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rexmaster
02-14-2005, 01:51 PM
Noticed a wet spot on the inside of my basement wall (poured concrete). It's where basement wall seam meets and there is a metal piece (don't know what it's called) exposed. The surrounding area is a little bit bumpy also. The outside has been waterproofed. What would be cause and the proper way to fix this problem? The house is still under warranty!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ed_1004@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=/3a93

giddonah
02-14-2005, 01:53 PM
do you know what the metal is used for? Is the metal itself wet (condensation running down a pipe collecting at the wall)? Can you tell exactly where the water is coming in?

rexmaster
02-14-2005, 02:11 PM
Link added.
I doubt that the wet spot is from a condensation.

giddonah
02-14-2005, 02:22 PM
gotcha. Yup, definitely not condensation. I'd start looking into a bad install on the waterproofing. I bet they missed a spot.