a quote was provided. 

Foreman Osia Williams led the installation of this project with help from Rowan Wentworth. The team was able to successfully install this DBS solution. Our jack solution is able to fully support the structure and can be adjusted in order to lift and level the floors.

This office can now relax knowing the space has a proper and professional solution.