Sources of Moisture in your Basement

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Wet Basements

There are many different ways you can get moisture and water in your basement. Your contractor can help counteract many of these sources.

• Cracks in the wall
• Cracks in the floor
• Window wells
• Water seepage between floor and foundation joint
• Condensation
• Internal plumbing problems
• External drain problems

Factors that Contribute to a Wet Basement

Factors that contribute to water entering your foundation include:

• Poor grading of ground around house
• Ineffective or missing eaves troughing
• Poor down spout placement and insufficient drainage from down spouts
• Humid air causing condensation