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- Medina
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- 44256 · 44280
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Basement waterproofing in York Township, Ohio covers farmhouses and large-lot homes northwest of the City of Medina. The township had 4,284 residents at the 2020 census, up 73 percent since 1990, across 20.5 square miles (Wikipedia).
Sump pumps, drain tile, crack repair and yard drainage are all part of what we do in York. Three state routes cross the township: SR 18 (Norwalk Road), SR 57 (Elyria Road) and SR 252 (Columbia Road).
York Township Hall is at 6609 Norwalk Road in Mallet Creek, the township's center. Its 2024 comprehensive plan describes the township's wet soils and floodplains in detail, which is useful background for owners here. Most lots are 2.1 acres or larger, and county sewer reaches only the eastern edge.
Township addresses use ZIP codes 44256 and 44280, and Buckeye Local Schools serve the township. The Lester Rail Trail runs 3.2 miles through its farmland on an old rail corridor.
Where are the floodplains in York Township?
The plan names two prominent floodplains, along Mallet Creek and the West Branch of the Rocky River, and calls them building constraints. Mallet Creek's watershed is the township's largest. FEMA's study recalls January 1968, when water surged into Mallet Creek from the spillway of an old B&O Railroad reservoir dam at Lester.
How do big lots and septic systems change the work?
Most York lots are 2.1 acres or larger, and the plan says county sanitary sewer reaches only the township's eastern edge. That gives room to run a drain line to a distant outlet, but it also means keeping sump and downspout water away from the septic field.
Everything we do in York Township
Basement WaterproofingInterior drain tile, exterior membranes and wall sealing to stop seepage at the source.
Foundation Crack RepairLeaking or widening cracks in poured concrete and block walls sealed or repaired.
Sump Pump InstallationNew pits, replacement pumps, check valves, discharge lines and battery backups.
Yard Drainage and French DrainsFrench drains, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from the house.
Egress WindowsCode-size basement escape windows cut in with a drained window well.
Bowing Wall RepairInward-leaning or horizontally cracked walls braced, anchored or rebuilt.York Township soils from the comprehensive plan
Wet soils cover most of York Township, and the township's comprehensive plan names three soil associations.
| Soil association | Where | What the plan says |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning-Ellsworth | Most of the township | Wetness is a major limitation; tile and surface drains are the most common fixes on farmland |
| Canfield-Wooster-Ravenna | The south, next to Lafayette Township | Seasonal wetness in the Ravenna areas |
| Bennington-Cardington | A small area in the southeast | Ponds after heavy rain |
USDA describes Mahoning soils as holding water within about 6 to 12 inches of the surface from October through June. Soil like that keeps water against basement walls for much of the year, which is why a working sump pump matters here.
Which permits apply in York Township?
York's zoning office (330-722-0185) says driveways, landscaping and landscaping walls need no zoning permit, though they still must follow the zoning resolution. Building permits for foundation and waterproofing work come from the Medina County Building Department, except for the part of the township inside Medina city limits.
How a York Township job works
Send the form
Your name and phone first, then the address and a few details about the water or the wall.
We get back to you
We call you back to talk through what you're seeing and pick a time to come out.
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.
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 York Township
Mallet Creek
Mallet Creek is the township hub, with Township Hall, the fire station and a cemetery. The creek of the same name has one of the township's two prominent floodplains.
Abbeyville
Abbeyville, a historic village in the northeast, was first settled in 1831. FEMA's account of the January 1950 flood says the worst conditions in the county were in the Abbeyville and Valley City area.
Lester
An old B&O Railroad reservoir dam at Lester sent water surging into Mallet Creek in 1968. The Lester Rail Trail now follows the old rail line.
Erhart
Erhart had a post office from 1873 to 1943, and the Erhart/York Township Fire Department carries its name. Homes around it sit on the large rural lots the township plan describes.
About York Township, Ohio
York Township was organized in 1832 and named for New York, home of many early settlers. The township plan says Mallet Creek and Abbeyville were active Underground Railroad stations in the 1850s, and the first train arrived in 1871 (York Township comprehensive plan).
Ohio governor George K. Nash was born in York Township in 1842. Today about 92 percent of its homes are owner-occupied, and grain, cattle, horse and tree farms still cover much of the land.
Weather and climate in York Township
York lies between NOAA's Chippewa Lake station to the south, at 40.55 inches a year, and Cleveland Hopkins to the north, at 41.03. At Chippewa Lake, May through July each average more than 4 inches of rain (NOAA monthly normals, Chippewa Lake).
On the township's slow-draining Mahoning-Ellsworth soils, that early-summer rain lands on ground already wet from spring.
Landmarks and community places in York Township
Lester Rail Trail
The 3.2-mile trail runs through farmland on the old rail corridor, and the park district notes cardinal flower, a wetland plant, growing in wet areas along it.
York United Methodist Church
The 1877 brick Romanesque Revival church near SR 18 and Columbia Road in Mallet Creek was listed on the National Register in 1978.
Working with Medina Basement Waterproofing in York Township
With county sewer reaching only York's eastern edge, most houses here have a septic field, and we keep sump and downspout water away from it. We also check whether the house sits near the Mallet Creek or Rocky River floodplain the township plan names.
On lots of two acres or more, long drain lines to a low corner are often the practical answer.
York Township questions
Do York Township homes on large lots still get wet basements?
Can a sump pump discharge near my septic system?
Is a crack in a York Township basement wall a problem?
Which ZIP codes are used in York Township?
Where are the floodplains in York Township?
Is sanitary sewer available in York Township?
What soils cause wet basements in York Township?
Does York Township require a zoning permit for drainage work?
Who maintains private streets in York Township's Shale Creek area?
What should York Township owners ask before basement work?
We also work near York Township
- Basement Waterproofing in Valley City
- Basement Waterproofing in Medina Township
- Basement Waterproofing in Lafayette Township
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Sources: Wikipedia: York Township · York Township · York Township comprehensive plan (2024) · NOAA monthly normals: Chippewa Lake · Wikipedia: George K. Nash · York Township: roads · York Township: what requires a zoning permit · FEMA Flood Insurance Study, Medina County
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