How Water Gets into Your Basement

11 Basic Ways Water Gets Into Your Basement

1. Seepage from basement window wells
2. Poor grading around the foundation
3. High water table entering parging
4. Basement stairways, poor drainage
5. Cracks in masonry or masonry joints
6. Clogged, or lack of, footer drain fields
7. Subterranean hydrostatic pressure
8. Horizontal cracks at or below grade
9. Clogged or broken downspouts
10. Downspouts pour water too close to walls
11. Non-visible undermining beneath the slab