My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.

"Matt" wrote in message
...
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.

I can't see it from here, but I can picture something where it might be
true.

If you think you will ever use the bib with no hose attached option 1 or 2
depending on how often you think you will do it.

I could be bad and say just use a hose but I won't.


--
Colbyt
Please come visit http://www.househomerepair.com

On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:11:17 -0700 (PDT), Matt
wrote:

My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.

Place a photo online and then post a link here.

Oren wrote:
On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:11:17 -0700 (PDT), Matt
wrote:


My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.

-------------------
some epoxy paint on the areas that get wet!
paul (in the epoxy business)

On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:54:46 -0400, Paul Oman
wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:11:17 -0700 (PDT), Matt
wrote:


some epoxy paint on the areas that get wet!
paul (in the epoxy business)

Some reason you excluded what I actually stated?! You did snip out for
some self gratification?

What I wrote:

"Place a photo online and then post a link here."

On Jun 17, 4:11*pm, Matt wrote:
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. *When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. *In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. *The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. *Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. *Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? *Other ideas
in this instance? *Thanks in advance.

Do you really think this is the only goof the builder has made? The
lack of proper flashing in this area is fair warning that there
probably are more serious code violations you have yet to discover.
Methinks you need to watch a few episodes of "Holmes on Homes" and be
much more critical about what you spend your hard earned $$ on. If
this were my choice, I would axe the deal summarily and look for
something built with integrity. Good luck, Matt, you have my deepest
sympathy.

Joe




..

"Matt" wrote in message
...
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.
If you really think that it is the only problem then at the closing bring it
up as an unresolved issue and request that an amount of money be placed in
escrow to assure that the work problem is fixed satisfactorily.
Pick an amount of few hundred dollars with the explanation if it is not done
within so many days you will hire somebody else to do the job and will pay
for it by the escrowed funds.
If there is a mortgage lender involved he will most likely be on your side.

Matt wrote:
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.

Is this inside or outside the garage? If it is outside, the water should not
have a route into the house, or the rain will too. Sounds like a problem. If it
is inside, where would you expect the water to go?

"Matt" wrote
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

The typical hose bib does splash quite a bit. They are easily tamed with a
short hose or an aerator. Not seeing yours, it may be worse than average
though.

I'd be more concerned about the fact that water gets through from the
garage. Can I assume this is inside, not outside? Put some caulk on the
seam.

On Jun 17, 9:05*pm, Joe wrote:
On Jun 17, 4:11*pm, Matt wrote:

My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. *When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. *In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. *The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. *Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. *Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? *Other ideas
in this instance? *Thanks in advance.

Do you really think this is the only goof the builder has made? The
lack of proper flashing in this area is fair warning that there
probably are more serious code violations you have yet to discover.
Methinks you need to watch a few episodes of "Holmes on Homes" and be
much more critical about what you spend your hard earned $$ on. If
this were my choice, I would axe the deal summarily and look for
something built with integrity. Good luck, Matt, you have my deepest
sympathy.

Joe

.

Who says this is a goof, code violation or a lack of integrity? I
don't know of any code requirement that says that the interface
between the floor or wall inside a garage and the foundation must be
waterproof. It's common to see hose bibs located inside a garage,
but that doesn't mean they are meant to be used without either a hose
or a bucket to contain the water. If you let water pour out on the
floor, what do you expect? As for axing the deal, good luck doing
that on this silly premise.

Matt wrote:
My wife and I are buying a new home and closing tomorrow. When the
hose bib that is installed in the garage is turned on (with no hose
attached) it sprays water onto the wall where the hose bib is, down
onto the sill plate and it works its way either between the sill plate
and the foundation, or between the sill plate and the drywall. In
either event, the result is water leaking down the basement wall onto
the basement floor. The builder said that is normal, and just not to
use the hose bib without a hose attached. Can that really be true?

If he won't fix it, I figure it's an easy fix for me, with just some
caulk between the drywall and sill plate, or between the sill plate
and foundation. Or do you think it would be better to put some sort
of flashing up to keep water from penetrating altogether? Other ideas
in this instance? Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Something is wrong. My garage has bib and also yard sprinkler
connection. I even wash garage floor using power washer, etc.
Finished basement has nothing to do with water on the garage floor.