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Basement waterproofing in Sharon Center and Medina County

Basement Waterproofing in Sharon Center, OH

Basement waterproofing, crack and wall repair, sump pumps and drainage for Sharon Center and the rest of Sharon Township in eastern Medina County. Tell us where the water shows up and we'll come take a look.

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County
Medina
ZIP codes
44274 · 44281 · 44256
Area codes
330 · 234
Neighborhoods
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Basement waterproofing in Sharon Center, Ohio covers the community around the SR 94 and SR 162 traffic circle and the rest of Sharon Township in eastern Medina County. The township had 5,966 residents at the 2020 census, 918 of them in the Sharon Center census area (Wikipedia).

We handle wet basements, crack repair, sump pumps and drainage around the circle and beyond. From the circle, SR 162 runs 7 miles west toward Medina and 12 miles east to Akron, and SR 94 runs 5 miles south to Wadsworth.

Sharon Township runs its own fire department and a roads department that handles ditching on over 48 miles of township roads. Housing ranges from 19th-century buildings around the square to new subdivisions such as The Reserve at Sharon, and the township's roads department works from 6801 Ridge Road. Wolf Creek drains the Sharon Center area east toward the Tuscarawas River, and the community uses ZIP code 44274.

How old are the homes in Sharon Center?

Older than the township around them. Census figures show the Sharon Center community, around the SR 94 and SR 162 traffic circle, with a median build year of 1969 and roughly 74 percent of its 515 homes built before 1980. Across Sharon Township as a whole the median is 1991, and about 39 percent of homes date from 2000 or later.

Older basements near the center are more likely to have block or stone walls and tired drains, while the newer homes outside it usually need sump or grading fixes.

Has Sharon Center flooded?

Yes. FEMA's flood study for the county quotes reporting on the July 1969 storm that named Granger, Hinckley, Sharon Center and Chippewa Village as the worst-hit areas. Low spots near streams and road ditches are where basements tend to take water first.

Everything we do in Sharon Center

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 is under Sharon Township?

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources describes the Sharon Sandstone as coarse grained with permeable pebbly zones, and its county groundwater report draws on a 1988 hydrogeology study of Sharon Township. Where sandstone sits close under the house, water can move through fractures to a wall; where clay till covers it, water perches and soaks the backfill instead.

Which office issues permits for Sharon Township?

Parts of the township use Wadsworth or Medina mailing addresses, and a small part of the City of Wadsworth reaches into its south end. Either way, residential building permits come from the Medina County Building Department at 791 W. Smith Road, which also handles residential building code work inside Wadsworth.

How a Sharon Center 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 Sharon Center

Sharon Historic District

The town square and six surrounding buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The township's 1842 Methodist church is still in use.

The Reserve at Sharon

Pulte lists The Reserve at Sharon as a newer community in Sharon Township. Newer homes there should have code footing drains, so outlet and grading checks come first.

Highlands of Sharon

Pulte's site also links Highlands of Sharon as a Sharon Township community. In developments like this, settled backfill and short downspouts cause many first leaks.

About Sharon Center, Ohio

The township was first settled in 1816 and officially named Sharon in 1831, after the Connecticut hometown of Asenath Hayden. The Methodist church built in 1842 is still in use, and an 1852 Universalist church later became the Town Hall (Sharon Township history).

The fire department dates from 1949 and serves nearly 6,000 residents. A. Schulman ran a manufacturing plant in Sharon Center until 2010.

Census figures show about 74 percent of homes in the Sharon Center community were built before 1980.

Weather and climate in Sharon Center

Akron-Canton Airport, east of the township, is the nearest long-record NOAA station at 41.57 inches of precipitation a year. It averages about 25 days a year with half an inch or more, the kind of soaking rain that fills sump pits (NOAA normals, Akron-Canton).

Wolf Creek drains the Sharon Center area east toward the Tuscarawas River, part of the Ohio River side of the county's drainage divide.

Landmarks and community places in Sharon Center

Greenleaf Park

Greenleaf Park is a former gravel pit with a fishing pond and the Hard family log home from the early 1800s. It also has a large hill used for sledding in winter.

Oenslager Nature Center

Formerly the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, Oenslager has pine forest, meadows and wetlands crossed by a boardwalk. It is open daily from dawn to dusk.

Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in Sharon Center

Around the traffic circle, where three of every four homes predate 1980, we expect block or stone walls and tired drains, and we plan drainage at the footing.

Out in the newer subdivisions we check outlets and grading before quoting crack repair or an interior system, since a young basement often just needs its water carried farther away.

Sharon Center questions

I have a Wadsworth address in Sharon Township. Who issues my permit?
The Medina County Building Department, the same office that now handles residential building code work inside Wadsworth too. Your mailing address does not change which township you are in, so zoning questions still go to Sharon Township.
What usually causes a wet basement in an older Sharon Center home?
Common causes are clogged original footer drains, block walls that let water through the cores, and short downspouts. Depending on the wall, we may suggest an interior drain with a sump or crack repair depending on the wall.
Do Sharon Township homes need a backup sump pump?
Homes in low spots or with a pump that runs often in spring are good candidates for a battery backup, since a pump that stops during a storm can flood a basement in hours. We size both pumps in the same quote.
What ZIP codes are used in Sharon Township?
Sharon Center itself uses 44274, and parts of the township carry Wadsworth (44281) or Medina (44256) addresses. The mailing address doesn't change the township, so zoning stays with Sharon Township.
Who maintains road ditches in Sharon Township?
The Sharon Township Roads and Maintenance Department is responsible for over 48 miles of township roads, including ditching and mowing. Its garage is at 6801 Ridge Road, phone 330-239-2031.
Do historic homes on the Sharon Center square need special waterproofing?
Stone and old block walls let water through the joints and cores, so the usual fix is drainage at the footing rather than sealing individual cracks. Check with the township before changing anything visible outside a historic building.
What is the address of the Sharon Township office?
The township office is at 1322 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, phone 330-239-4406. Building permits for waterproofing come from the Medina County Building Department.
Does Wolf Creek affect basements in Sharon Center?
Wolf Creek drains the Sharon Center area east toward the Tuscarawas River. Homes on low ground near the creek and its wetlands are more likely to see high groundwater in wet seasons than those on higher ground.
Are new Sharon Township subdivisions built with sump pumps?
Ohio's code requires footing drains around basements, discharging by gravity or a pump, so most new basements on clay soils have a sump. Ask your builder where yours discharges and whether it has a backup, or have us check it.
What should Sharon Center owners ask before hiring?
Ask what kind of wall you have, where water is entering, who pulls the county permit, and how pumped water will drain away from the house and neighbors. Get the plan, and any warranty terms, on paper.

We also work near Sharon Center

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Sources: Wikipedia: Sharon Center, Ohio · Sharon Township · Sharon Township history · Sharon Township roads and maintenance · NOAA normals: Akron-Canton · FEMA Flood Insurance Study, Medina County · Census Reporter: Sharon Center housing

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