Re: Basement walls

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Re: Basement walls

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Foundations and Basements
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 03 Nov 2000
Time: 07:31 PM

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From your description, it sounds like you may have a chronic moisture infiltration problem in your basement. The white scum on the surface of the wall may be lime or salts that have leached out of the concrete over time.

Such problems are very common in basements that have inadquate perimeter drainage and exterior waterproofing. Furthermore, I have seen some homes with cement block walls that were not filled solid with grout, leaving ample opportunity for moisture to seep in.

To educate yourself more about these problems, please read our tech brief on drainage (be patient on the download). You can find this an other tech notes at:

http://www.builderswebsource.com/techbriefs/application_briefs.htm

After reading this, you may need to consult a local foundation expert to evaluate your specific conditions and recommend a remedy.

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