Hello!
I've asked about parts of this before; and you can see my house in the "526 Lincoln House" thread in the showcase. I've posted in many threads and even sent some personal messages for help. I've done a ton of work and we have spent the rest of our money. So, instead of asking questions in other threads/etc; I've decided to post all the related pictures to give everyone a full picture of the problem and hopefully will get some help getting to the bottom of this (and I will get to the bottom of this).
The problem: Water is coming in through the first and second step of our basement "bilco" stairway. We had an interior drain tile system installed; and the water hasn't drained away from the foundation. We got a new sump pump/etc. The water started months ago; and runs 24 hours a day. Recently I half-drilled two weep holes in the side, and water runs constantly from them. Below is a full picture of the situation; I will reply to this post if I run out of picture room. I know that people have said it is just water form the window well; but wouldn't that eventually drain away? Especially if they drilled weep holes when they installed the drain tile? (They were supposed to?!?!)
1) I have diggers hotline marking the property in the next couple of days; hoping for a water line, but doesn't sound like it...
2) I've made some of the grading corrections and I'm adding gutters to the garage this weekend. The progress is all at the front of the house; which doesn't have a problem anyway.
When replying please remember that I am willing to rip everything out at this point. The 3-seasons room, bilco; whatever.
Picture from when it started:
Picture taken tonight (sorry to take it tonight; the one I took with the rest is missing...):
If I open either of the two access panels for the drain tile system; it is perfectly dry on either end. The middle where it crosses the doorway and there is a huge drain now; is a constant flow into the system/sump.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
I've asked about parts of this before; and you can see my house in the "526 Lincoln House" thread in the showcase. I've posted in many threads and even sent some personal messages for help. I've done a ton of work and we have spent the rest of our money. So, instead of asking questions in other threads/etc; I've decided to post all the related pictures to give everyone a full picture of the problem and hopefully will get some help getting to the bottom of this (and I will get to the bottom of this).
The problem: Water is coming in through the first and second step of our basement "bilco" stairway. We had an interior drain tile system installed; and the water hasn't drained away from the foundation. We got a new sump pump/etc. The water started months ago; and runs 24 hours a day. Recently I half-drilled two weep holes in the side, and water runs constantly from them. Below is a full picture of the situation; I will reply to this post if I run out of picture room. I know that people have said it is just water form the window well; but wouldn't that eventually drain away? Especially if they drilled weep holes when they installed the drain tile? (They were supposed to?!?!)
1) I have diggers hotline marking the property in the next couple of days; hoping for a water line, but doesn't sound like it...
2) I've made some of the grading corrections and I'm adding gutters to the garage this weekend. The progress is all at the front of the house; which doesn't have a problem anyway.
When replying please remember that I am willing to rip everything out at this point. The 3-seasons room, bilco; whatever.
Picture from when it started:
Picture taken tonight (sorry to take it tonight; the one I took with the rest is missing...):









If I open either of the two access panels for the drain tile system; it is perfectly dry on either end. The middle where it crosses the doorway and there is a huge drain now; is a constant flow into the system/sump.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!