Waterproofing in Akron, OH
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- Basement Waterproofing
- Interior Drain Tile Systems
- Exterior Waterproofing
- Wet Basement Repair
- Sump Pump Installation
- Sump Pump Replacement
- Battery Backup Sump Pumps
- French Drain Installation
- Downspout & Yard Drainage
- Foundation Crack Repair
- Foundation Repair
- Bowing Wall Repair
- Wall Anchors
- Carbon Fiber Wall Straps
- Steel I-Beam Wall Braces
- Basement Wall Replacement
- Push Pier Underpinning
- Crawl Space Encapsulation
- Basement Vapor Barriers
- Basement Dehumidifiers
- Basement Mold & Mildew
- Efflorescence & Damp Walls
- Egress Windows & Wells
- Backwater Valves
Akron has about 189,200 residents (American Community Survey 2024 5-year), and much of its housing is old: the median home was built in 1954, about 60% of homes date from before 1960 and about a third from before 1940. About half of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with a median value of $122,000.
The Akron-Canton airport records a normal 41.6 inches of precipitation a year, with May through July the wettest months (NOAA, 1991-2020). On the evening of August 8, 2024, moisture from Tropical Storm Debby dropped 3 to 5 inches across the area; the National Weather Service reported that hundreds if not thousands of basements flooded in Summit County, and Signal Akron reported the Merriman Valley and parts of the west side among the hardest hit.
Old Foundations and Heavy Rain in Akron, Ohio
Akron: Key Facts and Sources
| Population | About 189,200 (189,247) (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
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| Age of homes | Median year built 1954; about 60% built before 1960 (56,036 of 93,741 housing units); about 34% before 1940 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
| Owner-occupied homes | About 51% (42,929 of 84,734); median home value $122,000 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024 5-year), via Census Reporter) |
| Normal precipitation | 41.57 inches a year; about 89 days with 0.10 inch or more; about 120 days with a low below freezing (Akron-Canton Regional Airport, 1991-2020) (Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020) |
| August 8, 2024 flash flood | Generally 3 to 5 inches of rain; National Weather Service: hundreds if not thousands of basements reported flooded in Summit County (Source: National Weather Service Cleveland, August 8, 2024 flash flooding event summary) |
| Sewer lateral responsibility | Owner maintains the whole lateral (Ordinance 806-1992); for homes, owner pays structural repairs on private property, the city in the public right-of-way (Source: City of Akron Water Reclamation Services, Sewer Trouble or Questions? brochure (2018)) |
ZIP codes covered: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320
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Waterproofing in Akron: Questions
Who do I call in Akron if water comes up through the basement floor drain?
Akron Water Reclamation Services tells residents to stop using fixtures that drain to the sewer and call the Utilities Dispatcher at (330) 375-2666; Sewer Maintenance checks the main in the street. If the city main is clear, the brochure says the owner should hire a sewer cleaning contractor to clear the lateral.
Who pays for a collapsed sewer lateral in Akron?
Per the city's sewer brochure, for residential properties the owner is responsible for structural repairs on private property and the City of Akron for repairs in the public right-of-way. Commercial owners are responsible for the whole length. Free lateral inspections can be booked at (330) 375-2666.