Ohio Basement Authority

Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Established in 2009, Ohio Basement Authority stands as a trusted subsidiary of Groundworks, a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across the state of Ohio, we bring our local expertise closer to you. OBA proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At OBA we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate!

Business highlights

16 years of trusted experience
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Services we offer

Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Sump Pumps, Wet Basement Repair, Crawl Space Insulation, Crawl Space Drainage, Foundation Settlement, Water in Basement, Uneven Floors, Egress Windows, Basement Finishing

Services we don't offer

WE DO NOT OFFER: Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8525 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 251-275 of 525 reviews

Jeff P.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
That was wonderful. We had our crawlspace wrapped and some other stuff so they did a lot of work for us, it seems like a lot of money to do this, you go it water coming in your basement all the time and it's gone and the heating bills went down but when they route crawlspace and stuff, there was moisture and it was starting to get a little bit of rot on the floor and it's all taken care of. They were good honest people and they were a lot more work than some of the other people were wanting to do for close to the cost of the same price they weren't greedy some of the people we had pout there were like it just used car salesmen and they got mad when you didn't buy something. So they were good quality professional people.
Description of Work: I used Ohio Basement Authority for basement waterproofing service. They redid the drains in the basement, put new sump pumps in and did the drainage outside and no leaks since.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000

eric S.
09/2016
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
They were very informed and easy to work with.
Description of Work: I use Ohio Basement Authority for exterior drain pipe installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

charles G.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
It was fine. They did an excellent job.
Description of Work: They sealed off a crawlspace.

Rating CategoryRating 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

ROGER V.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair, wells
  + 1 more
They did an excellent job. I will absolutely use them again. There was a lot of dust but they had to cut through the floor of the basement to lay new pipe but they cleaned it up. You didn't want to be around it. The workers were fine. They were friendly.
Description of Work: I had water leakage. They did go below the foundation and put new pipe around for the new sump pump in and closed down the other. They did a wrap around around the whole building, outside, inside and put drains off the roof so all the water is taken away off the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Hastilow S.
09/2016
5.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
It was excellent. We're very satisfied. I will most definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They leveled our front porch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Mark W.
09/2016
5.0
foundation repair, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
It was fine they did a pretty good job.
Description of Work: I use Ohio Basement Authority for basement remodeling services. They installed I-beams in the basement to reinforce the basement walls

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Mary S.
09/2016
5.0
excavators, plumbing
  + 0 more
Ohio Basement Authority provided excellent service for the main water line replacement.
Description of Work: Replaced the main water line to a mid-century home in Clintonville.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

John R.
09/2016
5.0
concrete repair, excavators, replacement windows, basement waterproofing, foundation repair, basement remodeling
  + 4 more
Basement Authority did a great job!! They showed up on time and completed the job on time and on budget!! Kept the job site very clean and kept me informed of the progress daily. Answered all of my questions. I plan to use them again in the future as much as possible.
Description of Work: Demo existing garage floor and breezeway concrete slab and foundation. Excavation for new foundation. New concrete footings and foundation for an addition. New concrete floor in garage and addition area

Rating CategoryRating 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

Garry R.
09/2016
5.0
concrete repair, basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 1 more
Walls stabilized and cracks filled and no water leakage since. Did a good job in one day and did work as advertised.
Description of Work: Basement wall stabilization Had some cracks from a tree too close to the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

ALISON G.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
Excellent: professional; started on time and finished ahead of schedule; courteous; informative; end result was tested with a large rain storm and the basement was completely dry.
Description of Work: Water-proofing of basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Wayne S.
09/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Sales man came out to do measuring ..he gave us an estimate of how many different pilings we would need. it seemed to me that there were 10 different pilings.. they show up to work ..sup jumps out and said he has questions. said he did not think I had enough surings. He calls back and talks to office. Instead of giving us the extra suring they took the suring form the side of the garage. The workmanship was good . Everything was spic and span. My problem was that they were not on the same page. The person that did the inspection and the person who came out to do the job.
Description of Work: had to sure up foundation on South side of house crawl space was sinking

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Thomas W.
09/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
The crews were fantastic. One came in and installed six jacks and three beams to give support to new joists. Then a second crew came in and completely rebuilt the foundation with block. Then the third crew came in, installed all new floor joists and subflooring. Everything was glued before nailing. You can't do it any better than that. My brother joked that you could put a tap dancing elephant on it now. The work was top notch. All of the guys were very friendly, professional and informative. They all took the time to explain exactly what had to be done and why. I would not hesitate to recommend and use them again.
Description of Work: The kitchen floor of our 100+ year old house was literally caving in. Floor joists were warped, loose and/or broken free from an inner wall. After cutting an access holes in the floor and finding the inner wall damage, I called Ohio Basement Authority. Once they inspected everything they found that the outside wall had a 100+ year old timber in it that was completely rotted causing the entire foundation to give away.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500

jill B.
09/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Fabulous. Ohio Basement Authority was professional, timely, and thoroughly explained the process of the mitigation installation.
Description of Work: Radon mitigation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

KAREN A.
09/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Exceptional company, from salesman (Travis) to installers Aaron, Amilicar, and Jeremy for the WaterGuard system, and Joe and Anthony for the wall paneling. Knowledgeable, thorough, punctual, clean--took time to explain everything and answer all questions. No up-selling pressure; reasonably priced too. System has been put to the test already and performed perfectly! Like that there is a transferrable (for a small fee) warranty to next owner of the home. Interviewed several companies and OBA was heads above the others--even the inspector for the City Of Columbus said this was the best system he'd seen and he wished all homes had it!
Description of Work: Water seeping through basement walls, flooding floors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Elizabeth B.
09/2016
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe, foundation repair
  + 1 more
OBA was prompt, quick, and did a fantastic job! I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Replacement of entire main plumbing line as well as a foundation repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

JULIANNE J.
09/2016
5.0
drain pipe, foundation repair, basement waterproofing
  + 1 more
This was a problem created by this company several years ago. When we brought it to their attention it was dealt with quickly and efficiently at no cost to us.
Description of Work: Complete basement waterproofing was done a few years ago but after several months, moisture continued seeping into some outer walls? It turns out that the sump pump drain was not installed properly so water was being pumped out of the basement, then dumped directly outside the wall near the house. We wanted this issue corrected.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1

Shannon B.
08/2016
2.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Sales comes out and gives me a $5k quote telling me all of this work that needs to be done but not knowing how the water is getting into the basement. I had my contractor come out who actually figured out WHERE the water was coming from and how to stop it. $800 later, I haven't had water in my basement for 2 years.
Description of Work: water was coming into the basement and we weren't sure where.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Sally L.
08/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Work was set up and Zach Wells and his crew Milton and Daniel came out. Very professional, on time, Once again, explained what they were going to do and how,. Work took the time they said it would, completed all in a day.and cleaned everything up. Needed to have some holes dug in the yard, and very minimal mess. They did a great job, and we were very happy knowing that if we have any issues we can call and they will be out right away.
Description of Work: Needed to have some carbon fibers installed as well as several geo wall anchors. Jacob Thomas and his supervisor came out in May and spent an afternoon going over everything that needed to be done, how they would do it, measuring, etc. We were very happy with what and how they explained things to us, so signed contract on the spot.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Richard M.
08/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Very well. They did an excellent job, very professional. Very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: Installed steel push piers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Douglas B.
08/2016
5.0
concrete repair, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
All of the staff (estimator, crew that removed the floor and installed drains, crew that installed the new concrete floor) were professional, courteous, considerate, and accommodating. They explained what they were going to do and when, showed up as promised, and completed the work within the timeframe discussed. They also cleaned up after themselves and fixed areas in the lawn that were disturbed by their equipment. We are pleased with the work done and the finished product.
Description of Work: Install insider perimeter drain and sump pump system, and remove and replace entire basement floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$21

Scott F.
08/2016
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
They did a great job in all respects. I would recommend them again.
Description of Work: Put seven carbon fiber straps on wall to eliminate movement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Bruce J.
08/2016
5.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
Mike McDonald and his assistant showed up at 10 AM after a 3 hour drive from Columbus. They worked all day in the hot sun to get our concrete back close to level. They did a great job getting the areas level and filling in the cracks. The PolyLevel seems to really work. It was amazing to see the areas of concrete back level again.
Description of Work: Leveled 2 areas around pool and front sidewalk that had sunk in over the years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Robert K.
08/2016
1.0
wells
  + -1 more
The inspector came out, unsealed my sump pump/radon pit and recommended replacing pump because it was rusty. Also told me my radon unit was not up to code and wanted to send their Radon guy out. 2 weeks later radon man shows up and points out that my sump pump is not hooked up to the pipe. How was the sump pump guy's inspection even valid, if my pump wasn't even connected? So, the radon guy agreed with sump pump guy that my radon unit was out of code and needed to be replaced (approx. $1300 not including the sump pump.), but wanted to come back with a radon detector (one would think the radon man would have one) After several calls from radon man telling me the tester wasn't available, about a week later he brought by a charcoal do it yourself radon test for me to mail to someplace in Texas. By the time the test was sent, the pit had been uncovered for 6 weeks or more, the radon fan had been unplugged for 2 weeks, so my test comes back at 28, well above safe levels. I ended up replacing the radon fan myself for $130, sealed the pit and bought the same test from Amazon and results came back 2.1, which is normal. Either these guys are totally inept or they were trying scam me out of $2000+
Description of Work: Sump Pump Inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$60

roberta H.
07/2016
1.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
**BUYER BEWARE** A sale person came out (Saturday) and told me the issues were: My sump pump was not large enough and two of my walls (the one that gets wet) were getting stair step cracks which was the sign of wall failure. We signed a contract for 5423.94. Two walls were going to get 12 carbon fibers to re-enforce the walls and we were getting a larger sump pump. After the Salesperson left we noticed the same stair step cracks on another wall that this sales person said was fine. Later that day we had a second company come in and they agreed that the sump pump was not large enough and he could water proof the walls to seal the cracks. The cracks were settling cracks not wall failure. The leveler showed my walls were completely straight. The cost for the larger sump pump and waterproofing was approx. $3400; however this company told me we could do the work ourselves for $1500. So on Monday we called Ohio Basement Auth. (also faxed and emailed) the cancelation. We were told they needed to set up another appointment with the Salesperson to go over my contract. We advised NO, we have three days to cancel and we are not wasting our time. We felt mislead by this company to do unnecessary work..
Description of Work: After heavy rain one of my basement walls would get wet. I wanted to fix any issues before selling my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$5,423.94

Leo K.
07/2016
3.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They were on time. The quote was way too high. They were trying to sell me on everything in the whole world. To do everything that he wanted to do, it was like $34,000.
Description of Work: Ohio Basement Authority gave me a quote for basement waterproofing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$11,000


Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Foundation Repair,
Basement Waterproofing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Basement Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Structural Engineering

FAQ

Ohio Basement Authority is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Ohio Basement Authority accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Ohio Basement Authority offers free project estimates.
Yes, Ohio Basement Authority offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ohio Basement Authority does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ohio Basement Authority does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Ohio Basement Authority offers warranties.
Ohio Basement Authority offers the following services: Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Sump Pumps, Wet Basement Repair, Crawl Space Insulation, Crawl Space Drainage, Foundation Settlement, Water in Basement, Uneven Floors, Egress Windows, Basement Finishing
WE DO NOT OFFER: Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM