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 [email protected]

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..