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Nlanzieri
Citizen
Username: Nlanzieri
Post Number: 154
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:07 am: |     |
My basement floor appears to be damp. I havent seen any puddling water and theres no wall seepage but the floor is darker in certain areas and moist to the touch. Any recommendations on fixing this problem? Sealer, waterproofer? I have a sump pump and french drain. Both appear to be doing what theyre supposed to.
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1716
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:49 pm: | |
The water table is high, but you can check your outside down spouts to make sure they're getting the water far away from your foundation... |
HH2915
Citizen
Username: Hh2915
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 6:46 pm: | |
I have the same problem. Interestingly enough, we are currently in the process of getting our basement floor repainted as a result of water coming in from the floor. We were advised by our painter that it would not be prudent to paint the floors until the moisture disappears.
Of course this makes sense. We had a sump pump installed , and our drains cleaned last week. However, I am uncertain as to what course of action I should pursue next. Do I need to waterproof the floor? Should I have someone come in to access any foundation damage?
I noticed some cracks in the concrete in a few areas on the floor. Nothing that would cause a layperson any alarm? Anyone with expertise or experience in this area? Thanks much! |
HH2915
Citizen
Username: Hh2915
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 6:48 pm: | |
I have the same problem. Interestingly enough, we are currently in the process of getting our basement floor repainted as a result of water coming in from the floor. We were advised by our painter that it would not be prudent to paint the floors until the moisture disappears.
Of course this makes sense. We had a sump pump installed , and our drains cleaned last week. However, I am uncertain as to what course of action I should pursue next. Do I need to waterproof the floor? Should I have someone come in to access any foundation damage?
I noticed some cracks in the concrete in a few areas on the floor. Nothing that would cause a layperson any alarm? Anyone with expertise or experience in this area? Thanks much! |
NRL
Citizen
Username: Nrl
Post Number: 168
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 10:43 pm: | |
HH,
Get a dehumidifier.. I called a highly recommended water proofing guy he said, if you dont have water coming into your basement you dont need me. I appreciated his candor. They say there is a high water table around here but your french drains and sump pump should handle that.
He advised me to get a de-humidifier so I purchased one from Home depot and my problems were solved. All the water spots dried up and the basement is better than ever. Another very important thing is to make sure your downspouts are leading water at least 6-10 feet away from the house and your grade is sloping downward away from the house approx 1 in per foot or something like that. The cracks in the basement floor are nothing to worry about unless they are big gaps. These few simple suggestions solved my problems and I didnt have to spend a ton of cash to fix it. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions |
HH2915
Citizen
Username: Hh2915
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 5, 2003 - 7:42 am: | |
NRL,
Thanks for the advice! Sounds like were on the right track. This seems to be a common problem in this area. Cheers! |
Marty Lipp
Citizen
Username: Martylipp
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 11:09 am: | |
A related question: I have some white deposits that keep showing up this summer in several spots where the basement paint has worn away. At first, I thought it was mold, but I was told it might be mineral or salt deposits. Anyone have experience with this? |
NRL
Citizen
Username: Nrl
Post Number: 184
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 8:26 pm: | |
Marty, Are the white spots on the wall or the floors. If its a crystal like substance then its probably the mineral deposits. Ive had them on the walls but have never seen them on the floor. |
Jackie Day
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 114
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 8:52 pm: | |
Marty, when I moved to my current house in June, my home inspector pointed out the white spots on my basement floors along the baseboard. He said it's effluvience and mineral deposits from moisture being drawn up from the water table. It's not a wet basement at all -- even during the monsoons of this past summer, I did not get one drop in this basement, luckily. He said it's simply the water table and is basically not a problem, other than cosmetic. I am also good friends with a guy who owns a plumbing company and he advises me that it is a water table issue and said waterproofing would most likely not be necessary. Good luck. |
Marty Lipp
Citizen
Username: Martylipp
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 12:14 pm: | |
Thanks for the reassuring news. The white spots are only on the floor and they sort of look like styrofoam. I guess I can go on to worrying about everything else!
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