I think it's unlikely the problem is with moisture coming through the foundation, though your post reminds me that I definitely left out a few details:
We live in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C., so you're right that the climate is humid. In fact, it's VERY humid. Having said that, however, the house shows no evidence of moisture coming through on any other walls, including the other exterior walls. In addition, there is little evidence of trouble with the floors, which have now been covered in hard wood and probably would show buckling or other problems with moisture (I know, I know, most hard woods is not recommended for basements, but we've put in additional sub-flooring to ensure against problems, and the house shows no evidence of flood or moisture damage in the past). The room we're discussing was previously covered in wall-to-wall carpet, and certainly there was no moisture problem with the carpet, so I'm guessing the sub-flooring and hard wood added in the renovation wouldn't have caused a problem.
Other details: The house was built in 1959. The wall in question is drywall placed on studs which were built over the concrete wall. The exterior of the home is brick. |
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