36 yrs i've been ' waterproofing ' bsmts & repairing crk'd conc :thumbsup: holy ****, i never even THOUGHT about water runnin' downhill.
whatever this jabonnie posts is positive but it won't stop the water from running into your very fine bsmt,,, i would've thought most were bright enough to be able to figure out his suggestions on their own but evidently not,,, so i'm a :jester:
while his post is well worth heeding, it won't solve your problem but do 'em all 1st if it makes you feel good,,, just as people post on twitter/facebook/etc they'll be on vacation then wonder why their house's robbed, anyone who'd got downspouts next to the fnd wall deserves leaks.
if you eventually want to dig, have at it but you'll NEVER recover the cost of waterproofing the walls when you sell your home,,, then what about the water that'll possible come UP thru the bsmt floor after you've invested $ 40 - 60 K,,, after all, it is yours ! ! !
maybe the next poster'll suggest an umbrella :laughing: