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wet basement

wet basement

wet basement

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Help. We are adding a two story addition, with a walk out basement apartment. The foundation is near a 38 foot dug well.We have tarred the blocks, put in perforated pipe covered with stone.The outside wall is still exposed. I see a wet spot, four foot square, on the inside block, around 4 to 6 feet below ground level. After two dry days, the surrounding soil and stones are dry, but a four foot wide patch of soil and stones are damp. What can/ should I do before I must continue the construction?
            Thanx, Noemi

RE: wet basement

Honestly?  You should hire a geotech engineer or a geologist.  You have not even come close to giving enough information for anyone here to provide you with a feasable answer.  An engineer would need to see the site, find the soil type, perhaps prepare a complete soils report (if one hasn't been done already), investigate the well, etc...

Brian

RE: wet basement

could there be a leaking water pipe in the area?

RE: wet basement

What are the local Artesian conditions?

RE: wet basement

Where is your seasonal high water level?

The truth will set you free. Best of luck. Geodude

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