Before & After Photos

This 1960's home in Danbury, WI is positioned beautifully on a hill, sloping towards a lake. The homeowners were worried about some structural issues and reached out to DBS in search of a permanent solution. 

DBS Design Specialist Henrik Makitalo visited the home and provided a free, no-obligation estimate to permanently stabilize the home. Foreman, Zach Royer, and his crew were tasked with installation on this project and successfully installed 8 Push Piers into the ground at key points to support the home's structure. The home is now supported by competent soil far beneath the ground's surface.

The homeowners were happy with the work performed and now have a comfortable and safe space for family gatherings and grandchildren to play. 

Before finding us, this Webb Lake homeowner faced the distressing issue of a continuously sinking corner in their foundation, jeopardizing the integrity and safety of their beloved home. After reaching out for a durable solution, our team quickly got to work using our robust Garage Pier system—a proven remedy for ensuring a solid, unwavering foundation. As shown in the after photo, the once-struggling structure now sits securely, perfectly realigned with a promise of lasting stability. Our mission to provide exceptional experiences and enduring solutions once again proves successful, bringing peace of mind back to another homeowner.

A cabin owner in Danbury, WI envisioned passing their family-built cabin onto their daughter but noticed that the floors were soft and bouncy, and the walls were cracking around the cabin. During our visit to the property, we installed SmartJacks®, a reliable, long-lasting system that helps stabilize the structure. We also installed a 10-foot steel beam across the crawl space ceiling for permanent leveling.

The owner of this home in Effie, MN noticed bowing walls in their basement and was concerned about them caving in. The homeowner had just recently purchased the property last year and a stud broke through the drywall a few months later. Looking for a solution, the homeowner reached out to DBS.

Design Specialist, Henrik Makitalo led the installation of this project with help from a crew. Together they installed 21 GeoLock™ Wall Anchors to permanently stabilizer the walls in the basement. GeoLock™ anchors are installed by first excavating a small hole into the ground outside of the home-- the distance away from the foundation depends on the strength of the soil. Then holes are drilled into the walls from the interior to drill a steel rod out to the excavation site. A GeoLock™ wall anchor plate is installed over the rod in the trench and secured with a bolt, and the same is done on the basement wall side. The bolt is tightened in an effort to help straighten the wall and can be tightened again during dry seasons. 

Now that the wall has been permanently stabilized, the homeowner can relax comfortably in their new home without worrying that their basement walls are going to cave in.