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Basement waterproofing in Seville and Medina County

Basement Waterproofing in Seville, OH

Basement waterproofing, sump pumps, crack repair and drainage for the village of Seville in southern Medina County. Send the form and we'll call you back to set up an inspection.

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County
Medina
ZIP code
44273
Area codes
330 · 234
Neighborhoods
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Basement waterproofing in Seville, Ohio covers the village's older homes along Chippewa Creek and its newer subdivisions to the north. Seville had 2,335 residents at the 2020 census across about 2.6 square miles in southern Medina County (Wikipedia).

In Seville we handle sump pumps, drain tile, wall repair and drainage. SR 3 meets I-76 and US 224 at Exit 2 in the village, and FEMA places Seville about a mile south of I-76 and two miles east of I-71.

The Village of Seville handles zoning from its municipal building at 120 Royal Crest Drive. Chippewa Creek runs right through the village, and that creek shapes most of what follows. Census figures show about 53 percent of Seville's homes were built before 1980. The village covers about 1,667 acres with six parks and uses ZIP code 44273. Hubbard Valley Park, a county park whose lake came from a flood-control dam, lies in surrounding Guilford Township.

Is Seville in a floodplain?

Parts of it are. FEMA's flood study says Chippewa Creek flows southeast through the village, with Hubbard Creek as its main tributary, and that most of the main business district along Main Street is in the floodplain. Some residential development is in the floodplain too, while most newer homes are in the central and northern parts of the village.

What happened in Seville in 1913?

The March 1913 flood hit Seville and the Chippewa valley hardest of anywhere in the county, according to the newspaper account FEMA quotes, and "Seville business streets were turned into canals." Since then, Chippewa Creek through the village has been widened, straightened and cleared, which helps most with smaller floods. A floodwater-retarding structure on Hubbard Creek upstream has only a small effect on large ones.

Everything we do in Seville

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.

What does Seville ask before you build?

The village zoning certificate application, handled by the zoning inspector at 120 Royal Crest Drive (330.769.4146), asks whether any part of the project area is a special flood hazard area under Seville Ordinance 1989-39. Outside work such as a new egress window well or regrading near the creek should start with that question.

How old are Seville's homes?

Census figures put Seville's median build year at 1979, with about 53 percent of its 1,021 homes built before 1980 and roughly 19 percent before 1940. Many village basements are decades old, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources notes sand and gravel outwash deposits around Seville, ground where water tends to move more freely than through clay.

How a Seville 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 Seville

Downtown Seville

FEMA says most of the main business district along Main Street is in the Chippewa Creek floodplain. Seville business streets turned into canals in the 1913 flood.

Bates Crossing

Bates Crossing is one of two named residential areas in the village's utility list, with gas from Consumer Gas Co-Op.

Autumn Meadows

Autumn Meadows is another named residential area in the village's utility list, served by Knox for gas. The village Board of Public Affairs handles water, electric and sewer.

Hubbard Valley

Hubbard Creek, Chippewa Creek's main tributary, flows into the village from Hubbard Valley. FEMA notes a floodwater-retarding structure upstream that has only a small effect on large floods.

About Seville, Ohio

Seville was platted in 1828, named after Seville, Spain, and opened a post office in 1830. Captain Martin and Anna Bates, billed as the world's tallest married couple, settled here in the 1870s (Village of Seville history).

Seville is the 1887 birthplace of John H. Hoover, the admiral in charge of land-based air forces in the Central Pacific during World War II. Since 2000 the village has also been home to the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

About 19 percent of Seville's homes were built before 1940.

Weather and climate in Seville

NOAA's station at Chippewa Lake, which FEMA places about 3 miles up Chippewa Creek from Seville, averages 40.55 inches of precipitation a year, with June the wettest month at 4.26 inches (NOAA monthly normals, Chippewa Lake).

Rain that falls around the lake drains down Chippewa Creek through Seville, so long wet spells upstream raise the creek in the village.

Landmarks and community places in Seville

Hubbard Valley Park

The park district says Hubbard Valley Park grew out of a flood-control project on Chippewa Creek. When the Hubbard Valley Dam was built, extra land was bought for the 21-acre lake.

Maria Stanhope Park

Maria Stanhope Park at 73 West Main Street holds the historical sign for Martin and Anna Bates. It is one of six village parks.

Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in Seville

Along Chippewa Creek we plan for a backup pump and floor-joint drainage, and we answer the village's flood hazard question before any outside work.

In the newer subdivisions north of the old village, grading and downspout lines come first.

Seville questions

Does Seville issue building permits for waterproofing?
Seville handles zoning through its zoning inspector. It is not listed among the area building departments on the Medina County Building Department's page, so expect residential building permits to come from the county office at 791 W. Smith Road. Confirm with both offices before work starts.
My Seville basement takes water every spring. Where do I start?
Start with gutters, downspouts and the slope of the yard, then have us check whether water comes through the walls or up from the floor. On older stone or block walls an interior drain with a sump pump is a common fix.
Should a home near Chippewa Creek have a backup pump?
It's worth considering. High creek levels raise groundwater around nearby basements, and a pump that fails or loses power during a long storm lets water in quickly. A battery backup and an alarm give you a second line of defense.
What ZIP code does Seville use?
The village uses 44273, which also covers rural addresses in surrounding Guilford Township. Those outside the village go to the township, not the village, for zoning.
Is downtown Seville in a floodplain?
FEMA's Medina County study says most of the main business district along Main Street is in the Chippewa Creek floodplain, and some homes are in the floodplain too. Check the flood maps for your parcel.
Does the Hubbard Creek dam protect Seville from floods?
FEMA says the floodwater-retarding structure on Hubbard Creek upstream of Seville has a small flood-reducing effect, especially on larger floods. Channel improvements on Chippewa Creek help most with smaller ones.
Where is Seville's zoning office?
The zoning inspector works from the municipal building at 120 Royal Crest Drive, phone 330-769-4146. The village's zoning application asks whether the project is in a special flood hazard area.
Who supplies water and sewer in Seville?
The village's Board of Public Affairs handles water and sewer, phone 330-769-2458. Ask them about sewer backups before you call us about a backwater valve.
Are older Seville homes harder to waterproof?
Older stone and block basements usually need drainage at the footing and a sump rather than wall sealers, and homes near the creek face higher groundwater. Newer homes in the north of the village are generally simpler jobs.
What should Seville owners ask before hiring?
Ask whether the house is in the flood hazard area, how water from the floor will be handled, whether a backup pump is included, and who pulls the Medina County permit.

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Sources: Wikipedia: Seville, Ohio · Village of Seville · Village of Seville history · Village of Seville: new residents · NOAA monthly normals: Chippewa Lake · Wikipedia: John H. Hoover · FEMA Flood Insurance Study, Medina County · Village of Seville: zoning certificate application · Census Reporter: Seville housing

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