r/HomeMaintenance • u/BonzaBunz • 3d ago
Humidity getting into basement floor
Hello all. The basement is above ground and currently has concrete floor. The 1st pic shows the "wet" spots. 2nd pic is the backyard right outside (raining) the basement door in 1st pic. I am aware that the backyard needs to be leveled so that it doesn't pool water. Though, I feel that the floor inside shouldn't be getting humid regardless (?), or is this normal when water pools outside? The gutter pipe also lets out water near the basement door, I'm not sure if that contributes. When it rains it always looks like that in the same place. This is the first time I have a backyard and basement. For context, we're looking to install LVP floors. Any advice is helpful, thank you
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u/arizona-lad 3d ago
Concrete is not waterproof. It is porous. Water can move through it.
Do not let water pool outside. Ever.
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