[Summit] water in the basement

[Bell, Elisabeth]

Thank you, Bresler Family and all the other suggestors.

By now, I've received so much good advice, I'm practically on my way to
Lowe's or Home Depot.

Best,
Elisabeth Ly BELL, PhD
401-521-5066


On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:20 AM Breslers <breslerfamily at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, we also solved a past problems of water coming in basement, with down
> spout extenders
> and being sure surface of the earth was built up so it drained away from
> house...
>
> but one time that still wasn't working, till I put on galoshes and rain
> gear and went out in a DOWNPOUR.
>
> The water was pouring over the side of the rain gutter at one spot up
> along the roof.
> It turned out, DESPITE gutter cover stuff,
> sufficient "maple noses" had piled up, to block the water run off pattern
> along the edge of roof.
> So water overflowed there.
> A professional cleared the debris and no more water problem.
>
> Mrs B
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 9:15 PM Bell, Elisabeth <elisabeth_bell at brown.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi, Neighbors.
>>
>> I have an utterly dry basement, but after serious rain, I have water
>> coming into my basement.  Not a lot, but still enough to make me want to
>> take care of the source.
>>
>> Water only comes in at one corner of my house.  At first, I thought the
>> water came through the windows, but I cannot detect any water traces from
>> them leading to the floor. So I assume it must come from the ground or
>> rather the seam between wall and floor.
>>
>> It is a relatively new problem, just presenting itself recently.  The
>> water does not disappear on its own and I mop it up.  The water is clean.
>> The basement walls are not cracking or spalling and are dry.
>>
>> The area where the water gathers is relatively small, so I don't need a
>> sump pump.
>>
>> I have downspouts near the problem area but they might not be sufficient.
>>
>> Water often comes into a basement at the seam between the wall and the
>> floor.  It may not be obvious that there is a gap between the walls and the
>> floor but there might be. They are poured at different times and are not
>> one piece.
>>
>> I have no clue what type of company to contact for this problem.
>> Foundation work? Concrete work?  Basement work?
>>
>> Any help, advice or suggestions for me?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Elisabeth Ly BELL, PhD
>> elisabeth_bell at brown.edu
>> 22 Chace Drive
>> 401-521-5066
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