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ICF Basement (water intrusion)
I inspected this home in July 08. The client called me today and said that water was entering the basement, I told him that I would come over and take a look. We recently had about 24-30 inches of snow that melted in about 2 days and have had frequent rain and snow.
The basement walls are ICF construction. The basement walls are finshed with sheetrock and have no signs of water intrusion. Water appears to coming in at the seam where the footing and basement floor (slab) meet. The seams are about 6-10 inches out from the interior walls.
I am looking for the best advise to give my client. Here is what I have told clients so far.
*ICF walls may have not been water proofed correctly or water proofing has failed in some areas.
*Possible inadequate drainage system at foundation footing
*ICF walls may have voids (air gaps) in concrete
*High water table
It is my understanding that proper water proofing is the largest concern the ICF contractors face.
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