Water seeping into basement
Where I live we are getting our spring thaw and in one spot in my basement...right under a window....I get seeping of water on the basement walls. I have a drain in that corner so at least it doesn't pool in the basement, but the wall is definitely wet to the touch. This only occurs on the large melting days and also maybe once a year during very large rainfalls. During rainfalls, it is a matter of the window wells filling with water and spilling into the basement. I believe these are two seperate problems.
I do have weeping tile on the foundation of the home (I believe you guys in the states call it a french drain) which from what I understand should prevent this and the landscaping moves away from the house as per city guidelines so I am abit baffled as to what is happening. I read about a product called Drylok and it appears to get great reviews on the net and it is supposed to prevent this hydrostatic seeping that occurs. You just paint it on. The basement is unfinished except for some framing the previous owner did so I don't have to worry about ripping down drywall and what not. Does anyone else have this problem in the spring?
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