History
In 1999, Gayle and Mike Rusk founded Ohio Basement Systems. They built their company on the value of integrity and supplying quality service to their community in 2019, OBS partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company and within a year, expanded their service coverage to Cincinnati. Ohio Basement Systems is a A+ accredited business with the BBB, a 2022 winner of the Columbus Top Workplaces award, and both offices have been awarded the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Their expertise in the industry has helped them repair thousands of homes in the area.
Services We Provide
Ohio Basement Systems, A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service to the greater Cleveland area. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Ohio Basement Systems is here to restore your foundation or basement.
OBS service areas

Cleveland, Ohio
Water is plentiful around Cleveland, from Lake Erie to year-round precipitation, but it should not end up in your home. Water and foundation damage is common, but permanent repair and protection are achievable with Ohio Basement Systems’ trusted team and solutions.

Youngstown, Ohio
Wet basements and settling foundations are common because of Youngstown’s consistent rain and problematic soils. Ohio Basement Systems can help you protect your home with trusted basement, foundation, crawl space, and concrete repair solutions.

Akron, OH
Wet basements and settling foundations are common because of Akron’s year-round precipitation and problematic soils. High-quality solutions from Ohio Basement Systems combat these forces for permanent repair and protection.

Mansfield, OH
Mansfield is home to a diverse number of soils vulnerable to poor drainage. This can cause structural issues to your property down the line—is your home protected?
Ratings & Reviews
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Had to have repairs to my water proofing system complete and Chris Sewell came out quickly and completed repairs . Very helpful and courteous .
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Larry, Richard, Leland, and Nate were all very professional and hard working. We were very happy with the job done.
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Just had David F do my inspection , very professional and personable. Explained everything throughout the basement that needed attention and walked the perimeter to make sure we were good to go. Answered a lot of questions with good knowledge on…
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Jeremiah, Kaylen and Marquise were very professional and helpful throughout the whole process. They were also very knowledgeable and kept me informed of every step of the process. I highly recommend these guys.
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They were great to have do my basement. They did a excellent job. I would recommend them highly. They cleaned the basement great. I would like to give my thanks to Dillion John Justin Curtis Chris Kalen Marquise Thanks to all of you for a great…
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Bob hicks was very nice and talked about how he would fix the problems.Would recommend him to anyone!
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Larry, Richard, Nate, and Matt did a great job! Very polite, knowledgeable, and completed the work very quickly.
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Alex was early to the appointment. He was friendly and professional. He came in explained what he would be doing. Made sure I was aware of my available options. Then he got to work with the tasks he needed to complete. He was thorough and…
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We were very satisfied with the work performed and the professionalism of the men who did the work. DARYL,DARNELL,ZACK, AND ALEC were easy to work with and very transparent.
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While at a Home & Garden Show, we stopped by and talked to Mitch about our driveway dropping about 5 inches from garage entrance. Mitch came out and gave an estimate, thoroughly explained the process of poly fill, he was not pushy, and was very…
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Alex came this week for our first years inspection on our basement waterproofing. Alex was very thorough and professional. Appreciated him Being on time and the communications prior to his arrival
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Larry,Richard,Leland and Nate were very professional, explained and walked me thru the entire process. On-time and answered all my questions.
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From far away the job looked pretty good, but upon closer inspection it was lacking. The vapor barrier was only attached to walls with christmas tree fasteners–no butyl tape or polyurethane caulk used. Therefore encapsulation wasn’t achieved. I…
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Larry, Richard, Leland, and Nate did a great job. No issues.
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It was a great experience, and Brian Kingsmore did an excellent job of explaining the situations, causes and solutions. I definitely would recommend Brian and OBS for any of your structural or waterproofing needs.
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Larry, Richard, Leland, Mulan, and Delonte did a great job. Happy with it! Thanks guys!!
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Just got our inspection done today, the inspector Mitch was the most knowledgeable guy we didn’t even expect. He gave us all of the knowledge we needed to know about what was going on with the leakage and mold. Couldn’t have had a better company…
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I requested a review of my foundation problems. Mike Dawson responded promptly and set up an appointment. When he came out for the inspection he was very thorough. He went into a crawl space that had not be entered for years to make sure he…
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Great experience, Larry, Richard, and Alec did a great job . Very courteous , professional, and informative.
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Brian Kingsmore came to my house for an estimate on concrete leveling. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and offered great solutions for our needs. I would highly recommend!
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