Damp Basement
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Dealing With Basement Water from the Inside
Drain and remove liquid water, limit evaporation, and reduce opportunities for condensation
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Dealing With Basement Water from the Outside
If you want to solve problems with a wet basement, you might need to excavate the exterior of your foundation
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Tips for a Dry Basement
On a new construction project, the right details will ensure that your basement stays dry
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Pete’s Puzzle: Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Moisture Problem
An attic moisture problem originating in the basement has an interesting history
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Using a Dimple Mat to Keep a Basement Wall Dry
Dimple mats help reduce hydrostatic pressure near basement walls
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Capillary Breaks Above Footings
Install a peel-and-stick membrane or a fluid-applied waterproofing product between concrete footings and basement walls
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Fixing a Wet Basement
If you have a damp basement, repair work has to begin outside
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The Worst House I Ever Audited Was Built in 2008
It was a nice home — except for the damp basement, the dripping windows, and the leaky tongue-and-groove ceiling boards