Flooded Basement Due To Landscaping
When the shrubs were first planted next to the foundation they were smaller. As the grew so did the root system and that casued a low spot in the ground next to the basement wall.
Leaking over the Sill Plate
During a heavy rain the water trapped next to the house flooded and leaked into the basement where the wooden sill plate rested on top of the basement foundation wall. Waterproofing using an interior system tied into a sump pump would only solve part of this wet basement problem. Proper exterior drainage would be the best waterproofing solution.
Leaking Sill Plate Looks Like a Wall Floor Leak
This type of leak is mistaken for water leaking into the basement at the floor and wall seam. Catching the actual leakage as it occurs is important do determine the source of the basement leak.
Basement Sill Plate leak
Luckily, this sill plate leak enter a basement quickly and headed to the sump pump. It stayed away from the finished part of the basement just 12 feet away.