Rainwater melting snow or groundwater can saturate the soil around your foundation and leak in.
Moisture at concrete wall in the basement.
The signs of basement moisture may not be as obvious as a puddle of water on the floor.
The pores of the concrete cracks in the floors and walls.
There are many ways in which moisture can enter into a basement.
In fact there are numerous ways in which moisture can present itself in your basement.
Here s a quick list of a few things to look for.
Drywall because it s a relatively inexpensive lightweight and long lasting material that s easy to work with.
If dry the moisture is originating elsewhere in the basement most likely from a basement shower easily remedied by installing a vent fan in the bathroom to direct steam outdoors.
Saturated base of concrete walls a ring of dampness condensation on the walls and floor.
The most common ways in which moisture can enter into poured concrete basement include.
The water comes from introducing warm moist air to the earth cooled surface of the concrete.
In most modern construction interior walls tend to use a surface layer of gypsum a k a.
You need framing studs to screw the drywall to.
There are just three sources of moisture.
What constitutes a safe level of moisture in a wall will change depending on what the wall is made of.
Water can leak through cracks or it can penetrate porous concrete or masonry walls in the form of water vapor.
Water trickling out of the walls.
Exterior humid air that enters the basement and condenses on cooler surfaces.
So essentially that means you put the framing without touching the concrete or have a moisture barrier layer in between.
Before framing the walls of your basement install a moisture barrier to prevent water and moisture from entering the wall cavity.
To figure out what s causing the problem tape aluminum foil to your basement wall and inspect it a few days later.
Interior moisture sources such as humidifiers unvented clothes dryers bathrooms and cooking as well as the moisture in concrete after construction.
Moisture issues from breathing porous concrete wall and basement condensation will kill it in no time.
Liquid water from rain or ground water.