Won't know the details until tomorrow, curious if any of you have dealt with this. Looks like we have to dig up the exterior of the house...
Anyone experience cracked/leaking foundation?
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You poor bastard.
Damn inspector should have found this... 
Inspection was over a year ago. Don't think we have recourse still.
But of course.
Yes, we have a leaking basement...
don't forget to install proper drainage around the footing.
F**k all that $hit. Dig a frikkin' hole in the lowest corner and install a sump pump. 
And kill the chance for another contractor to take rideit's vacation money in a few years when it cracks again? Blasphemy!
This. From what I've learned is that it's the water pressure that cracks the foundation, not the cracks allowing water to come up through them. Make sure the ground around your house slopes away for at least 10', and then focus on either lowering the water table (ie, sump pump) or better drainage around the foundation (ie, curtain drain).F**k all that $hit. Dig a frikkin' hole in the lowest corner and install a sump pump.
There are a lot more variables than water pressure
What slump was the concrete poured at
Is it coming through a cold joint
To you have poured concrete walls or block
Is the water coming through the wall or the floor
Does water shed off the roof directly onto the ground where the water issue is
Does your domestic water service enter the basement near where the issue is
Is it a structural crack that is now allowing water in, just because you dig down to virgin ground does not mean the soils can support the intended load
Is it constant water or only when it rains
Get a pool "ph" test kit see if their is chlorine in the water could be a water main leak underground traveling along the stone the pipe is bedded in
What are the soil conditions
What slump was the concrete poured at
Is it coming through a cold joint
To you have poured concrete walls or block
Is the water coming through the wall or the floor
Does water shed off the roof directly onto the ground where the water issue is
Does your domestic water service enter the basement near where the issue is
Is it a structural crack that is now allowing water in, just because you dig down to virgin ground does not mean the soils can support the intended load
Is it constant water or only when it rains
Get a pool "ph" test kit see if their is chlorine in the water could be a water main leak underground traveling along the stone the pipe is bedded in
What are the soil conditions
Ill post pics of this mess when I can, but it will be a while. Everything is in storage...
I was going to say I try to avoid women like that but I guess I'm off topic.
I am a pretty good Mason and I can build forms and all that stuff. I however would not eff with doing it myself. Hire a contractor and consult with a engineer. Do not let your uncle Joe convince you otherwise.
Don't talk like that about uncle joe!
Turns out it is a leaking hose bib! We just dodged a very expensive bullet (but there is still some damage to repair). Feel like we won a small lottery. Sorta.
He's a Moran. He never became a cop or fireman and doesn't own a bar or any other losing proposition that the Moran's get involved in. I am a Briggs we were smart enough to get paid in whiskey.....
Good catch!! so many people think water problems are so much more than they ever are cheers