Foundation Repair Companies in Cincinnati, OH

The specialists lean toward drainage first and structure second. Basement Worx Waterproofing installs interior drain tile, does exterior foundation waterproofing and crack repair, puts in sump pumps with battery backups, and installs push piers to stabilize settling foundations. AquaProof Inc. is a family owned basement waterproofing, yard drainage and structural repair company. Its owner, Danny Manley, opened it after decades at other local waterproofing firms.

For walls and settling, the methods are steel and carbon fiber. United Structural Systems uses steel push piers, helical piers, helical tiebacks and carbon fiber wall systems, works on homes and commercial buildings, and also runs offices in Lexington, Lancaster and Charleston. Queen Foundation Repair works in Price Hill, Hyde Park, Northside and the surrounding area, using carbon fiber straps on bowing basement walls and helical piers for sinking foundations. Acculevel, family owned since 1996, uses carbon fiber straps and wall anchors, and it levels settled concrete with polyurethane foam. It has helped more than 35,000 homeowners across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and several other states.

The restoration firms come at basements from the water side. Dry Effect, in business since 2013, answers water, mold and fire emergencies around the clock and waterproofs basements with interior drainage, sump pumps and French drains. Dry Ally of Cincinnati seals cracks in basement walls, floors and foundations with industrial-grade sealants. AdvantaClean of Greater Cincinnati, a franchise location in Amelia, handles mold removal, basement mold remediation, flood cleanup and moisture control. These three suit a basement that has already taken on water or mold.

Some names have been around a long time. Jack Boiman Sons & Daughters, Inc., a family company in Cleves, started serving local homeowners in 1947. Vulcan Waterproofing Inc is family owned and veteran led, has worked the Cincinnati area for more than 70 years, and will fix only the problem areas of a basement instead of the whole space. Erie Home Basement Solutions is the basement side of Erie Home, a roofing company operating since 1976. It installs drainage tiling and encapsulates crawl spaces.

Review records differ widely. Ohio Basement Authority Cincinnati is rated 4.8 from 1002 reviews. Dry Effect is rated 4.9 from 280, Basement Worx Waterproofing 5.0 from 210, AquaProof Inc. 4.7 from 181 and AdvantaClean of Greater Cincinnati 5.0 from 156. United Structural Systems is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews and Vulcan Waterproofing Inc 3.0 from 2.

Cincinnati says contractors working within city limits must hold a current city registration, renewed annually. West Chester Township, Middletown, Dayton, Dublin and Columbus have their own pages for homeowners outside the city.