An Ohio homeowner refused to pay for basement walls after spotting defects in a 2021 project; judges said the foundation was structurally sound despite cosmetic flaws and upheld a $45,806 payment to the contractor

• An Ohio homeowner who refused to pay for a newly built concrete foundation after noticing visible defects has been ordered by an appeals court to pay the contractor $45,806.
• The judges found that the basement walls were structurally sound, even though they had some cosmetic flaws.
• The dispute began with a residential construction agreement signed in 2021 for the installation of new concrete basement walls.