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About Ohio Basement Authority

Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation, Concrete Lifting and Egress Window Repair Experts

History

In 2009, Doug Seacrest saw a need for foundation repair and waterproofing services in Columbus, Ohio. With that mission in mind, he founded Ohio Basement Authority. Then, in 2019, OBA partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company. Within a year, OBA expanded their service coverage to Cincinnati. In 2024, OBA merged with The Basement Guys and Ohio Basements Systems to unite under one brand. Ohio Basement Authority is a 2024 winner of the Columbus Top Workplace Award, a recipient of the BBB Torch Award for Ethics, and is an A+ rated accredited business with the Better Business Bureau. Their commitment to quality service has led to thousands of happy homeowners across Ohio and Kentucky.



Services We Provide

Ohio Basement Authority, A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, basement finishing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and northern Kentucky. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Ohio Basement Authority is here to restore your foundation or basement.

Proudly Serving Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton-Springfield, Lima, and Northern Kentucky

Cincinnati · Columbus · Cleveland · Akron · Dayton-Springfield · Lima · Northern Kentucky

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Brian was absolutely awesome. He was more than acomadating with some challenges to completing his job. Definitely deserves 5 stars +. Many…

Brian was absolutely awesome. He was more than acomadating with some challenges to completing his job. Definitely deserves 5 stars +. Many thanks to Brian and your organization.

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Dan did an excellent job went above and beyond explaining on multiple occasions, the job and details of the job that is to be done made…

Dan did an excellent job went above and beyond explaining on multiple occasions, the job and details of the job that is to be done made special concessions for dates for the job to be completed friendly and detailed in his explanation excellent job.

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Chris Shewell provided great insight on updating our outflow system from our basement. We have been customers of Ohio Basement Systems for…

Chris Shewell provided great insight on updating our outflow system from our basement. We have been customers of Ohio Basement Systems for over 10 years and have never been disappointed. Bob and Diane Heffern

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Excellent communication, on time, professional, friendly. Highly recommend. Only great things to say.

Excellent communication, on time, professional, friendly. Highly recommend. Only great things to say.

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Professional, knowledgeable and explained things very well. Seemed price was fair for what was quoted.

Professional, knowledgeable and explained things very well. Seemed price was fair for what was quoted.

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Our inspector was Darin Derosa whom was awesome. He explained everything that was going on with our foundation and how we can correct it….

Our inspector was Darin Derosa whom was awesome. He explained everything that was going on with our foundation and how we can correct it. Would recommend contacting Ohio Basement Authority.

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Dakota came and did a thorough inspection and answered all the questions that I had. The recommended work to be done was fully explained…

Dakota came and did a thorough inspection and answered all the questions that I had. The recommended work to be done was fully explained and a detailed estimate was provided to me. Would recommend.

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This outfit is meticulous in their service delivery! Everything was handled so professionally from the outset. From the estimation process…

This outfit is meticulous in their service delivery! Everything was handled so professionally from the outset. From the estimation process to the completion of the project I felt taken care of rather than taken advantage of. The crew did an amazing job on our sidewalk that had sunk in front of our house and made it safe for everyone.

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I had Ohio Basement Authority do work on a crawl space. Great company from the estimate to the completion. The two young men, Wynn and…

I had Ohio Basement Authority do work on a crawl space. Great company from the estimate to the completion. The two young men, Wynn and Dexter were very polite and answered my questions on their completed work.

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I've had a great experience so far working with Ohio basement authority. Eric has been extremely helpful and has addressed all my concerns. …

I've had a great experience so far working with Ohio basement authority. Eric has been extremely helpful and has addressed all my concerns. I was very pleased with the estimate, and also surprised on how thorough it was.

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Absolutely thrilled with my experience with Ohio Basement Authority! From the very beginning, they made the entire process incredibly…

Absolutely thrilled with my experience with Ohio Basement Authority! From the very beginning, they made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. Scheduling my appointment was easy as can be, and I really appreciated receiving a prompt appointment confirmation that kept me in the loop. On the day of the appointment, Chase and Chelsa were fantastic. They arrived right on time, which I truly value working from home and in meetings most of the day. They were thorough and professional, taking the time to carefully check both the inside and outside of my home to identify any potential issues. What I appreciated most was their thorough and honest consultation and recommendations for how to best handle some of the issues they found. I would highly recommend Ohio Basement Authority to anyone here in the tri-state!

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I was working with Dylan Fonner to resolve my water in my basement problem by installing their drainage system and a new sump. Dylan was…

I was working with Dylan Fonner to resolve my water in my basement problem by installing their drainage system and a new sump. Dylan was very professional but I could not have the work done at this time due to Insurance. Their procedure to me is a great system and hope to be able to complete this work down the road..

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I am very satisfied with services of this company for waterproofing my basement and rehabilitation of the crawlspace under my addition….

I am very satisfied with services of this company for waterproofing my basement and rehabilitation of the crawlspace under my addition. Jacob Letner was very professional in presentation of identifying obvious problems we saw and things we didn’t see and offering comprehensive solutions to repair the issues with our property.

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The team of Iran, Chris and Zack did a great job on encapsulation of our crawl space. They they were efficient in getting set up, doing the …

The team of Iran, Chris and Zack did a great job on encapsulation of our crawl space. They they were efficient in getting set up, doing the work and then cleaning up. They worked well as a team with all members contributing. A good experience for us.

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The tec mikhail Robinson was VERY professional, friendly and out going. He took the time to explain all aspects of the job and made sure…

The tec mikhail Robinson was VERY professional, friendly and out going. He took the time to explain all aspects of the job and made sure all our questions were answered. Plus cats approved of him and they don't like people!!!

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We had Justin come out to inspect our basement and foundation. He was very thorough and found important issues that we look forward to…

We had Justin come out to inspect our basement and foundation. He was very thorough and found important issues that we look forward to having fixed by the team.

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Chase came to our house to do an inspection to figure out where the water in our basement was coming from. He was very knowledgeable, kind, …

Chase came to our house to do an inspection to figure out where the water in our basement was coming from. He was very knowledgeable, kind, professional and thorough. He answered all of our questions and did a great job explaining everything to us. Chase was very easy to talk to and is passionate about his job and you can tell he really wants to help his customers. He is very organized and used his expertise to help us with figure out options for a solution. I would highly recommend Chase for a home inspection. We enjoyed the time we spent with him.

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I had a great experience with Ohio Basement Authority. Eric came determined my problem and explained how they would fix it in terms I…

I had a great experience with Ohio Basement Authority. Eric came determined my problem and explained how they would fix it in terms I could understand. Scheduled the repair and kept in touch until it was completed. The team that did the repair were superior. Robert, Elijah and Morgan were so great!! Very knowledgeable,and professional. Can’t say enough positive things!! Made it as painless as possible! Thanks

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Dave Syz, the inspector is very professional and compassionate. We have been in this house not even a year and having to deal with leaking…

Dave Syz, the inspector is very professional and compassionate. We have been in this house not even a year and having to deal with leaking into the walls of a beautifully finished basement, albeit a finishing scam, is a harrowing experience. Dave alleviated many concerns and answered every question I had, and some I didn't. He is an asset to his company and I look forward to finishing the job with these guys/gals.

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We had our Basement waterproofed and everyone we worked with was excellent! Jacob came out to assess our basement and was professional,…

We had our Basement waterproofed and everyone we worked with was excellent! Jacob came out to assess our basement and was professional, friendly, and not at all pushy or trying to sell us something we didn't need. We decided to be proactive and waterproof our basement. Aaron Ison and his team came to our house over a 2 day period and were great! Very professional, explained everything they were doing throughout the process, and kept everything clean. It was a great experience and would recommend them for all your basement needs.

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Ohio Basement Authority Service area

Our Locations

Akron Office

429 Portage Blvd
Kent, OH 44240

Cincinnati Office

1270 Hillsmith Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Cleveland Office

7950 Bavaria Rd.
Twinsburg, OH 44087

Columbus Office

2421 McGaw Rd.
Obetz, OH 43207

Dayton Office

70 Birch Alley, Suite 240
Beavercreek, OH, 45440

Dublin Office

5650 Blazer Memorial Pkwy, #124
Dublin, OH 43017