Basement Waterproofing in Clyde, Ohio

Clyde sits along Raccoon Creek in eastern Sandusky County, between Fremont and Bellevue. Homes sold in Clyde in 2024 had a median build year of 1935, so many basements here are 90 years old or more.

Like the rest of Sandusky County, Clyde is in former Black Swamp country, where most soils are poorly drained clay loams. That combination of old foundations and heavy, wet soil is the most common recipe for a leaking basement in this part of Ohio.

Clyde at a glance

Basement issues common in Clyde

Older basements in Clyde often have block or poured walls with no exterior waterproofing and no footing drains, or drains that have clogged over the decades. Water then comes in at the wall-floor joint or through cracks.

Clyde is also close to Bellevue, where limestone bedrock and sinkholes caused severe groundwater flooding in 2008. Karst in Sandusky County is concentrated in York and Green Creek townships, so homeowners on the east side of the county should mention any sudden spring groundwater problems to the contractor.

• Look at the joint where the wall meets the floor after a heavy rain. Damp lines there usually mean water pressure from outside, not a plumbing leak.
• Check block walls for white, chalky deposits (efflorescence). They are left behind by water moving through the masonry.
• Walk the outside of the house during a storm. Downspouts that dump next to the foundation are one of the cheapest problems to fix.
• If you have a sump pump, pour a bucket of water into the pit and make sure it starts, empties the pit and shuts off.