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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it seeping all the time, or is it rain related? [/quote]

I can't say for sure. We've only noticed the problem after a big rain, but I don't know enough to know if there might always be a little level of seeping. [/quote]
Do your homework before you get someone to sell you a solution you don't necessarily need. Remember, their job is to sell to you first, then to solve your problem second. Lots of people get stuck with just the first part.

So: Look to see where rain flows when it rains hard - grab your umbrella and walk around in it. (Not during a thunderstorm, though.) Look for anything flowing towards the house or ponding next to it. Your yard should slope away from your foundation for 8 or 10 feet.

Make sure gutters and downspouts are freeflowing - especially important if you have minimal or no eaves. Have downspouts drain well away from your house, especially on the uphill side if you're on a slope. You can use a host to test.

You want to be sure it's easier for water to go around your house than into it. 
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