I have a few leaks, nothing more than a dampening or a few ounces after
a heavy storm, in several spots arouny my basement. Is this cause for
concern? Normally is dry all round. Its regular blocl painted white.

If you all tell me its ok like that, I'd be happy to leave it be.

Thanks

Dean

Make sure the grade around the house slopes away at least a few feet.
Tom

dean wrote:
I have a few leaks, nothing more than a dampening or a few ounces after
a heavy storm, in several spots arouny my basement. Is this cause for
concern? Normally is dry all round. Its regular blocl painted white.

If you all tell me its ok like that, I'd be happy to leave it be.

Thanks

Dean




wel you dont want the water to form any strong pressure and crack the
walls/floor. If the water is leaking into the basement then I guess the
pressure is relieved. Not 100% sure though.


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Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

dean wrote:
I have a few leaks, nothing more than a dampening or a few ounces after
a heavy storm, in several spots arouny my basement. Is this cause for
concern? Normally is dry all round. Its regular blocl painted white.

If you all tell me its ok like that, I'd be happy to leave it be.

Thanks

Dean

It only matters if you want to finish the basement, if you are sensitive
to molds or if you are selling your home. I would work on it. First make
sure the ground ALL around your home is graded away from the foundation, 10
or more feet is good. Also make sure down spouts are directed away from
your home.


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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Done a lot of grading and reinforcement. Still a little water after
heavy rains. Could do even more grading though I guess.

Thanks all,

Dean

dean wrote:
Done a lot of grading and reinforcement. Still a little water after
heavy rains. Could do even more grading though I guess.

Thanks all,

Dean


Gutters clean?

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Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

Behind the paint, wall is probably wet for longer periods -
a potential mold problem and therefore a health problem for
some. As Joseph Meehan and others note, this is often solved
by correcting gutter or correcting outside grading so that
puddles don't form and ground always slopes away from
building.

dean wrote:
I have a few leaks, nothing more than a dampening or a few ounces after
a heavy storm, in several spots arouny my basement. Is this cause for
concern? Normally is dry all round. Its regular blocl painted white.

If you all tell me its ok like that, I'd be happy to leave it be.

As a professional and licenced waterproofer i urge you to correct the
problem immed or sooner. Dig it up and parge and damproof the outside. Its
not rocket science that leaks get bigger. Water is the one natural enemy of
all things construction or home related.
Damproofing is the cheapest and least skill intense jobs and still the most
neglected. Do it yourself for a couple hundred bucks.
Niagara Falls started out once just like them two little damp spots....

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I have a few leaks, nothing more than a dampening or a few ounces after
a heavy storm, in several spots arouny my basement. Is this cause for
concern? Normally is dry all round. Its regular blocl painted white.

If you all tell me its ok like that, I'd be happy to leave it be.

Thanks

Dean

Unfortunately there is a $70K "mother of all decks" outside on that
side of the house. We regraded under it, but I cannot afford to rip it
all out and rebuild it. As I said its MUCH better now that we regraded
and put in a new gutter, but its still damp and wet in a few places.