It may be that the water that is ending up in your basement is entering through--around front door. For 2 lucky homeowners...this was recently their problem, one was in St Clair Shores and other in G P Woods.

Yes, water can enter a home through ' Direct Openings ABOVE ground' and get into the cells of a block wall and come onto the basement floor, or land atop of a poured wall `n run down the bsmt wall onto the floor(which some wont see if there is paneling/drywall agst walls).

It also could be that there is a vertical/step/diagonal/horizontal crack or other opening in the basement wall itself...under the porch. I would NOT spend 1 cent until you know exactly how `n why `n where water is entering the house. Do Not 'assume' what the problem is, too many people do this `n regret it soon after being bs`d by contractors etc & coughing up money and then on next heavy rain they still leak.

You can call me if you like, i am in SCS as well, am State Lic`d/Ins`d and others who have posted here(wish they would post back `n explain to others i am not like Bdry-Everydry etc). Let me know if i can help.

Thanks for your reply...however,i'm new to the site and can't figure out how i'm suppose to contact you. you can email me direct at kreed7376@sbcglobal.net.

thanks.

kelly

...sent number, call when you like.

did you guys seal ALL of those 'above ground' openings yet? Make sure you get all of them, as i showed you by running a hose,they are No Doubt why & how water in entering basement.

I have a brivk house built in 1935..
When there is heavy rain and strong winds the waterwill seep into my basement from my wooden porch..And it's jard to pin point the problem..
Most contractors find it puzzling..
Please help..

I have a stone tile entry way porch that leaks (a lot) into my unfinished basement. The leak areas are clearly visible in the form of indentations in the basement floor. I have had the entry way tiles replaced 3 times with expensive protective sheathing. No luck. I need someone to identify the problem and hopefully fix it.

I also have other concrete work that needs to be done.

The entry way to my house is made with stone tile and sealed with concrete. When it rains, or I wash the entry deck, there are serious leaks into the basement, at several points. The basement is unfinished and the place where the water drips is clearly visible. I have had this deck tiling redone 3 times, with expensive plastic sheathing. Nothing seems to work. Is there anyone out there who can identify the problem and, if necessary, do a proper job to prevent it? I live in Berkeley, CA.