Northern Ohio’s Premier Waterproofing and Foundation Experts
Ohio Basement Systems, founded in 1999, is a subsidiary of Groundworks, a family of companies that offers superior, proven solutions for your foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, dehumidification, and concrete lifting needs. We devote our years of experience, industry knowledge, and specialized training to help customers protect their homes or commercial buildings from water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation failure.
We are proud to be a member of the Better Business Bureau and Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland.
Services We Provide
Whether you have walls bowing, cracking, or heaving, mold growing on or under your structural basement floor, uneven concrete or water intruding under or through your basement walls, Ohio Basement Systems has a solution for your Northern Ohio basement waterproofing problem.
Ohio Basement Systems
Foundation Repair
No homeowner wants to deal with foundation repair, but foundation problems can affect your home’s safety, appearance, and value.
Ohio Basement Systems
Basement Waterproofing
If you’ve dealt with water in your basement, you need a basement waterproofing system that will provide an effective, long-lasting solution.
Ohio Basement Systems
Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation
Have you ever looked under your house? Do you know where to look and what to look for? It could affect your health and safety and your family’s well-being.
Ohio Basement Systems
Concrete Lifting
If your concrete is structurally-sound, why replace it? Replacing the concrete won’t fix the soil problem that’s causing the settlement. Concrete lifting is the answer.
About the Founders
As co-founders and senior advisors, Mike and Gayle Rusk literally built Ohio Basement Systems from the ground up, starting with the basement. Ohio Basement Systems represents the very best in product innovation, quality, and value for every level of the home. Customer service and sales integrity are core factors in the company’s culture and are major considerations when selecting partnering businesses and new products or vendors.
With more than 20 years of experience, Mike and his wife Gayle know from experience that there is a right way and a wrong way to making these improvements. They want to help others make the right decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Every member of our more than 100-person team shares this vision and strives to deliver exceptional service, every step of the way.
Why We Are Different
Honest Approach
Our inspectors aren’t salesmen. These highly trained individuals are focused on helping customers and will never recommend something you don’t need.
Experienced Team
With the collective experience of our team, it’s hard to find another company like ours. Our team of experts combined has a total of more than 100 years of experience, in areas like residential and commercial construction, plumbing, masonry, and carpentry.
Exceptional Service
We receive many compliments on our level of professionalism, which is something hard to find in our industry. Our purpose is to create customer peace of mind. We are here to alleviate your anxiety and will work our hardest to make sure that all of your concerns are addressed.
Long-Term Financing
We understand that home repairs never come at a good time. We’re proud to offer a variety of long-term financing options, including 12 months interest-free for all qualifying customers.
Transferable Warranties
We offer transferable warranties on most of our products, and our dedicated service department is here to serve you long after the job is completed. We do it right, or we make it right!
Our Customers Trust Us
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Very professional, respectful of property. Showed up on time for both days and got the job done!! I can’t believe what a difference they made. They did a better job than the house flipper who cut corners with the terrible floor drainage, sump pump…
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Great timely profession water proofing of large crack in foundation that was allowing water to seep in.
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My salesman Kevin was fantastic at coming out and determining how best to handle a situation I was having at the house. He described his recommendations and listened to my concerns and ensured they were written into the contract. The foreman John…
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Richard, Larry, and Alec did an amazing job on my basement repair today. They were quick, professional, and all very friendly. They also did a great job with the clean up afterward.
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The whole process was very professional and very friendly. John, who did the actual work was great and informative as was the gentleman that initially came out to do the inspection and created the quote. Highly recommended.
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Service was great. Workers were very professional
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Larry C, Richard B, and Alec C did a great job. We really enjoyed working with them.
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Larry, Richard & Alec did a great job. All job aspects performed as stated. Excellent teamwork.
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Larry , Alec and Richard was very professional, polite and very good at there job and explaining of process and work done! Would highly recommend this company as well group of guys for basement issues!
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Ohio Basement Systems sent Kevin out to look at our basement to see what we needed to do about our mini flooding. He was so professional and was able to get us financed at a reasonable rate and payment plan. The team of professionals they sent to…
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John and Cody were fabulous at walking me through the whole process of lifting my livingroom and gargage. When i heard my walls connect to my roof again i cried happy tears. They gave me a wonderful and educational experience. Thank you so much!!…
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Your technician Chris Shewell did the annal maintenance inspection for our basement waterproofing system installed last year. He was very thorough and set up the air system for a more efficient flow and relocated the control panel to a more…
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The business was responsive to my needs, communicated clearly and promptly. The team (Wynn and Mike) that did the work was efficient and thorough. They told me what to expect (noise, time). They did the work then explained it to me in a way that…
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Ethan and Darnell were prompt, professional, and willing to communicate whenever I had questions. The results of the work were very good.
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Their service people are always great. Today their technician David Farson came out to look at my basement dehumidifier (which I totally depend on). He was timely, efficient, and very courteous. He explained and went over everything. I really…
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John and Cody from Ohio Basement Systems did an awesome job with lifting the driveway and caulking the cracks. Looks as good as new. Very professional. They were on time and explained everything well before and after the work.
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Guys did a great job, on time, courteous, kept me informed every step of the way. Highly recommend. Richard, Alec, Larry, Dwight are a great crew to work with. Very friendly and professional.
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John and Cody were here today and completed the cement floor settlement issue and with the PolyRenewal product they were able to correct the issue. They were well versed on the product and knowledgeable in what they were doing. I highly recommend…
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They did a great job. Would recommend them
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First crew came out did the crawl space. Nick ran a great team of guys. Carter came after to pull bricks and poured cement in our 1860 celler . Great job looks great.
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