Why Your Basement Leaks
Posted: August 26, 2009 Filed under: Why Basement Leaks? | Tags: basement flooding, basement leaks, basement leaky, basement systems, basement water, basement water proofing, basement waterproofing, basement waterproofing systems, basement wet, waterproof basement, waterproofing Leave a comment
Basements that leak water in through the joint where the floor and wall meet after a rain or snow melt are considered to be, the most common wet basements.
More than 90% of the wet basements leak water from the walls and the joint where the floor and wall meet.
Most basements rarely leak water up through the floor. Surface water collects and builds up in a pocket around the foundation causing hydrostatic pressure. Water then is forced through the joint where the floor and wall meet.
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