Super Service Award-winning company on Angie! The Basement Guys® of Cleveland is Northeast Ohio's exclusive installer of patented, trusted, and proven basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, basement finishing, foundation, gutter protection, gutter replacement, and concrete repair. Our trained and experienced servicemen have the answers to your home's exact problems.
We've helped hundreds of Ohio homeowners remodel their basements or repair sinking foundations. We know our waterproofing, encapsulation, basement finishing, and structural repair systems work, but don't just take our word for it. Check out the testimonials from other homeowners throughout Cuyahoga Falls, Cleveland, Akron, and Northeast Ohio who have said the same thing.
From a wet basement and cracks along the foundation wall to damaged concrete and gutters, The Basement Guys® of Cleveland can help with all your basement needs.
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Basement Refinishing, Gutter Protection, Gutter Replacement, and Concrete Repair
The Basement Guys came out and examined my basement and told me honestly that I did not have any major problems, and just to patch the small cracks in the floor. He did not recommend having any major work done that was not needed.
Description of Work: I had some dampness in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dave O.
02/2017
1.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Scheduled an appointment for an estimate and they were a no show.
Description of Work: Waterproofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
1.0
Response from Groundworks
We have no record of anyone with this name or address in our systems and no record of any appointment. If we schedule an appointment to potentially get new business we certainly go to the appointment. We also confirm each appointment before we go. I would like to call Mr. [Member Name Removed] to explain this but we have not contact informatiion for him. If he reads this response please give us a call. I believe he is confusing us with another company.
Sheri J.
02/2017
5.0
basement waterproofing, wells, drain pipe, foundation repair
+ 2 more
They were professional and made additional adjustments to project to make system work perfectly.
Description of Work: The basement guys put in a basement system with a sump pump and wall supports.
It went great! They were honest and professional and did a beautiful job!
Description of Work: Basement work
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Terah S.
02/2017
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Honest people to work with and a great group of hardworking crews!
Description of Work: Waterproofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dave C.
12/2016
1.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
The basement guys are a high pressure company. They will not come to appointment unless your spouse is present. There price was on par with other estimates i received. My main complaint with this company is that they have called me almost daily since July to send a senior technician to reevaluate my problem. Just a high pressure tactic. if they wanted my business they should of sent out the most knowledgeable person to the first appointment. basement guys please quit calling me. This sales tactic does not work.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE FOR BASEMENT WATERPROOFING
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
Response from Groundworks
We have a very strict do not call policy. All a customer needs to do is ask to be removed form our list and we don't call. Our last note for Mr. [Member Name Removed] was that he was in the process for getting estimates and would like a call back. The day Mr [Member Name Removed] had ask to be removed is the same time he posted this response. We have great employees and work hard to have great customer service we understand that Mr [Member Name Removed] was upset with getting phone calls and reached out here but we are not a high pressure company. We do follow up with all of our customers and if they would not like to be called we do hope they say so. The last thing we want to do is call someone who doesn't want to be called.
Tangi M.
11/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
Great, they did a fantastic job and the customer service was great.
Description of Work: basement finished
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
mary G.
11/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
Very well Communication was alittle slow with office on when the appointment was going to be. Besides that,everything was very satisfactory. Work was completed yesterday on Nov. 16
Description of Work: Carbon fiber strips on one basement wall because of bowing, waterproofing half of basement with battery back-up sump pump
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
carol J.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
The first thing they did was to cover my floors. Then reviewed the job order and answered any questions that I had. After signing some papers they started the job. When finished the project manager went over the work done.
Description of Work: They installed a sump pump.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,300
Elizabeth C.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair, basement remodeling
+ 1 more
Although I have not had work done by this company on my own house, they would be my first call for basement work.
Description of Work: Previously worked for this company. They set a high priority on customer satisfaction unlike most other companies I've dealt with. Truly honest, quality people.
Very professional, always business-like but personable no matter who I dealt with. Salesman was very knowledgeable about options to consider for the basement finishing -- honest. The installer was flexible and added his own attention to details, recommending minor changes or improvements in a couple of places. Overall experience was excellent, they seemed to look out for their customers' interests during the process.
Description of Work: Basement finishing and remodeling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ruthe H.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
We had an excellent experience with The Basement Guys. Not only did they give us a very reasonable quote but they showed up on time for our appointment! I know from experience that the work they do is absolutely top notch! Most importantly, they are honest and dependable. I would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Mold treatment. Gave recommendations on how best to counteract mildew and humidity in our basement. Also, gave us options for foundation repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
John C.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair, basement remodeling
+ 1 more
Excellent, the mold was removed by the treatment they provided. My wife and kids feel safe again and able to use our basement.
Description of Work: Treated out basement for mold.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Nathan H.
07/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair, basement remodeling
+ 1 more
We had an excellent experience with The Basement Guys. Not only did they give us a very reasonable quote but they showed up on time for our appointment! I know from experience that the work they do is absolutely top notch! Most importantly, they are honest and dependable. We are very pleased with the results! I would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Mold treatment Gave recommendations on how to counteract humidity and mildew. Also, gave options for foundation repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Johanna T.
06/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
It was a great experience. My basement hasn't had any problems since the basement guys came in. The job was done quickly and completely. The Basement guys were respectful of me and my home. They cleaned up after themselves and protected my carpet and furniture. I would use them and recommend them to everyone.
Description of Work: We have an older home and never had water issues in our finished basement. But things always change and we had water coming in. The Basement Guys came out quickly and solved our problems. They were open and honest and never tried to sell of more than we needed. They were respectful and clean.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Kelley C.
05/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
Wonderful experience. Roger great person! Very knowledgeable & professional!
Description of Work: Finish basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,500
brittney B.
05/2016
3.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
We contracted to have a portion of our basement finished, including the creation of a bathroom & laundry room. Our first visit with Dan Reed went great. He told us what all we could do and educated us on portions of our vision that wouldn't work. We made necessary adjustments and agreed to move forward. From there we were supposed to hear from a foreman for a detail walk through before the project began. I had to call for 3 weeks to get that set. Once foreman arrived, we felt good again. He was kind, walked through what we were going to have done, and was friendly with the kids. Things seemed great and the project began. Once the actual contractors arrived they started telling us things that couldn't happen because of measurements, plumbing and other issues the plans would cause. Door frames wouldn't fit, cement blocking had to be drilled into, walls had to have bump outs. The ceiling that we were told wouldn't matter if it were painted or drop, cost wise, started getting put up and no one told us about an additional $3000 cost. The contractors began getting frustrated with us when we reacted to what they were doing that differed from the original plan. They broke a pipe that ran under our house, said they would fix it and then thankfully ran out of cement that day. When my husband pulled that gravel up to inspect what they had done, they had just filled it with gravel and said it probably would pose a problem. They ran the plumbing so poorly it took months to fix - i will circle back to that later. The drop ceiling was eventually undone because we refused to have additional cost that was not agreed to up front. The shower leaked for months. And when the project started going way over time estimated, the contractor began rushing and cutting corners to finish up faster. Our floor still has bubbles in it and the paint job was not awesome. He blamed everything that went wrong on one of his crew members and had an obvious chip on his shoulder. At one point my husband took the day off work and told the CEO and foreman that work would not begin again until they came to the house to see what was going on. They said they would fix things but we were made to feel like we were being difficult. The project finally ended and I came home to the contractor sitting in my driveway saying he wouldn't leave until I signed off on the job - which was not something I wanted to do because I don't have the knowledge of home repairs that my husband does but I didn't want him sitting in my driveway all night either. A few weeks went by and we started noticing the shower leaking more and more and a bad smell. We asked a friend who is a licensed plumber to check it out before we made a big deal out of it and when he saw what had been done he created a laundry list of corners cut and things that were not to code. We told the company and they said they had us under contract and had a right to fix it themselves but not before telling us any plumber would act like things were wrong so they could get paid to fix it. We hesitantly agreed to let them fix the issues listed and they sent the same guy to our home who cut all the corners in the first place. We sent him home and said we wanted a licensed plumber to come out. They again treated us like we were being difficult. However, once the foreman and a plumber, of their choosing came, the company quickly learned that 90% of the list we had given them was in fact not up to code or regulation. They didn't vent properly, or seal our crock, or connect to our sewer line or well with proper materials - the list went on and on but I cant remember it all. It took the foreman himself coming out for a few more months to "fix" things. Each time saying he was done and each time us having to call him back to fix additional things that were not addressed. Overall what was supposed to be a 10 day project turned into a 8 month fiasco. I will say that, now, after all that, the basement is fixed but its not completely what we agreed to, no discount/refund was ever offered, no apologies ever made. While we are now able to use and enjoy our basement in new ways, I would never recommend this company. Positive notes:The owner did try to make it right after being proven things were going wrong. The foreman did continue to always be pleasant in our home and did try to fix things. eventually the major issues were addressed.
Description of Work: partially finished our basement including a bathroom and laundry room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$20,000
Edwin E.
04/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
It went great. They were always on-time, courteous & professional.
Description of Work: Finished the basement with fiber rock walls & other non-mold-able material, added panes, lights & water lines.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Mike D.
04/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
Dan was very helpful, install crew timely and professional attentive to cleanliness.
Overall great experience! We had some quality issues with the finish, but they were very responsive and resolved everything.
Description of Work: Finished our basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000
Debbie H.
03/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
The guys were on time everyday, very friendly, and job was perfect.
Description of Work: Basement remodeled.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Justin S.
02/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
Good guys, good work, we love the results.
Description of Work: Complete basement remodel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000
Bonny S.
02/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
+ -1 more
Matt was Fantastic! Kept up to date on all time lined procedures of install. Would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Basement finishing with bedroom & bath.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Ian W.
01/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
The work was done on schedule and in an efficient manner. Company personnel were courteous and efficient.
Description of Work: Basement waterproofing. Existing basement slab had trench but and perimeter walls. New drains and sump pump installed. Trenched refilled with gravel and concrete.
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Service Categories
Basement Waterproofing,
Basement Remodeling,
Foundation Repair,
Wells and Pumps,
General Remodeling,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Drywall,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Insulation,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Unfinished Carpentry
FAQ
Groundworks is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Groundworks accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Groundworks offers free project estimates.
No, Groundworks does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Groundworks offers a 10% senior discount.
No, Groundworks does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Groundworks offers warranties.
Groundworks offers the following services: Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Basement Refinishing, Gutter Protection, Gutter Replacement, and Concrete Repair