Hello all. I am looking at buying my first home and am looking at a listing that has the following disclosure regarding moisture in the basement:
"In our 9 years of residency we have had 3 instances of dampness during excessive periods of rain, with no accumulation or damage."
I have posted the photos of the floor and I am really hoping for some thoughts on if this statement, to those who know more than I about basements, is a gross misrepresentation at glance. I will have a home inspector come out but I would appreciate any and all thoughts on the subject.
Photos here: http://basementh20.blogspot.com/
from AFAR....looks like a bit MORE than 3 episodes of 'dampness'with no accumulation.... from here.
can`t see the WALLS good enough to offer much with THOSE.
'Could' be partly or all, a problem UNDER the floor, could be from a back up in lateral line AND/OR ,if there is a sump pump...a problem in the tiles that lead-to sump pit OR, IF sump, problem(S) with the pump itself.
I have SELLER WRITE down something...be more CLEARER-honest and/or,, ask them to have an honest-experienced plumber SNAKE through any-a;; floor drains and through the storm trap IF there is one. And if there is a sump pump, have plumber snake through the tiles that empty into pit.
Take a good-long look at EVERY bsmt wall, check every rod hole, and see if there is a crack that may have been patched over,injected etc. You`ll want that repaired correctly from the outside, NOT any inside crap.
If there isn`t a sump pump(s), house 'MIGHT' need one, doesn`t mean it needs any inside drain tile or baseboard system.
Thats a few things i`d do/ask etc. If they aren`t willing to be more clearer then maybe find another home, there`s plenty out there.
can`t see the WALLS good enough to offer much with THOSE.
'Could' be partly or all, a problem UNDER the floor, could be from a back up in lateral line AND/OR ,if there is a sump pump...a problem in the tiles that lead-to sump pit OR, IF sump, problem(S) with the pump itself.
I have SELLER WRITE down something...be more CLEARER-honest and/or,, ask them to have an honest-experienced plumber SNAKE through any-a;; floor drains and through the storm trap IF there is one. And if there is a sump pump, have plumber snake through the tiles that empty into pit.
Take a good-long look at EVERY bsmt wall, check every rod hole, and see if there is a crack that may have been patched over,injected etc. You`ll want that repaired correctly from the outside, NOT any inside crap.
If there isn`t a sump pump(s), house 'MIGHT' need one, doesn`t mean it needs any inside drain tile or baseboard system.
Thats a few things i`d do/ask etc. If they aren`t willing to be more clearer then maybe find another home, there`s plenty out there.