Outstanding foundation and mold inspection for my refinance…read moreI needed a foundation and mold inspection for a house refinance after the appraiser flagged potential mold in the unfinished part of the basement. What he thought was mold turned out to be years of cobwebs and my black German shepherd's hair. The inspector was thorough, honest, and professional from start to finish. He promptly responded to my Yelp inquiry, took the time for a phone consultation beforehand, worked around my schedule, and arrived right on time. He did a careful inspection (we live here and I certainly don't want to live with mold), clearly explained what he found, and provided a well-written inspection letter I could submit to my lender. The price was fair and the whole experience was straightforward and professional. Highly recommend if you need a reliable, honest inspector who actually takes the time to do the job right.

If you are looking for a company that shows up when they say they will, quotes you a price ahead of…read moretime and sticks to it, does the work efficiently and effectively, and is personable to boot - HIRE THIS COMPANY! I rarely give five star reviews because I rarely have good experiences with service workers - let alone great experiences. However, JB Foundations earned all 5 stars. And honestly, it's not that hard - just very few companies will do the basic things that make customers happy. It started recently with a couple days of hard rain. We live in an elevated area where our driveway slopes up and our house and foundation is higher than the street. As a result, we have never had any issues with water in the basement and rarely give it a thought. The only problem we had was the pipe leading up and out of the basement had a loose connection and I was able to tightened it up. But with this most recent rain, the sump pump started acting differently. It was still seemingly working but making an incredible noise. I had just had new flooring put in on the first floor (I'll be writing that review next) and noise carries much more within the house. At first I chalked the louder sump pump up to that. But the more I had to listen to it while working from home, I realized something was wrong. The second day, I started putting feelers out. Messaging 3 companies on their websites asking if they did this work on sump pumps and in our area. NONE RESPONDED. I hate using the phone so electronic communication is my preference. THe next morning, the pump was quieter but ran non-stop for hours - despite there not being hardly any water in the tank and it also had not really rained for a while. This time I turned to Yelp (which is where I got the names and reviews of the 3 companies I reached out to via their websites). I picked one and sent a message just like I did before. I also took the option to ask a couple more companies to respond. Almost immediately, JB Foundations responded and expressed ability and interest in doing the work. We exchanged messages via Yelp and soon I had an appointment, as well as an estimate should the pump need replacing. The appointment window was only 2 hours and they were able to come the next day. Considering we had yet to take any water in the basement, I was feeling very lucky (which is rare). Jay showed up during the 2 hour window and went to work. He showed me how the pump can be tested by bypassing the floater. The pump was still working and apparently able to push water to the street. Regardless, given the 26 years it had been working - I opted to have it replaced. Jay had a new pump with him and installed it in maybe 15 minutes. He asked for a garbage bag to carry the old pump out in as it was crusted in rust and mud. He had also pulled out a few other misc. items (paper, soda can, rocks) from the hole and transported it all way without messing up the floor. Jay educated me about the back-flow valve/connector - which was apparently what had come apart before. He had replaced it at no extra charge. I always appreciate a service person taking the time to explain things to me so I better understand how the things in our house work. Jay did so without making me feel spoken down to or stupid. I don't know what else I can share if you're not convinced yet to include this company in your search when needing any work done in your basement/foundation. I highly recommend giving them a shot.

We recently purchased a house in Galena that had a leaky basement and per the recommendation of our…read morereal-estate agent she recommended J&J do the repair in the basement to correct the issue (non-functional drain tile). Sid was our contact and directly supervised the work. He gave an accurate ballpark quote and was very thorough in explaining the issues and kept us up to date on the progress of work via text messages, periodic calls, and photos. Unfortunately, the job opened up some major surprises with the drain tile around the foundation as well as rotted floor structure around the chimney chase that was dumping water into the basement due to water infiltration. Sid's crew did an excellent job repairing the rotted structure in the basement that had rotted away. While this was a very expensive repair, however I highly recommend Sid and his guys. They do quality work and get it done quick. They also had good recommendations for other contractors that we need to complete the exterior work related to the structural issues (see pic below). Sid will also work with you (within reason) if you have minor changes to the work being done. We had a separate plumber (per Sid's recommendation) add rough-in plumbing for a future bathroom after J&J broke up sections of the concrete floor to replace the weeping tile. It made sense and Sid worked with us on that. Five stars.

They left my front yard a total mess!!! I'll be pick out rocks, spreading top soil & grass seed…read morefor quite a long time. and of course, then there will be the watering - time & $$$! I'll be lucky if the drainage pipes don't get smashed considering how shallow they are. very unprofessional, especially the workers!! think only 1 or 2 of them can speak English.

Bucklew Basement did an incredible job on my walk-out egress project. They are kind, conscientious…read moreand did clean and precise work. They cleaned up their work as best as possible each day with the small area they were given and the final result is even better than I could have imagined!

Bucklew will not disappoint! We used this company a few years ago for our block glass windows in…read morethe basement and garage, and just recently to have our chimney rebuilt. Travis Bucklew is very good at communicating, prompt, and professional. I'd definitely recommend this company if you want the job done right, and at a fair price!! You will not find better customer service.

after the torrential rains the last 2 weeks, I had to leave a review for this company…read more I had 3 companies come out for quotes in 2025. we had a trickle of water coming from the corner of our basement. Phillips was the only company that suggested some alternative less expensive fixes, such as replacing a gutter in that corner and redirecting the water after a rainfall. the other 2 were hard cell and much more expensive. Ryan Phillips' suggestions worked until a downpour this spring. I didn't hesitate in calling them in for the job. they were here 3 days and did an amazing job....much less concrete dust than I expected, and not as disruptive as I feared. they also installed glass block windows in that area and a new sump pump. so here we are in monsoon season, and it is a wonderful feeling having a completely dry basement. I would give them 50 stars if I could. the whole team was awesome.

I highly recommend this company. They are family owned and true to their word. Ryan educated me on…read moreour issues and what he recommended. No pressure, and very fair quotes. It was easy to go with them. On another instance. Ryan showed up same day after hours to replace our old sump pump during a heavy rainstorm. Completely saved our basement. Literally couldn't ask for more out of a business. I'll refer this business to anyone I can.

Our home is approx. 50 yrs old. Our rec room floor over crawl space had sunk bit by bit over a…read morenumber of yrs., becoming unbearable. We called Buckeye Basement Solutions first and they promptly sent out a very knowledgeable rep. He did a careful inspection in the crawl space and took photos for us to see. He clearly explained why our floor was sinking and what corrective action would completely fix it and gave us a written estimate. Having hired a number of companies over the years for various services, we knew this was a quality company with high integrity. They knew exactly how to properly fix the problem, gave us a very competitive estimate, were very professional and had a spot upcoming on their schedule available. On construction day their crew, led by Mike Smith, was on time and had all equipment and materials needed. Our job was finished today and we couldn't be happier with every aspect. Any future services that we may need that they offer they have our business! They are great!

As a REALTOR® I depend on quick, reliable service. I also know that if I refer a contractor, the…read morequality (or not) of that contractor reflects on me. Buckeye Basement Solutions is an honest, reliable, and fair company in an industry rife with overcharging and out right lying. The guys at BBS give fair assessments, do honest work, and back it with integrity and a great warranty. Highly recommend.

We bought a house that the basement needed a lot of TLC. We…read moredid some searching and found this company. From day 1, they were prompt and answered our questions. They were polite and kind. They waterproofed our whole basement, did some concrete work outside and are coming back to do some more work and to also fix some issues that another company supposedly corrected. They always clean up after themselves as well. We highly recommend this company!​

From the owner: US basement Repair…read moreColumbus, Ohio's Experts in Basement & Foundation Repair Based out of Columbus, Ohio, US Basement Repair LLC is a dedicated team of experienced professionals who specialized in basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair & encapsulation, and much more! From sump pumps to full basement finishing, US Basement Repair provides quality services and customized solutions to homeowners across Central Ohio. Contact us today!

My family just moved into our new house in Grandview Heights and were getting some work done in the…read morebasement (new paint, new flooring, etc.). The painters noticed some mold and water damage near a few of the walls. I called Ohio Basement Authority and Jordan came out the next day. Having a finished basement makes figuring out if there is water coming in tough, but he walked me through the possibilities, and how we could remedy each one. Not being used to having a basement (I historically lived in *much* drier climates!), I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and attention to detail that he showed in walking me through the different situations. I decided to go with the interior waterproofing. I was scheduled to have my new flooring installed a day later, so the speediness that Jordan came out literally saved me thousands of dollars (and the time of having another floor installed!). Thanks OBA!

DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY!…read more Ohio Basement Authority (Groundworks) severely damaged my garage and pool deck in just a few hours, then took three months to inspect the damage. I hired them to lift three garage slabs. Instead, they cracked two slabs into seven pieces, then stopped working because the concrete was "cracked beyond a level of safely lifting." Their crew created the damage, then used it as the reason they couldn't finish the job. My garage floor is still 2-3 inches lower than the surrounding slabs, making it unusable for parking and failing to meet the work promised in the contract. I spent over $11,000 for work on my garage and pool area. The result is a broken garage and multiple trip hazards they created themselves--the same hazards they use during sales presentations to justify additional work. Around my pool, one slab now sits higher than the surrounding deck, another remains lower and was left separated instead of being repositioned flush. My property is in worse condition than before they started. Management ignored my calls for three months. When they finally responded, the attitude was hostile, with statements like, "We're not responsible for our salesman's promises," and "We don't level." Once they're paid, don't expect responsive customer service. If something goes wrong, be prepared to spend months fighting just to get someone to acknowledge the problem. To make matters worse, I later learned that completely demolishing and replacing the sunken concrete would have cost about 40% less than the foam lifting system they sold me--and their foam is already showing signs of settlement. Buyer beware.

We had slow drain lines to the street and given the house was nearing 40 years old opted to have…read morethem replaced vs snaked. Chapman came out quickly and provided us with the best quote. They worked very hard and got the job done. I'm so pleased with the drains and don't worry about heavy rains anymore. Best feeling!

I found water seeping into the basement. Jeremy came out and did a thorough inspection of the…read moreentire exterior drainage system and quickly diagnosed the issue. He took the time to explain how my drainage system worked and detailed the job to correct the problem. His crew was prompt and courteous and completed the job quickly without disturbing much of the landscaping outside of the trench for the new drain pipe. The wall is nice and dry now!