Should I buy a house that has "water seepage" in basement?
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Comments (3)No liquid water in block: "There is an existing drilled hole in the wall about 2 feet in height from the floor slab (the problem did exist above it as well). No water visibly drains from this hole giving reason for me to believe that the water level within the concrete block is NO higher than 2 feet, but I am having a humidity exchange. " Most of my problem seems to be with efflorescence pealing my paint. However, much of the wall no efflorescence is visible and the paint is extremely difficult to remove. Has anyone had a similar experience in their basement? How did you handle it? How did it turn out? Thanks. I am taking my time pealing as much of the paint off as I can when time allows before considering applying the DryLock at this point. I will contact Drylock and ask them if I can use it over most the wall (the stubborn paint)....See Morebasement water seepage
Comments (2)kim286-- Use a silicone or similar product between the concrete and ashphalt, they move at different rates and you want something flexible. Next time you are at a mall or large retailer look at the walls and walks outside and notice all the expansion joints that they use, you want to imitate that. Jecky--- How does your answer relate?...See MoreWater seepage through foundation and possible causes.
Comments (2)Thanks for the response. I don't have a perimeter foundation sump pit. My house is odd. Due to the house being on a hill I have a split level basement. So you come down about 12 steps from first level and the bathroom where the main sewer line is located is inside a utility closet that never gets any ventilation. Then below that is the main basement which is technically above ground still with full size windows. Beneath the bathroom or the area I have shown in the pictures I have a large above ground sump with a sewer ejector pump inside for the bathroom in order to pump the waste out up to the main sewer line. It's a sealed sump. The water meter and shut off valve is located there. I do agree that the basement suffers from humidity issues. No real ventilation down there so I should run a constant humidifier. I have my plumber coming today and will further investigate what the curved pipe is and how to rectify the situation. Their is no garden faucet located on the other side unless it's old and buried under the deck that was installed prior to me purchasing the home. The water did stop last night and wall is totally dry today so very strange. Room Below main sewer line and bent pipe showing water dripping down wall. Main shut off valve and partial view of sump cover. Plumber came by and said that curved pipe is my water main. Wants me to have front section infront of pipe digged up to see what's going on....See MoreShould I buy a 90s-era home that I know needs remodeling
Comments (28)Our last house needed everything. The roof was four layers thick with the last one put on over thirty years before we bought the house. It still had knob and tube wiring. It had zero functioning appliances—even the heat did not work. One of the two bathrooms had a leaking shower. And on and on. But it was the perfect location (great schools in walking distance, walk to library, walk to movies, walk to shops and restaurants, easy access to commute routes, adorable neighborhood). It was the right size and had the best curb appeal ever. And there was very very very little on the market. We spent three years and a lot of effort and money fixing everything. And then about a year after finishing our last project, we moved. Sigh. Our housing market was hot so we sold for enough to cover the money we put in plus more, but that’s not quite the same as getting our money back because I am sure we could have done nothing and still sold for more than we paid. So if you hate remodelling ( I actually like the planning part quite a bit, but not the living in the under construction house with kids part at all), I would think carefully about taking on a huge project....See Morecat_ky
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