Reasons That Water Enters the Basement Through Cracked Walls

Mortared masonry or fractured concrete walls are often especially vulnerable to water leaks.

Whether a basement wall is solid concrete that has developed cracks or built from cinder blocks with mortar-filled spaces between blocks, a basement may suffer from moisture problems ranging from occasional leaks following heavy rain events to continual seepage resulting from persistently high soil moisture content. Identifying the source and intensity of the water helps determine the best way to address this moisture problem.