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.
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Foundation Repair
No homeowner wants to deal with foundation repair, but foundation problems can affect your home’s safety, appearance, and value.
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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.
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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.
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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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Mitch was a very good salesman—didn’t rush us to make a decision which we appreciated. Larry and his crew did a great job installing our carbon strips to support our basement walls. They went above and beyond, and did a great job cleaning up…
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Good experience, Rayville, Daryl, Jaden very polite and professional. Took time to explain and keeping us updated. Definitely would recommend!
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Great crew, super quick, great cleanup. All done in 4 hours. Recommend Larry, Richars, Rayshawn, and Marcus highly!
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The crew they sent, Larry, Rashon, Richard and Marcus did an outstanding job on my basement. I highly recommend this company and crew.
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UPDATE: Almost a year later & our basement is bone dry. It smells so much better with the air filter/dehumidifier that was part of the package! I highly recommend this company. Our experience started with an estimate from Luke Wilson, who was…
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Nick J and Eric M were amazing! Talked with us about everything they were doing. Highly recommend.
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We had Ohio Basement Systems do our crawl space repairs. They were prompt and cared that we were happy about what was done. Jeffrey the foreman, made sure to advise us everyday on where he was with the job. The other two workers Zack & Alec were…
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OBS was quick to assess the needs of my home. The sales rep, Mike Roberts was knowledgeable about the issue and my concerns, as well as about the solutions available. The installation crew arrived and was extremely professional, personable and…
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The crew (*************************** and ******************* III) were absolute wonderful. They were knowledgeable and skilled as well as professional and interested in the areas that needed work. Thank you, ***** and ******, for a great job. …
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Tommy Hurt III and Robert Zartman were skilled and knowledgeable. They did a great job and were very professional as well as caring and interested in solving the concrete issues of my driveway. Thank you!
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Experience was excellent from the first contact. Michael, the Salesperson was knowledgeable and good at explaining the work to be performed. Pricing was as expected. Work crew of Larry, Rashawn and Richard did a very nice job. Area of work was…
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Rayvell, Jayden, Darrell Rakic were great to work with and very professional. The work was done very well, and explained during and after if I had questions. Definitely recommend them
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I give the guys from Ohio Basement Systems 5 stars because they were on time, answered all my questions, and showed me every step in the process of the project. The sales rep explained every step in the financing process. Thank you so much Jay,…
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Was very pleased with the work completed on my home. Also very pleased with the two men who did the work. They were Nick F and Kris M. Both were careful and respectful of my property.
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Awesome work 👏great team of guys ( Rayvell , Darrell, Rakie, Jayden that worked very well together . Very hard workers . Got here on time and finished the job in a very timely manner . Looks awesome ! Give them guys a RAISE !!! They definitely…
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Phenomenal team. Our basement is old and dated, which lent to moisture and mold issues. OBS resolved all of our worries. They have a great product and excellent field crew. I highly recommend this firm.
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Wynn and his team did a Fantastic Job!! Very knowledgeable, professional, and willing to answer any and all questions we threw their way. 10/10 highly recommended! And yay, DRY BASEMENT!
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Rayvell, Jaydell, and Derrell came out to work on our foundation last week and I was very impressed with their professional manners and quick work. They were very communicative with my wife and I about when to expect them and what was going on at…
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Great job, nice crew. Eric M, Nick J, Curtis J, and Ethan K were all great and respectful of possessions.
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Ohio Basement Systems raised and stabilized the slab of our family room. LeAndrew C. and Darnell W. were professional and friendly. They explained everything that they did and did a fantastic job.
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