Billbill84
Well-Known Member
Hi all. Been worrying about this issue for over a year now and still haven't got down to the bottom of it.
My visual reference is extremely limited because I have a fully finished basement with drywall everywhere. Except for a small area I left exposed because I ran a new sump pump discharge. In this sump room the issue exposes itself. Only during extreme heavy rain I get water somewhere behind the wall that exposes itself around the corner becoming visible in the non-drywalled area that I removed for discharge install. There's only two items that are suspect here.
1) master bedroom window. Directly above that area in question. Old casement pella crap windows with moisture issues on bottom of sashes (but yet could be another issue lol). I've experienced leaking windows running down inside of wall before in this house so this window is suspicious.
2) sewer main discharge foundation wall exit. Had some standing water few feet from the area near this area only during horrible rains when I see the issue. It's not a lot of water just some seepage that usually dries up before the rain is done calming down.
Main question. Is there some type of infrared device that I can employ here to see exactly where is coming in at?? I'd hate to start ripping out drywall aimlessly. Thx
My visual reference is extremely limited because I have a fully finished basement with drywall everywhere. Except for a small area I left exposed because I ran a new sump pump discharge. In this sump room the issue exposes itself. Only during extreme heavy rain I get water somewhere behind the wall that exposes itself around the corner becoming visible in the non-drywalled area that I removed for discharge install. There's only two items that are suspect here.
1) master bedroom window. Directly above that area in question. Old casement pella crap windows with moisture issues on bottom of sashes (but yet could be another issue lol). I've experienced leaking windows running down inside of wall before in this house so this window is suspicious.
2) sewer main discharge foundation wall exit. Had some standing water few feet from the area near this area only during horrible rains when I see the issue. It's not a lot of water just some seepage that usually dries up before the rain is done calming down.
Main question. Is there some type of infrared device that I can employ here to see exactly where is coming in at?? I'd hate to start ripping out drywall aimlessly. Thx