What is Toledo Basement Help?
A free referral service for homeowners in Toledo and the nearby suburbs. When you call or send a request, we connect you with a local company that does the kind of work you need: water cleanup when there is water in the basement right now, or waterproofing and foundation repair for longer-term problems.
We do not do the work. We do not send crews, inspect basements, or give quotes. The company you are connected with does that, and you deal with them directly.
How does the phone line work?
When you call (419) 515-4608 you hear a short menu:
- Press 1 if there is water in your basement right now. We connect you with a local water cleanup company.
- Press 2 for waterproofing, sump pump, crack or wall problems. We connect you with a local waterproofing or foundation company.
How do you make money?
Companies may pay us when we refer a call or a request to them. That is how the site stays free for you. It does not change what you pay; the company sets its own prices, and you are free to say no, get other quotes, or hire someone else.
Why should I trust the information on this site?
Because we tried to only write things we could check. The facts about Toledo's soil, housing, sewers, the city grant program and permits come from public sources such as the City of Toledo, the U.S. EPA, the CDC and FEMA, and the cost figures come from published national cost guides. We link to those sources in the Toledo guide. Where something varies from house to house, we say so. If you spot something out of date, tell us.
What should I check before I hire anyone?
Whoever you hire, through us or not:
- Ask to see their license and insurance certificate.
- Get the scope of work and the price in writing before work starts.
- Ask who pulls the permit. In Toledo, if a contractor does the work, the contractor must pull it.
- Ask what the warranty covers and whether it transfers.
- Compare at least two written estimates for anything beyond a small repair.
The full guide has more questions worth asking.