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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had contractor dig it out from the outside and then put down a waterproof membrane next to the basement exterior, then drain board, and drain tile and such like. Our basement likely was much worse than average at the start, but it is bone dry now. This is not low cost if done properly.

Our fix was spec'd by a licensed PE. We avoided using all those "wet basement" specialist companies.

Tar will work for maybe 10 years, maybe longer if the soil is not clay.  Builders like tar because it is cheap and easy and will last linger than the usual 5yr builder warranty. [/quote]

Care to share the name of the PE and contractor? Thanks a ton[/quote]

The waterproof membrane was called "Bituthene". Not sure which precise number it was. The manufacturer website and its online PDFs detail precisely how it should be installed.

Our PE was ancient of days when we used him and is retired now - possibly deceased.

Any Civil Engineer who is a PE licensed in your state would be capable of assessing and making recommendations. It is worth every penny to get an independent PE to assess and recommend the fix. Ask specifically for enough detail that you could put it out to bid. [/quote]DP.  This membrane product solved our basement problems, too!  They dug down to the foundation and attached the membrane along the exterior house wall all the way down to the foundation. It instantly solved our wet basement problem without a sump pump.  It was like magic. [/quote]

Are you sure you don’t just have perimeter drains that exit above grade?[/quote]

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