Medina · Brunswick · Wadsworth · all of Medina County
Get a free estimate
Metal downspout ending above wet paving stones beside a concrete ledge

Home › Service Area › Ohio › Medina County › Wadsworth

Basement waterproofing in Wadsworth and Medina County

Basement Waterproofing in Wadsworth, OH

Wet basements, cracked block walls, sump pumps and yard drainage for Wadsworth homes, many of them built before 1960. Send one form and we'll come out to inspect and quote.

  • We inspect before we quote
  • Waterproofing, sump pumps, crack and wall repair
  • The cause found first, then the fix
Get a free estimate

Wadsworth basement waterproofing quote

Step 1 of 2: your contact details
Step 2 of 2: about the job

County
Medina
ZIP codes
44281 · 44282
Area codes
330 · 234
Neighborhoods
4named on this page

Basement waterproofing in Wadsworth, Ohio covers wet walls, cracked block, sump pumps and yard drainage in this Medina County city of 24,007 people (2020 census). We inspect the basement first, then quote the fix.

Wadsworth sits about 11.6 miles southwest of Akron, with I-76 crossing the city and interchanges at SR 57, SR 94 and SR 261. The City of Wadsworth still handles zoning, while residential building permits moved to Medina County at the start of 2025.

The city's 10,909 housing units run from homes built before 1940 near downtown to newer subdivisions with drainage easements along their back lot lines. Background is on Wikipedia and the Census Bureau's QuickFacts for Wadsworth. Census figures put the median Wadsworth home at 1978, with about 53 percent of the city's housing built before 1980. Residential building inspections now come from the county office at 791 W. Smith Road in Medina.

Who issues basement waterproofing permits in Wadsworth?

Since January 1, 2025, the Medina County Building Department has handled all residential building code work for Wadsworth, while the city still issues zoning permits. For a waterproofing or foundation job, that means building permits and inspections go through the county office at 791 W. Smith Road in Medina, and any zoning questions go to the city's Planning and Zoning staff at 330-335-2752.

Can drainage work go in a Wadsworth easement?

Be careful. Wadsworth's permit guidance says many newer subdivisions have easements along side and rear lot lines for storm water drainage courses, sewers and detention basins, and calls them no-build zones. Before planning a French drain or regrading near a back lot line, check the plat. The city also treats drainage disputes between neighbors as civil matters it cannot mediate.

Everything we do in Wadsworth

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 the City of Wadsworth lists as causes of a wet basement

  • Groundwater seeping through floors and foundations
  • Gutters that overflow or don't run all the way around the house
  • Downspouts that are disconnected or too short
  • Grading that sends water toward the house
  • Sprinklers aimed at the foundation

Its fixes match what we check first: reconnect and extend downspouts, regrade, add French drains or drain tile, and install a sump pump that sends water to the street or at least 20 feet from the foundation. It also says sealer painted on interior walls doesn't help much when water is pushing on them.

How old are Wadsworth's homes?

Census figures for 2020 to 2024 put the median Wadsworth home at 1978. About 29 percent of the city's 10,909 housing units were built before 1960 and 13 percent before 1940, so many basements here are decades old and still on their original drains.

Underneath, Wadsworth sits where the Massillon Sandstone, which the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says tends to be fractured and contains thin shales and coals, overlies the Sharon Sandstone.

How a Wadsworth 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.

Get a basement waterproofing quote in Wadsworth

Get a free estimate

Neighborhoods we serve in Wadsworth

Downtown Wadsworth

Main Street Wadsworth became an accredited Ohio Main Street community in 2016, and the city links to a downtown historic district. Older commercial and residential basements near the square often need drainage and wall repair together.

Western Star

Western Star is the unincorporated crossroads at Greenwich Road and South Medina Line Road, with its east side in Norton and its west side in Wadsworth Township. Addresses there fall outside the city, so zoning goes to the township, not the city.

Weatherstone

Weatherstone Park, 5.4 acres at 1411 Reimer Road, has ball diamonds. Wadsworth says subdivisions platted in recent years often have drainage easements along side and rear lot lines. Check the plat before trenching a drain line near the back of the yard.

Wintergreen

Wintergreen Park is a 2.9-acre neighborhood park at 630 Hillcrest Drive. The city lists short or disconnected downspouts among the most common causes of wet basements, which is the first thing to check on any Wadsworth house.

About Wadsworth, Ohio

The city's own history says Benjamin Dean felled the first tree on March 1, 1814, and that General Elijah Wadsworth, the namesake, never lived here. Wadsworth became a village in 1876 and a city in 1931, and the Blue Tip Festival remembers the strike-anywhere matches made in town until the 1980s (City of Wadsworth: early history).

Wadsworth is the birthplace of Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839), and NASA astronaut Michael J. Foreman is a 1975 Wadsworth High graduate.

That long history shows in the housing: about 13 percent of homes date from before 1940.

Weather and climate in Wadsworth

The nearest long-record NOAA station is Akron-Canton Airport, east of Wadsworth, with 41.57 inches of precipitation a year under the 1991 to 2020 normals. June is the wettest month there at 4.43 inches and February the driest at 2.44 (NOAA monthly normals, Akron-Canton).

Akron-Canton records measurable precipitation on about 89 days a year in a humid continental climate. A shorter NOAA record from a station west of Wadsworth shows about 42.8 inches, a little wetter than the airport.

Landmarks and community places in Wadsworth

Holmesbrook Park

The 58.3-acre park on College Street has a bike and pedestrian trail and fishing. The city's history names the brook west of town after an early squatter known as "Indian Holmes".

Memorial Park

Memorial Park covers 47.8 acres at 187 Ault Street, with fishing, a playground and ice skating in winter. Its main pavilion has a wood-burning fireplace.

Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in Wadsworth

Since residential building permits in Wadsworth moved to Medina County in 2025, a permitted basement job here goes to the county office on Smith Road while the city still handles zoning. We sort out which steps your job needs before we quote.

On newer lots we check the plat for drainage easements before planning any trench near a back lot line. For older homes near downtown, many still on their original drains, we look at wall repair as well as drainage.

Wadsworth questions

Who do I call about a sewer backup in Wadsworth?
The city lists (330) 335-2830 for sanitary sewer backups and (330) 335-2842 for storm sewer flooding during business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After hours, call (330) 334-1581 for either one. After that, we can look at a backwater valve or drain repairs.
What is the Wadsworth soil series?
It is a USDA soil series common in northeastern Ohio. Its official description calls it somewhat poorly drained, with a dense fragipan starting 18 to 30 inches down and a perched water table within about 7 to 11 inches of the surface from October through June. That kind of soil keeps basement walls wet for months.
Do Wadsworth homes need a sump pump?
Not every house, but many older basements here have no pit at all. The city's own wet basement handout lists a sump pump among the fixes. We check where water enters before recommending a sump pump installation or a crack repair.
Which ZIP codes does Wadsworth use?
Wadsworth addresses use 44281 and 44282. Some homes with a Wadsworth mailing address sit outside the city in Wadsworth or Sharon Township, which changes who handles zoning but not who issues the building permit.
Does outside drainage work in Wadsworth need a city zoning permit?
The city's zoning permit list covers items such as additions, decks, patios, accessory structures, pools, driveway expansions and fences. For regrading or a buried drain line, call Planning and Zoning at 330-335-2752 before work starts.
What does Ohio drainage law mean for a Wadsworth neighbor dispute?
The city explains that Ohio follows a reasonable-use rule and that disputes over surface water between neighbors are civil matters the city cannot mediate. Its handout encourages neighbors to work together, since court cases are slow and costly.
Can a footing drain connect to a Wadsworth storm sewer?
Wadsworth's illicit discharge rules list footing drains, foundation drains and crawl space pump water among discharges that are not prohibited unless the city finds them a significant pollutant source. Ask the city Engineering Division before tying into a storm line.
How do I report a storm water problem in Wadsworth?
The city's Engineering Division takes storm water complaints through an online form and asks residents to read its Ohio drainage law summary first. For active storm sewer flooding during business hours, call 330-335-2842.
Why do older Wadsworth houses need more basement work?
Census figures show about 29 percent of Wadsworth homes were built before 1960. Original clay tile drains, block or stone walls and short downspouts are common in houses that age, and each lets more water reach the basement.
What should Wadsworth owners ask before hiring a waterproofer?
Ask who pulls the Medina County building permit, whether the job needs city zoning, where the sump will discharge, and whether the plan crosses an easement. Get the method, and any warranty offered, in writing.

We also work near Wadsworth

More towns: Basement Waterproofing in Medina County · every town we serve.

Sources: Wikipedia: Wadsworth, Ohio · Census QuickFacts: Wadsworth · City of Wadsworth · City of Wadsworth: early history · NOAA monthly normals: Akron-Canton · NOAA normals: Wadsworth 4.7 WNW · Wikipedia: Akron climate · Wikipedia: Laura Spelman Rockefeller · Wikipedia: Michael J. Foreman · City of Wadsworth: permits, how to get · City of Wadsworth: potential causes of a wet basement · Census Reporter: Wadsworth housing

Get a basement waterproofing quote in Wadsworth

Send your name and phone number, then the address and where the water shows up. We'll call you back to set up an inspection.

Step 1 of 2: your contact details
Step 2 of 2: about the job

Get a free estimate