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Basement waterproofing in Lafayette Township and Medina County

Basement Waterproofing in Lafayette Township, OH

Basement waterproofing, sump pumps and drainage for Lafayette Township southwest of Medina, including the village of Chippewa Lake. Send your address and we'll inspect and quote the work.

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County
Medina
ZIP codes
44215 · 44254 · 44256
Area codes
330 · 234
Neighborhoods
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Basement waterproofing in Lafayette Township, Ohio covers homes just southwest of the City of Medina, from new subdivisions to the old lake cottages of Chippewa Lake. The township had 6,056 residents at the 2020 census across 23.7 square miles, half a square mile of it water (Wikipedia).

We bring sump pumps, drain tile, wall repair and drainage work to both the township and the village. US 42 and SR 162 share a stretch of road through the township, and part of the city of Medina reaches into its northeast corner.

Lafayette Township describes itself as a mix of working farms, newer neighborhoods and parkland about 30 miles from Cleveland and 25 from Akron. Chippewa Lake, the village and the lake, shapes the township's water story: FEMA records 3.91 inches of rain there in the July 2003 storm. Lafayette addresses use ZIP codes 44215, 44254 and 44256, and the township garage is at 6776 Wedgewood Road.

How hard did the 2003 flood hit Lafayette Township?

FEMA's flood study names Lafayette among the four townships where the July 2003 flooding was most severe, with Medina, Montville and Westfield. FEMA records 3.91 inches of rain at Chippewa Lake, inside the township, during that storm.

The lake has a long flood record. In March 1913 the water at Chippewa Lake was the highest anyone remembered, and Chippewa Creek south of the lake spread half a mile wide toward Seville.

What kind of ground is around Chippewa Lake?

Soft, wet ground in places. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says ancestral Chippewa Lake partly dried and filled with organic debris, forming large muck and peat bogs, and that the unsaturated zone near the lake is peat, muck and fine sediment. Ground like that holds water close to the surface, so basements nearby lean heavily on sump pumps and footing drains.

Everything we do in Lafayette Township

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.

How old are homes in Lafayette Township and Chippewa Lake?

It depends where you are. Census figures put the Chippewa Lake village median at 1955, with about 94 percent of its 386 homes built before 1980. Across Lafayette Township the median is 1988, and about 36 percent of homes date from 2000 or later. Old lake cottages and new subdivisions need very different fixes.

Who issues building permits in Lafayette Township?

Outside the slice of Medina city limits in the township's northeast, it is the Medina County Building Department, after any township zoning review. That covers Chippewa Lake addresses as well; the village is a separate community on FEMA's flood maps, so check its zoning office about flood hazard rules for work near the lake.

How a Lafayette Township 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 Lafayette Township

Chippewa Lake

The village sits on Chippewa Lake, a natural inland lake, and about 94 percent of its houses predate 1980. Ohio's geological survey describes peat and muck ground around the lake.

Wedgewood Road

The township garage is at 6776 Wedgewood Road, and FEMA maps The Inlet stream up to about 1,300 feet above Wedgewood Road. Homes near that inlet sit close to a studied flood source.

Technology Lane

The Medina County University Center at 6300 Technology Lane shares a 50-acre site with a business park just south of the City of Medina. Lake Road forms its eastern edge.

About Lafayette Township, Ohio

Lafayette Township was organized in 1832 and named after the Marquis de Lafayette, and William Bisset became its first permanent settler in 1825. The Medina County Home has served residents here since 1894.

Chippewa Lake Park, a resort from the 1880s, closed in 1978 after about a century in business (Wikipedia: Chippewa Lake). The county park district has since reopened part of the old grounds and completed a wetland restoration there.

Weather and climate in Lafayette Township

NOAA's Chippewa Lake station sits inside the township and has one of the longest local records: 40.55 inches of precipitation a year, about 12 inches of it from June through August. It averages almost 8 days a year with an inch or more of rain (NOAA normals, Chippewa Lake).

January is the coldest month at the station, averaging 24.5°F, and March still averages 5.6 inches of snow there, so melting snow and spring rain arrive together.

Landmarks and community places in Lafayette Township

Chippewa Lake Park

The park district's Chippewa Lake Park reopened part of the former amusement park in 2026 and includes a wetland restoration funded through Ohio's H2Ohio program. The lake covers about 330 acres.

Medina County University Center

The University of Akron's Medina County campus opened for classes in 2008 on land donated by the county commissioners. It sits just south of the City of Medina, with Lake Road as its eastern boundary.

Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in Lafayette Township

Around Chippewa Lake the ground stays soft and wet, so we plan for a pump that runs often and pair it with a battery backup.

In Lafayette's newer neighborhoods we check grading and outlets before quoting a full drain system, because a settled yard is a cheaper fix than a perimeter drain.

Lafayette Township questions

Can an older Chippewa Lake basement be kept dry?
Usually it can be made much drier, though lake-area ground stays wet. The common fix is an interior drain at the footing feeding a sump with a battery backup, plus sealing or reinforcing older walls. Expect the pump to run often in spring.
Does Lafayette Township have a lot of flood-zone property?
Chippewa Creek and the area around Chippewa Lake are mapped in FEMA's Medina County study, and the township was among the hardest hit in 2003. Check your parcel on FEMA's maps before planning basement waterproofing.
Who do I call about a road ditch in Lafayette Township?
Township roads are the township's responsibility, county roads go to the Medina County Highway Department, and state routes such as US 42 and SR 162 go to ODOT.
Which ZIP codes are in Lafayette Township?
Lafayette Township addresses use 44215 (Chippewa Lake), 44254 (Lodi) and 44256 (Medina). The ZIP code alone won't tell you whether a house is in the township, the village or the city.
Why do Chippewa Lake basements stay so wet?
Ohio's geological survey says ancestral Chippewa Lake filled in with organic debris, leaving peat and muck around the lake. That ground holds water near the surface, so basements nearby depend on footing drains and a reliable sump.
Is The Inlet near Chippewa Lake a flood area?
FEMA studied The Inlet as a flooding source from about 1,300 feet below Chippewa Road to 1,300 feet above Wedgewood Road. In the January 1950 flood, the inlet area at the north end of the lake was still underwater the next morning.
Who plows and maintains Lafayette Township roads?
The township service department maintains township roads from the garage at 6776 Wedgewood Road. Lake Road is a county road, and US 42 and SR 162 are state routes. Ditch and culvert questions follow the same split.
How much rain fell at Chippewa Lake in the 2003 flood?
FEMA's study records 3.91 inches at Chippewa Lake in the July 2003 storm, with over two inches falling in one hour in parts of the county. Lafayette was among the four townships hit hardest.
Do new Lafayette Township homes have footing drains?
Ohio's residential code requires drains around basements that hold back earth, so newer homes should have them. If water still gets in, the cause is usually the outlet, the sump or settled grading.
What should Lafayette Township owners ask before hiring?
Ask how high groundwater will be dealt with, how big the pump is, whether a backup is included, where water will discharge and who pulls the Medina County permit.

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Sources: Wikipedia: Lafayette Township · Lafayette Township: about · Wikipedia: Chippewa Lake, Ohio · NOAA normals: Chippewa Lake · Wikipedia: Marquis de Lafayette · FEMA Flood Insurance Study, Medina County · Census Reporter: Lafayette Township housing

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