On Dec 9, 7:53*am, "
wrote:
On Dec 8, 1:48*pm, cln wrote:





Get a waterproofing service in. *Free estimate.

I'll try to find someone to come in. it may not be what I think it
is..

I actually just looked at the drain outside by the ditch. The water is
coming out clear...but slow. I think it might be the ditch that can't
handle the load and it's not even raining anymore. I'll call DOT to
see if they can come have a look but they will probably blame my
culvet or driveway...

For example, I don't carpet my basement, but have some rugs I can roll
up and get off the floor when it rains hard and long.
I don't put any stuffed furniture down there.
I won't insulate the walls with batts.
Won't drywall or use expensive paneling.
Nothing I can't afford to lose from flooding goes down there.
Blah, blah.
You decide what works for you.

--Vic

Thanks Vic.

First thing I would do is check on what is going on OUTSIDE. *Is the
grading correct so that it leads water
away from the foundation? * Is the water from the gutters
taken 8ft or so away or just running off a short spash block
back to the foundation? * Go out there and look when it is
actually raining hard. *I've had cases where what you think
is happening and what actually happens are quite different
For example, I had 4" corugated pipe slipped over the end
of one downspout and it turned out with a heavy rain, it was
not secured on high enough, resulting in water pouring out
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Been there done that , Discovered that water was shooting out from
between the downspout and pipe and shooting up undeneath the siding.
Solution was to install the proper downspout to pipe stransitions.

Jimmie