How much does basement waterproofing cost in Medina?
The price depends on the method, how many feet of wall need work, whether a sump pump is part of the job, access for digging and permit requirements. An interior drain along one wall and a full exterior excavation are very different jobs. Send the address and a description through the form, and we'll inspect the basement and quote it.
- Interior drain or exterior excavation
- Feet of wall that need work
- Whether a sump pump is part of the job
- Room to dig around the house
- Permit requirements at your address
How a waterproofing job works with us
Send the form
Your name and phone first, then the address and a few details about the water or the wall.
We get back to you
We call you back to talk through what you're seeing and pick a time to come out.
We inspect and quote
We look at the basement and the outside of the house, show you where the water is getting in, then write up a price.
You decide
The method, the schedule and any permit are settled with you before work starts.
The inspection and the written estimate are free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
Waterproofing and foundation work we do in Medina
From a single leaking crack to a full perimeter drain system.
Basement WaterproofingInterior drain tile, exterior membranes and wall sealing to stop seepage at the source.
Foundation Crack RepairLeaking or widening cracks in poured concrete and block walls sealed or repaired.
Sump Pump InstallationNew pits, replacement pumps, check valves, discharge lines and battery backups.
Yard Drainage and French DrainsFrench drains, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from the house.
Egress WindowsCode-size basement escape windows cut in with a drained window well.
Bowing Wall RepairInward-leaning or horizontally cracked walls braced, anchored or rebuilt.Signs a basement has a water problem
Any of these means water is getting in, or soil is pushing on the walls.
- Water on the floor after rain or thaw
- A damp stripe where the wall meets the floor
- Water stains on block or concrete walls
- A musty smell that won't clear
- A sump pump that runs all spring
- Horizontal or stair-step cracks
- A wall leaning inward
Why do so many Medina County basements leak?
The ground around Medina holds water. Much of the county is covered by clay-rich glacial till, and FEMA's flood study says the upland till soils covering about 88 percent of the county are mostly somewhat poorly to moderately well drained with slow permeability.
Common local soil series such as Mahoning and Wadsworth carry a perched water table that USDA soil scientists place within about a foot of the surface from October through June in most years. When that water has nowhere quick to go, it presses against foundation walls and pushes up through floor joints and cracks.
How much rain falls in Medina, and when do basements get wet?
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals put the Medina weather station at 42.68 inches of precipitation a year. At the nearby Chippewa Lake station, May, June and July are the wettest months, each averaging more than four inches.
Spring is when many basements show water: the seasonal water table described in USDA soil surveys is still high, snow is melting and rain is picking up. Big summer storms matter too: in July 2003 about 3.5 inches fell on the City of Medina, and FEMA's flood study records extensive lowland and street flooding, with homes along Smith Road hit hardest.
Permit and drainage rules for Medina basements
How old are Medina's homes, and does that matter?
Census figures for 2020 to 2024 put the median Medina home at 1983, with about 46 percent of the city's 11,328 housing units built before 1980.
Older footer drains can partly clog with silt or tree roots over the years, a cause the City of Brunswick lists in its own wet-basement guidance. When an old drain stops carrying water, it often shows up first as a damp stripe where the wall meets the floor.
Interior drain tile vs exterior waterproofing
It depends on where the water gets in and how much digging the lot allows. We usually check the outside first: gutters, downspouts and grading.
| Interior drain tile | Exterior waterproofing | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the work happens | Inside, along the base of the walls under the floor edge | Outside, digging down to the footing |
| What it does | Collects water that gets in and sends it to a sump pump | Keeps water off the wall with a membrane and footing drain |
| Disruption | Finished walls and floor edges come out | Landscaping, walks and decks near the wall are dug up |
The Residential Code of Ohio accepts both. It lets an existing foundation skip exterior dampproofing when a supplemental interior drain is installed and tied to a sump pump, and it calls for full exterior waterproofing where a high water table is known to exist.
Medina County towns we serve
County we cover
Towns we serve
- Medina
- Brunswick
- Wadsworth
- Medina Township
- Montville Township
- Brunswick Hills
- Hinckley
- Sharon Center
- Granger
- Lafayette Township
- York Township
- Valley City
- Seville
Also serving Chippewa Lake, Westfield Center, Lodi, Litchfield, Guilford Township, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park, Chatham, Harrisville, Homer, Westfield Township.
What we fix, and what we don't
Water and wall problems in houses across Medina County, from one damp corner to a full perimeter.
Basement work we do
- Wet basements and floor-joint seepage
- Interior drain tile systems
- Exterior excavation and membranes
- Sump pumps and battery backups
- Sump and downspout discharge lines
- Leaking foundation cracks
- Bowing and leaning walls
- Egress windows and window wells
- French drains and regrading
What we leave to others
Tying sump or downspout water into the sanitary sewer
Medina County's sanitary code bars it, so we send that water outside or to an approved storm outlet.
Public sewer mains and the public part of a lateral
Under the county sanitary code, the County repairs breaks under the public right-of-way once the owner provides camera footage.
Township road ditches
Townships such as Hinckley maintain their own roadside ditches, and a new driveway culvert needs a Medina County Engineer permit.
Paint-on sealer as the whole fix
Wadsworth's guidance says interior sealer does little against water pushing on a wall. We fix what is letting the water in.
Not sure where the water is coming from? Send the address and we'll find out.
Wet basement questions we hear in Medina
Will insurance pay for basement waterproofing in Ohio?
Is it worth it to waterproof a basement in Medina?
What is the cheapest way to waterproof a basement?
Who does the work after I send the form?
Do you waterproof basements outside the city of Medina?
Waterproofing for Medina County, starting with the cause
Medina Basement Waterproofing finds where water gets into a basement and fixes it, from a single leaking crack to a full drain tile system, across Medina and the towns around it. We inspect before we quote, because the right fix depends on whether the water comes from the yard, a crack or the water table.
We also work within the local rules that come with basement jobs here: the City of Medina's waterproofing permit, the county's ban on sending sump water to the sanitary sewer, and the floodplains FEMA maps along local creeks and the Rocky River.
Ready to find out where the water is coming from?
Send the form with your address and what you're seeing, and we'll call you back to set up a free estimate.