The signs of basement moisture may not be as obvious as a puddle of water on the floor.
Moisture at concrete wall in the basement.
Drywall because it s a relatively inexpensive lightweight and long lasting material that s easy to work with.
There are many ways in which moisture can enter into a basement.
You need framing studs to screw the drywall to.
Here s a quick list of a few things to look for.
Water trickling out of the walls.
Rainwater melting snow or groundwater can saturate the soil around your foundation and leak in.
The pores of the concrete cracks in the floors and walls.
Before framing the walls of your basement install a moisture barrier to prevent water and moisture from entering the wall cavity.
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.
What constitutes a safe level of moisture in a wall will change depending on what the wall is made of.
The water comes from introducing warm moist air to the earth cooled surface of the concrete.
Water can leak through cracks or it can penetrate porous concrete or masonry walls in the form of water vapor.
In most modern construction interior walls tend to use a surface layer of gypsum a k a.
Interior moisture sources such as humidifiers unvented clothes dryers bathrooms and cooking as well as the moisture in concrete after construction.
In fact there are numerous ways in which moisture can present itself in your basement.
It s actually a fairly common issue.
To figure out what s causing the problem tape aluminum foil to your basement wall and inspect it a few days later.
The most common ways in which moisture can enter into poured concrete basement include.
There are just three sources of moisture.
Here are three different types explained.
So essentially that means you put the framing without touching the concrete or have a moisture barrier layer in between.
Saturated base of concrete walls a ring of dampness condensation on the walls and floor.
The exposed concrete in most unfinished basements can experience condensation which people often mistake for water seeping through the walls.