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[quote=Anonymous]I would have to see your house to give good advice but from personal experience I can give you a few tips.  You won’t be able to lower the basement humidity if you have water pouring into the basement and being pumped out.

Some things you can do, make sure your gutters are clear and not overflowing.  You want the water going down the downspouts and not all over the place.  Next, look where the downspouts are dumping the water.  If it’s right up to the house, use extenders to move the water away.  You want to reduce the volume of water flowing back into your foundation.  Once you’ve done those easy steps, it’s time to take a look at surface water.  If your backyard flows into your house, you absolutely need a French drain.  If you have standing water near the house, your basement will flood.  What kind of patio do you have?  Is it concrete or pavers with sand under them?  Pavers with sand will allow water to flow into your foundation.  You would need a patio drain under them to connect to the French drain system.  “Waterproofing” your foundation with a special paint is a temporary bandaid.  Don’t use a water remediation company for the French drain.  Call several landscapers to come out and give you quotes.  They do this kind of work and since they aren’t “waterproofing companies” they won’t charge you extra for the same work.[/quote]

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