Originally Posted By: jspringstead
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Originally Posted By: apolillo
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Is it an older house with a brick foundation? Can you give any more information that might be relevent?
Anatol
Originally Posted By: jspringstead
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12 year old home on concrete block foundation. As stated before, full walkout basement facing a lake thats several feet lower that floor level elevation. The basement is divided into 3 sections, the other two do not have any mositure issues as this. The well pressure tank is located several feet from these pictures, but sweating does not seem to be the problem either. Nor does ground water seam to be entering any where above floor level. I requested the owners let a fan run also for several days to help move the air flow move around from this corner also.
I would hate to think what would happen if this floor had carpet/padding covering this up.
Originally Posted By: lkage
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John, I wonder if there was plastic put down before the slab? (Are you guys covered by a code up there in the boonies?
…oh, yeah, I remember the Antrim County building official that got booted. )Maybe there is a small spring or underground aquifer or heavy soil near that end of the basement and water is moving past the plastic (if there is any under the slab), maybe past the wall/slab joint or just keeping the slab wet enough to wick the moisture there.
Just a thought.
Hope everything's great for you up there.
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Galileo Galilei
Originally Posted By: jspringstead
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Larry, things are going great! Been super busy and loving it! This house I’m referring to is the one I inspected on Memorial Day and had the gas log fireplace blow up in my face. When it rains it pours! That’s a distinct possibility in regards to a spring or heavy soils, but directly in front of the house, no signs of moisture. Good soil conditions. Thanks for the input. Are you hooked up with MichAHI yet? I’m heading to G.R. tomorrow to attend a legislative type meeting.
Originally Posted By: lkage
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| jspringstead wrote: |
| Are you hooked up with MichAHI yet? I'm heading to G.R. tomorrow to attend a legislative type meeting. |
Yes. Can't go to G.R. but would like to hear about it when you get back. 
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Galileo Galilei
Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Whenever people put covering (carpet, tile, ‘floating’ laminate floor, etc), I recommend that a plastic vapor barrier be put down first. The slab will always be cool and moisture will build up.
Recently inspected a remodeled 'flip' home. They put down pergo with the foam underlayment, but no plastic. Called it out as not in keeping with manufacturer's recommended installation technique and could cause water damage. Buyer was real happy for the call out. Seller was not. I pointed him to the free installation video that one gets when the buy the floor material. He said he didn't watch it. I said, 'Well, there's your problem.' He was not amused but had to agree with the finding.
Home this helps.
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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
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Originally Posted By: jspringstead
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Thanks Larry and Bill, appreciate the comments!
