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Mark Beekman
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  • Phoenixville, PA
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Ignore Water in Basement?

Mark Beekman
  • Investor
  • Phoenixville, PA
Posted Mar 17 2010, 08:10

I have a split-level built in the early 70's that gets some water in the basement/downstairs living room, as well as the crawl space, during heavy rains. There is a water dam and a working sump pump in the crawl space, but it doesn't keep all of the water out. After a very heavy rain I can get up to a half an inch of water on the lowest part of the floor.

I am selling this house in a month or two and I'm wondering what I should do. I've been thinking of maybe improving the grading on the exterior of the house (which is currently flat and flush with the rest of the yard) and laying down an inorganic subfloor and tiling and/or carpeting over it. I was also thinking of Dry-Locking the entire basement and crawlspace.

Any thoughts from you seasoned flippers?

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