[nateb318]

I live in a quad style home and my lower level bedroom leak water from the back corner whenever it rains. Unfortunately I've put up with this over two years now since the room wasn't being used and now its come to ahead. We planned on making this the baby-to-be room. The room is 90% complete but when I moved the crib from the corner I noticed the carpet was once again soaked. I'm not sure what I should do or what is the least expensive way to handle this. Can I dig the dirt up from the outside and patch the wall or would I have to remove the drywall in the corner of the room and patch the wall from the inside? Hopefully not the latter. Any advice would be great. Thanks

Nate
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[jomama45]

The best way to repair leaks is always from the exterior, not always the easiest or fastest, but the best. I take it this is a concrete/masonry foundation 1/2 wall?

 

[nateb318]

The best way to repair leaks is always from the exterior, not always the easiest or fastest, but the best. I take it ? this is a concrete/masonry foundation 1/2 wall?

Yes, its probably 4' high. What should I use to patch the cracks?

 

[bjbatlanta]

Make sure any downspouts are piped away from the wall and the actual ground is sloped away. You may need to call a waterproofing company and have it repaired as jomama45 stated....

 

[nateb318]

Make sure any downspouts are piped away from the wall and the actual ground is sloped away. You may need to call a waterproofing company and have it repaired as jomama45 stated....

Unfortunately it leans towards the house. Last year I bought topsoil/dirt and filled in around the house to make a slope away from the house. It didn't seem work. Do you know off hand how much waterproofing companies would charge?

 

[jomama45]

I dont think the WP companies will be very cheap. If you can pinpoint the leak, you can dig outside with a hand posthole digger all the way down to the stone over the draintile. Wash the wall well, repair/patch crack with hydraulic cement, let dry, & slather as much tar over the repair as possible. You can than stick thin plasic sheeting or tarpaper, etc. over the tar to protect it, & backfill the hole with clear, drainable stone to within 6" of the surface. Backfill remainder with soil you tookk out.

As stated above, positive drainage away from house for first 10 feet or so is very important.

 

[bjbatlanta]

That's kind of like asking "how long is a rope"? It would depend on a lot of variables. I would call 2 or 3 companies and get estimates. Check references before you hire....

 

[bjbatlanta]

OR, as stated above, tackle it yourself.

 

[nateb318]

Fixed!!!

I called a local company and they came out within minutes after calling them. Apparently the leak was coming from an empty rod hole from the original construction of the house. So he put a cork back in and covered it with some sort of sealant. He said alot of times they forget to cover the cork with sealant and the water pressure pushed the corks out. THe best part is it only cost me $100 which was much cheaper than I anticipated.