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Basement waterproofing in Granger and Medina County

Basement Waterproofing in Granger Township, OH

Waterproofing, sump pumps, yard drainage and foundation repair for homes in rural Granger Township on Medina County's eastern edge. Send your address and we'll set a time to look.

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County
Medina
ZIP codes
44256 · 44233 · 44281 · 44333
Area codes
330 · 234
Neighborhoods
4named on this page

Basement waterproofing in Granger Township, Ohio covers rural homes, farmhouses and newer houses on large lots along Medina County's eastern edge. Granger had 4,556 residents at the 2020 census across 23.4 square miles, with no village or city inside it (Wikipedia).

We offer sump pumps, yard drainage, crack repair and waterproofing throughout Granger. SR 94 meets I-271 at Exit 3 in the township, and Highland High School sits within its borders.

Granger Township maintains 34.15 miles of roads from its office on Ridge Road. Much of its land was wet ground drained for farming, which is the starting point for understanding its basements. Census figures show about 47 percent of its homes were built before 1980. The township office uses Medina's 44256 ZIP code, and parts of Granger fall in 44233, 44281 and 44333. The Granger Wetlands Wildlife Sanctuary, opened in 2023, covers 163 acres off Beachler Road.

Where does water drain in Granger Township?

East, toward the Cuyahoga. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources notes that Granger Ditch and Yellow Creek drain the county's eastern margin toward the Cuyahoga River, and FEMA studied Granger Ditch, its tributaries and Granger Lake as flooding sources. Outwash and kame deposits of sand and gravel show up around Granger Lake.

Why does old farmland matter for a basement?

Much of Granger was farmed. The township's Granger Wetlands Wildlife Sanctuary is a reminder: that land was drained for farming, then restored as a 163-acre wetland. A house built on former farm ground can sit near old drain lines or in a spot that wants to be wet, which we check before choosing between a French drain and interior drain tile.

Everything we do in Granger

Large unfinished basement with light gray painted walls, open ceiling joists and steel stairsBasement WaterproofingInterior drain tile, exterior membranes and wall sealing to stop seepage at the source.Concrete block wall with a vertical crack running through patched mortar jointsFoundation Crack RepairLeaking or widening cracks in poured concrete and block walls sealed or repaired.Unfinished basement with exposed plumbing, a water heater and a bare concrete floorSump Pump InstallationNew pits, replacement pumps, check valves, discharge lines and battery backups.Perforated drain pipe laid on gravel in a freshly dug trenchYard Drainage and French DrainsFrench drains, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from the house.Finished basement room with carpet and windows set high in the wallEgress WindowsCode-size basement escape windows cut in with a drained window well.Close-up of a gray cinder block wall with rough mortar jointsBowing Wall RepairInward-leaning or horizontally cracked walls braced, anchored or rebuilt.

Has Granger flooded before?

FEMA's flood study quotes coverage of the July 1969 storm that listed Granger first among the worst-hit areas, along with Hinckley, Sharon Center and Chippewa Village.

How old are Granger's homes, and who issues permits?

Census figures put the median Granger home at 1983, with about 47 percent of its 1,822 homes built before 1980 and roughly 11 percent before 1940, compared with about 8 percent countywide. Old fieldstone or block foundations often need both drainage and wall work. Granger is unincorporated, so building permits come from the Medina County Building Department.

How a Granger job works

  1. Send the form

    Your name and phone first, then the address and a few details about the water or the wall.

  2. We get back to you

    We call you back to talk through what you're seeing and pick a time to come out.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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Neighborhoods we serve in Granger

Remsen Corners

Remsen Corners is an old crossroads community whose post office ran from 1855 to 1902, and it is named for Remson, an early New York land speculator.

Beachler Road

The Granger Wetlands sanctuary at 4023 Beachler Road is reached by a covered bridge over Granger Ditch. Homes along this low stretch sit near land that was swamp before it was drained.

Windfall Road

Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, a donated 102-acre farm at 4895 Windfall Road, has a fishing lake and paved trail. Richard and Beverly Mugrage donated the family farm to the park district.

Ridge Road

The township office sits at 3717 Ridge Road, and Highland Middle and High Schools also have Ridge Road addresses. The township maintains 34.15 miles of road in all.

About Granger, Ohio

Granger was organized in 1820 and named by popular vote for Gideon Granger, U.S. Postmaster General from 1801 to 1814. It is the only Granger Township in Ohio and sits at about 1,138 feet.

The township's parks page notes that the area was wetland when pioneers arrived, and owners made it tillable by draining it (Granger Township parks). Census figures show about 11 percent of Granger homes were built before 1940.

Weather and climate in Granger

Granger falls between the two long-record NOAA airport stations. Akron-Canton averages 41.57 inches of precipitation a year and Cleveland Hopkins 41.03, and Akron-Canton's wettest months are May through July (NOAA monthly normals, Akron-Canton).

The July 1969 storm that FEMA describes hit Granger first on its list of worst-hit areas.

Landmarks and community places in Granger

Granger Wetlands Wildlife Sanctuary

The park district says Granger's wetlands stretch across much of the township, and that this 163-acre site was drained into Granger Ditch so it could be farmed. It has since been restored.

Allardale

Starting in the 1930s, Stan Allard planted trees on parts of the family farm too steep to plow. The farm is now a county park with a lodge, pond and trails.

Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in Granger

Granger's houses often sit on farm ground that was drained, so we look for old field drains and naturally wet spots near the foundation before picking a fix, and we keep any French drain or outlet clear of the septic field.

For the older farmhouses on stone walls, we look at stone wall repair alongside drainage.

Granger questions

My Granger farmhouse has a stone foundation. Can it be waterproofed?
Usually, though stone walls need different methods than poured concrete. The usual method is an interior drain at the footing with a sump, sometimes with a wall membrane, because injecting cracks doesn't work on stone. Ask about wall repair if stones have shifted.
Where can sump water go on a large Granger lot?
Most rural lots have room to run a buried line well away from the house to a swale, ditch or daylight outlet. Keep it away from any septic field and from a neighbor's property, since Ohio's reasonable-use drainage rule makes harmful diversions a civil matter.
Does Granger Township issue building permits?
Granger handles local zoning, and residential building permits come from the Medina County Building Department at 791 W. Smith Road (330-722-9220). Whoever does the work normally applies, so on our jobs we handle it.
What ZIP codes do Granger Township addresses use?
Most Granger addresses use Medina's 44256, and parts of the township fall in 44233, 44281 and 44333. The township office at 3717 Ridge Road uses a Medina address but is not in the city.
Was Granger Township once a wetland?
The township's parks page says the area was wetland when pioneers arrived, and the county park district says the Granger Wetlands land was drained into Granger Ditch to farm it. Wet ground near some homes is a leftover of that history.
Who maintains roads and ditches in Granger Township?
The township maintains 34.15 miles of roads, and a 2022 township bid contracted out their plowing and salting. County roads go to the Medina County Highway Department and state routes such as SR 94 to ODOT.
Does Granger Ditch flood?
FEMA studied Granger Ditch and several tributaries as flooding sources in its Medina County study, from its mouth at the North Branch Rocky River upstream past State Road. Low lots near the ditch should check the flood maps.
Can a Granger farmhouse basement be dried out?
Old stone and block basements can usually be made much drier with an interior drain at the footing and a sump, sometimes with a wall membrane. Expect some dampness to remain in very old walls; a dehumidifier helps.
Where should sump water go on a rural Granger lot?
Downhill and away from the house, the septic field and any neighbor's property, usually through a buried solid line to a daylight outlet or swale. Ohio's reasonable-use rule means water should not be redirected so it harms a neighbor.
What should Granger owners ask a waterproofer?
Ask what is under the house, where water enters, whether old drain lines are involved, how the outlet avoids the septic field, and who pulls the Medina County permit. Get the drainage route sketched on paper.

We also work near Granger

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Sources: Wikipedia: Granger Township · Granger Township · Wikipedia: Gideon Granger · Medina County Park District: Granger Wetlands · Medina County Park District: Allardale · NOAA monthly normals: Akron-Canton · FEMA Flood Insurance Study, Medina County · Granger Township: parks · Census Reporter: Granger Township housing

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