Water Leaking Into Basement From Front Porch

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Water leaking into basement from front porch.

During the winter months blowing snow sits on top of the porch then on slightly warmer days it melts and leaks into the basement. Insulate exterior walls to prevent condensation. But don t cover the walls with insulation if water is leaking in from outside. I have gone over my caulking job and re applied sealant in areas where it seemed thin.

When bad rain storms hit and the wind blows just right the covered roof offers little protection and the rain leaks into the basement. The water leaking down saturates the wood between the tongue and groove. Photo of the original porch attached the crack patches are clearly seen. However it was not long before it started leaking water into the cellar.

The water was still leaking through into the basement. Water seepage from concrete block foundations is a common occurrence and a problem that tends to worsen over time. My front porch is concrete and is above a portion of my garage laundry room and a basement bathroom. The house is in zone 6b.

We have a metal threshold over a concrete sill and our front porch is a concrete slab about 4 x6. In this post i will cover the reasons why block foundations leak and the how to fix a leaking cinder block foundation wall. You ll just create a potential mold problem. In cold climates insulating basement walls also saves energy and reduces your heating bill.

There are a number of weatherproofing issues we need to address but the most urgent is the concrete sill under the door which has been crumbling for a while and presumably is the source of our leak. The basement is unfinished and the place where the water drips is clearly visible. When it rains or i wash the entry deck there are serious leaks into the basement at several points. This original concrete slab was not reenforced.

We ve been having some issues with water leaking into our basement under our front door.