History
In 2009, Ohio Basement Authority was founded by Doug Seacrest in Columbus, Ohio. MVFS was founded by Allan Gantt with the hope of bringing this necessary service to the area. In 2019, OBA partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company and within a year, expanded their service coverage to Cincinnati. Ohio Basement Authority is a A+ accredited business with the BBB, a 2022 winner of the Columbus Top Workplaces award, and both offices have been awarded the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Their commitment to quality service has led to thousands of happy homeowners across the state of Ohio.
Awards & Affiliations
Services We Provide
Ohio Basement Authority, A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout Columbus and Cincinnati. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Ohio Basement Authority is here to restore your foundation or basement.
OBA service areas

Lima, OH
Your home’s basement, foundation, crawl space, and concrete can suffer at the hands of Lima’s wet, humid weather and unstable soil. Ohio Basement Authority has the knowledge and solutions to repair your home and protect it from these forces.

Columbus, OH
Basement leaks and cracking, settling foundations are all common but destructive to Columbus homes. Ensure your home’s longevity, durability, and health with Ohio Basement Authority’s permanent basement, foundation, crawl space, and concrete solutions.

Dublin, OH
Year-round precipitation and unstable soils don’t bode well for Dublin homes. Combat wet basements and cracking foundations with trusted local repairs only available from Ohio Basement Authority.

Cincinnati, OH
Rain, snow, humidity, and unstable silt soil can wreak havoc on your Cincinnati home’s foundation, basement, or crawl space. Ohio Basement Authority will ensure your home is repaired and protected by quality permanent solutions.

Dayton
Dayton’s humid continental climate and varied problematic soils contribute to basement, foundation, crawl space, and concrete damage. Ohio Basement Authority’s knowledge, experience, and trusted solutions will keep your home permanently repaired and protected.

Northern Kentucky
Wet weather and poorly drained soil are at the heart of basement and foundation issues in Northern Kentucky homes. Combat them with permanent solutions only available from the experts at Ohio Basement Authority.

Springfield, OH
Wet and humid weather keeps Springfield’s soil saturated, which results in water and foundation damage. Your home can weather any storm when it is protected by the best locally provided basement, foundation, crawl space, and concrete repair solutions.
Ratings & Reviews
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#Mitch was a great with explaining the problem, possible solution, and the process. He gave me options that worked for me.
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Electrical hookup by John Carlson.
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Matt Thomas and Brian kingsmore were very professional and timely. Matt explained what was going on with my basement as well as providing visuals to help me understand. I did not feel pressured or rushed to make a decision.
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We met Darin Derosa ,who inspected our basement and foundation ,he was very thorough,and informative ,he represented himself as well as Ohio basement systems in a very impressive way answered all of our questions , We gave them the go ahead ,and…
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Matthew Thomas was very thorough, on time, and very helpful.
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Adam apinis was professional, responsive and kind. I was able to hire this company within 24 hours to evaluate a basement leak. I was impressed with the service, and would definitely recommend to a friend. Will be my go to for basement evaluations.
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Adam Apinis came out and he was very courteous, knowledgeable, and patient with my many questions. He was not pushy and took time to explain every aspect to me.
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Larry, Richard, and Alec were outstanding. Professional, skilled, and pleasant.
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Larry , Richard, Alec represented Ohio basements very well. Will definitely recommend these guys!
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Adam was great! He thoroughly explained the problem and provided options for solving the problem. Would recommend!
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Install sump with backup system was performed perfectly in a timely and professional manner both Ovid and Leland did a great job!
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Larry, Richard & Alec were hard working , professional and responsive to all questions !
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Great job by Mike Depasquale for helping me fix my ailing basement walls. He went over everything to help me understand how the work will be done and the engineering behind it. Can’t wait until it is done. Will update as the process…
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The company fixed all the problems that were listed for my crawl space work and even sent out a supervisor to ensure that the work was done correctly. I really appreciate the customer service and will definitely recommend them to friends and…
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Richard, Alec, and Ovid did a great job!
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Larry, Richard, Alec were amazing and very professional and explained everything to use from walking in to leaving after they were done.
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Larry,Richard, Alec and Marquise. Very pleased with the swift response and how quickly the work was done.
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Nice guys. Dirty job but they kept it pretty clean considering the weather. Not sure of the quality yet since it was just done today. Time will tell.
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Adam Apinis was very informative and helpful!! I would highly recommend Adam Apinis.
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