What workarounds did people try for "Water keeps getting in the house during heavy rain"?

Community members documented 106 workarounds: 1. installing channel drains 2. contacting contractors to widen or deepen drains 3. Vacuuming out the drain line to remove clogs 4. Checking or correcting the drainage slope 5. Pouring vinegar or cleaning agents down the drain line 6. Installing automated water shutoff valves 7. Adding bypass and drain valves to plumbing systems 8. Turning off the main water valve to check if the water meter moves 9. Checking around the outside of the house for moisture 10. Inspecting the localized pattern of water tracking along foundation footings 11. Hiring a professional leak detection company with acoustic or tracer gas equipment 12. Put a test plug in the drain and fill up the shower basin to see if the water level drops. 13. using a hose to spray different sides of the house to test for leaks 14. considering replacing all vinyl siding versus repairing only the side with active leaks 15. using a spouse's waterpik to clear out tracks 16. running a pipe cleaner and water through the weep holes 17. hiring a handyman to run an air compressor at high PSI 18. pouring bleach-y water in the track 19. scrubbing tracks with a rag, wide-end screwdriver, or old toothbrush 20. reassuring yourself that the house has stood for a long time 21. adding clay heavy soil to grade the lawn away from the house 22. using gutter extensions to direct water away 23. Paying out of pocket for repairs instead of filing an insurance claim 24. Avoiding the use of the leaking fixture until a future bathroom renovation 25. Posting photos and questions across multiple online forums to gather opinions 26. Continuing normal use while trying to judge safety risks based on subjective advice 27. Scheduling a professional inspection 28. Wondering whether to restrict water usage in the basement 29. Paying a foundation repair company thousands of dollars for professional excavation and exterior filling 30. Buying a DIY concrete foundation crack repair kit to perform low-viscosity epoxy or foam injections yourself 31. Pulled away furniture 32. Replacing windows 33. Replacing composite wood floors with LVP 34. Filling crevices on the interior with expansion foam 35. Installing gutters 36. relying purely on caulking to prevent water intrusion 37. using spray foam around the frame 38. Testing potential entry points using a garden hose 39. Replacing components like the whirlybird with a turbo 40. Applying sealant or caulk to suspected entry points 41. adjust the sprinklers so they stop blasting the house 42. dig down a little on the outside and slap some waterproofing on that joint 43. check the grade too, make sure dirt isn't sloping toward the foundation 44. Plugging all the drains 45. Shutting off the hot water valve 46. Putting a bucket under the sink and turning on the tap to test 47. Ensuring water flows away from the foundation via proper slope and extended downspouts 48. Running a dehumidifier in the basement 49. Avoiding interior sealants like drylok or kilz because the wall needs to breathe 50. Installing a small collector head and downspout 51. Properly flashing and counter flashing down past the fascia 52. Scraping out old caulk, filling the tub with water, and recaulking 53. Checking the crawl space for water stains on the subfloor 54. Call a professional roofer company. 55. changing the air filter monthly 56. consulting with a plumbing journeyman acquaintance 57. Checking if the wall or floor is soft 58. Applying a small tube of siliconized acrylic or bathroom caulk 59. Waiting for the area to dry thoroughly 60. Using an adhesive plastic splash guard to stop water from escaping the shower curtain area 61. Mudding and painting over the damaged section once dry 62. Applying silicone sealant around the edge of the grommet 63. Removing the grommet, filling the hole with silicone, and reinstalling 64. Creating a drip loop in the cable below the entry point so water drips onto the ground 65. Ripping out wet drywall to the perimeter until reaching dry areas 66. Searching for a water damage remediation specialist on Yelp or Google 67. Going into the crawlspace to inspect the liner and find signs of the leak 68. Cutting open the back of the cabinet 69. Cutting out all the old cast iron and galvanized piping 70. Waiting for a professional technician to arrive 71. Considering placing a cup to catch the drips 72. Placing a water leak monitor near the unit 73. Relying on the primary PVC drain line 74. Turn off the AC to see if the dripping slows down 75. Place a bucket underneath the bubble 76. Call an HVAC technician or other professional 77. Digging outside to fix the source 78. Repairing the leaking water line 79. Using a shovel to address the ground water source 80. Checking the outside grading, gutters, and downspouts to move water away from the foundation 81. Removing built structures or leaving an air gap between finished walls and cinderblock 82. Exterior excavation and sealing or installing an interior drainage system with a sump pump 83. Drilling drain holes in the J channel 84. Poking around with a stiff brush to clear debris 85. Checking for missing sealant or failed caulk around the door frame 86. Installing proper continuous flashing 87. Asking electricians or plumbers for help to diagnose and seal the pipes 88. Tearing apart part of the wall to look for the source 89. Inspecting pipe penetrations and concrete around the main drain exit 90. Checking outside directly opposite the wet spot 91. adding a temporary surface extender to divert water away from the foundation 92. pulling back the vapor barrier to let insulation dry out 93. patching the concrete crack with hydraulic cement from the inside 94. hiring a plumber to snake out underground blocked downspout pipes 95. Cleaning up surface water manually 96. Pointing a big fan at the wet spots 97. Cranking up the heat 98. filing an insurance claim 99. replacing the wax ring 100. cutting a hole around the drywall anchor to inspect the pipe 101. calling a plumber 102. Searching for alternative shutoff valves 103. Contacting property management 104. Calling the fire department 105. Filing an insurance claim for remediation 106. trying to seal the assumed problem area

Water keeps getting in the house during heavy rain

Heavy rain overwhelms existing doors, garage thresholds, and drains, allowing water to pool inside the living spaces and garage. This sudden flooding forces residents to constantly manage overflowing entry points and deal with moisture damage from structural vulnerabilities.

Overview

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

People affected48 accounts across 8 forums

Workarounds found106 items attempted

Community agreement436 total upvotes

What the numbers show

Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count

The most recent one is from October 2026.
This comes up 8.0× more often in r/homeowners than across the site as a whole.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

106 items+ Contribute

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1
installing channel drains
Did this help you?
2
contacting contractors to widen or deepen drains
Did this help you?
3
Vacuuming out the drain line to remove clogs
Did this help you?
4
Checking or correcting the drainage slope
Did this help you?
5
Pouring vinegar or cleaning agents down the drain line
Did this help you?
6
Installing automated water shutoff valves
Did this help you?
7
Adding bypass and drain valves to plumbing systems
Did this help you?
8
Turning off the main water valve to check if the water meter moves
Did this help you?
9
Checking around the outside of the house for moisture
Did this help you?
10
Inspecting the localized pattern of water tracking along foundation footings
Did this help you?
11
Hiring a professional leak detection company with acoustic or tracer gas equipment
Did this help you?
12
Put a test plug in the drain and fill up the shower basin to see if the water level drops.
Did this help you?
13
using a hose to spray different sides of the house to test for leaks
Did this help you?
14
considering replacing all vinyl siding versus repairing only the side with active leaks
Did this help you?
15
using a spouse's waterpik to clear out tracks
Did this help you?
16
running a pipe cleaner and water through the weep holes
Did this help you?
17
hiring a handyman to run an air compressor at high PSI
Did this help you?
18
pouring bleach-y water in the track
Did this help you?
19
scrubbing tracks with a rag, wide-end screwdriver, or old toothbrush
Did this help you?
20
reassuring yourself that the house has stood for a long time
Did this help you?
21
adding clay heavy soil to grade the lawn away from the house
Did this help you?
22
using gutter extensions to direct water away
Did this help you?
23
Paying out of pocket for repairs instead of filing an insurance claim
Did this help you?
24
Avoiding the use of the leaking fixture until a future bathroom renovation
Did this help you?
25
Posting photos and questions across multiple online forums to gather opinions
Did this help you?
26
Continuing normal use while trying to judge safety risks based on subjective advice
Did this help you?
27
Scheduling a professional inspection
Did this help you?
28
Wondering whether to restrict water usage in the basement
Did this help you?
29
Paying a foundation repair company thousands of dollars for professional excavation and exterior filling
Did this help you?
30
Buying a DIY concrete foundation crack repair kit to perform low-viscosity epoxy or foam injections yourself
Did this help you?
31
Pulled away furniture
Did this help you?
32
Replacing windows
Did this help you?
33
Replacing composite wood floors with LVP
Did this help you?
34
Filling crevices on the interior with expansion foam
Did this help you?
35
Installing gutters
Did this help you?
36
relying purely on caulking to prevent water intrusion
Did this help you?
37
using spray foam around the frame
Did this help you?
38
Testing potential entry points using a garden hose
Did this help you?
39
Replacing components like the whirlybird with a turbo
Did this help you?
40
Applying sealant or caulk to suspected entry points
Did this help you?
41
adjust the sprinklers so they stop blasting the house
Did this help you?
42
dig down a little on the outside and slap some waterproofing on that joint
Did this help you?
43
check the grade too, make sure dirt isn't sloping toward the foundation
Did this help you?
44
Plugging all the drains
Did this help you?
45
Shutting off the hot water valve
Did this help you?
46
Putting a bucket under the sink and turning on the tap to test
Did this help you?
47
Ensuring water flows away from the foundation via proper slope and extended downspouts
Did this help you?
48
Running a dehumidifier in the basement
Did this help you?
49
Avoiding interior sealants like drylok or kilz because the wall needs to breathe
Did this help you?
50
Installing a small collector head and downspout
Did this help you?
51
Properly flashing and counter flashing down past the fascia
Did this help you?
52
Scraping out old caulk, filling the tub with water, and recaulking
Did this help you?
53
Checking the crawl space for water stains on the subfloor
Did this help you?
54
Call a professional roofer company.
Did this help you?
55
changing the air filter monthly
Did this help you?
56
consulting with a plumbing journeyman acquaintance
Did this help you?
57
Checking if the wall or floor is soft
Did this help you?
58
Applying a small tube of siliconized acrylic or bathroom caulk
Did this help you?
59
Waiting for the area to dry thoroughly
Did this help you?
60
Using an adhesive plastic splash guard to stop water from escaping the shower curtain area
Did this help you?
61
Mudding and painting over the damaged section once dry
Did this help you?
62
Applying silicone sealant around the edge of the grommet
Did this help you?
63
Removing the grommet, filling the hole with silicone, and reinstalling
Did this help you?
64
Creating a drip loop in the cable below the entry point so water drips onto the ground
Did this help you?
65
Ripping out wet drywall to the perimeter until reaching dry areas
Did this help you?
66
Searching for a water damage remediation specialist on Yelp or Google
Did this help you?
67
Going into the crawlspace to inspect the liner and find signs of the leak
Did this help you?
68
Cutting open the back of the cabinet
Did this help you?
69
Cutting out all the old cast iron and galvanized piping
Did this help you?
70
Waiting for a professional technician to arrive
Did this help you?
71
Considering placing a cup to catch the drips
Did this help you?
72
Placing a water leak monitor near the unit
Did this help you?
73
Relying on the primary PVC drain line
Did this help you?
74
Turn off the AC to see if the dripping slows down
Did this help you?
75
Place a bucket underneath the bubble
Did this help you?
76
Call an HVAC technician or other professional
Did this help you?
77
Digging outside to fix the source
Did this help you?
78
Repairing the leaking water line
Did this help you?
79
Using a shovel to address the ground water source
Did this help you?
80
Checking the outside grading, gutters, and downspouts to move water away from the foundation
Did this help you?
81
Removing built structures or leaving an air gap between finished walls and cinderblock
Did this help you?
82
Exterior excavation and sealing or installing an interior drainage system with a sump pump
Did this help you?
83
Drilling drain holes in the J channel
Did this help you?
84
Poking around with a stiff brush to clear debris
Did this help you?
85
Checking for missing sealant or failed caulk around the door frame
Did this help you?
86
Installing proper continuous flashing
Did this help you?
87
Asking electricians or plumbers for help to diagnose and seal the pipes
Did this help you?
88
Tearing apart part of the wall to look for the source
Did this help you?
89
Inspecting pipe penetrations and concrete around the main drain exit
Did this help you?
90
Checking outside directly opposite the wet spot
Did this help you?
91
adding a temporary surface extender to divert water away from the foundation
Did this help you?
92
pulling back the vapor barrier to let insulation dry out
Did this help you?
93
patching the concrete crack with hydraulic cement from the inside
Did this help you?
94
hiring a plumber to snake out underground blocked downspout pipes
Did this help you?
95
Cleaning up surface water manually
Did this help you?
96
Pointing a big fan at the wet spots
Did this help you?
97
Cranking up the heat
Did this help you?
98
filing an insurance claim
Did this help you?
99
replacing the wax ring
Did this help you?
100
cutting a hole around the drywall anchor to inspect the pipe
Did this help you?
101
calling a plumber
Did this help you?
102
Searching for alternative shutoff valves
Did this help you?
103
Contacting property management
Did this help you?
104
Calling the fire department
Did this help you?
105
Filing an insurance claim for remediation
Did this help you?
106
trying to seal the assumed problem area
Did this help you?

Tried another approach not listed above?+ Share your workaround ↑

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/homeowners8 people · September 2026

“We had a literal waterfall in our living room.”source ↗

“The next day I checked all the weep holes in the windows and they were completely clogged which allowed water to build up quickly and make its way into the house.”source ↗

RottenRob0521 · r/homeowners · 261 upvotes

“with the rainy season, water was seeping into the drywall interior walls and the shelves, and both are starting to rot and grow mold.”source ↗

thefoxthought · r/homeowners · 68 upvotes

“The house I recently purchased has a coax cable that from to the family room through the exterior, it has a grommet on it, but i noticed the lip of the grommet doesnt entirely sit flush with the siding. Can water get in through this grommet as it is now? I tried pressing it flush and the grommet wont go any further into the hole.”source ↗

Sultan_of_Succ · r/homeowners · 17 upvotes

“3 days after we moved in, the ceiling started leaking.”source ↗

“Then last week the ceiling started leaking.”source ↗

“What’s your take? Isn’t this the type of repair the insurance will/ should cover? We’ve never made a claim for anything, isn’t this what we’re paying for? Or is my husband right that it will just make things worse (financially)?”source ↗

Adept-Depth-1825 · r/homeowners · 8 upvotes

“We don't have dehumidifiers on hand. What do I need to do next? Who should I contact?”source ↗

GetMeOnTheCourt89 · r/homeowners · 6 upvotes

“We took apart all the flooring in the house for renos and noticed indications of water leaks on the subfloor. All of them were near windows.”source ↗

“After a storm one day I noticed wetness and took apart the drywall and found a ton of rot. There were three leaks on that wall.”source ↗

“We’re about to put new flooring in but are not sure how to go about the exterior repairs.”source ↗

CndnDsltr · r/homeowners · 4 upvotes

“Ever since the 2nd or 3rd (out of five) year we have lived here, we have dealt with water issues when it has rained hard enough at our back door on the ground floor, front door on the ground floor, and also with our garage with water getting in under the garage doors as our driveway slopes down from the street to our garage doors.”source ↗

“All hell broke loose. The front door drain worked, but everything else didn’t. It all got overwhelmed and 3 new problems popped up.”source ↗

grachi · r/homeowners · 2 upvotes

“I just had a Handyman come to my house to run an Air Compressor at like 200PSI and unclog the interior weep holes of my track and while we blocked off everything except one exit, we could not get it cleared.”source ↗

BoritoV · r/homeowners · 2 upvotes

r/Plumbing13 people · September 2026 – October 2026

“Located in my basement.. I'm having someone come out to check it out soon anyways since I need some other stuff taken care of, but I just want to know what to expect.”source ↗

“It seems to be a relatively new issue... Unfortunately unable to access anything else since it's behind a wall.”source ↗

Party-Technology-222 · r/Plumbing · 8 upvotes

“It seems like the water line was sleeved through a large PVC pipe through my foundation. Of course it is the one leak in my basement.”source ↗

“I was wondering if there is any product I can use to seal this for now.”source ↗

LennyD401 · r/Plumbing · 5 upvotes

“just had a coworker incur >100k in damage after a toilet supply popped and ran full bore for three days while no one was home.”source ↗

TDIMike · r/Plumbing · 2 upvotes

“The water you’re seeing is likely sewage escaping the drain.”source ↗

Flacid_noodles · r/Plumbing · 2 upvotes

“I have mystery water leaking out in my basement.”source ↗

“I am trying to determine if this is natural land seepage or if this is this an actual plumbing leak?”source ↗

“Yesterday, I turned off the main water valve for the house, checked the meter which wasn’t moving, but came back down to the basement and still saw water seeping out of the ground/foundation.”source ↗

“The problem I have is that there are pipes that are behind that foundation wall (that has water damage) but they are mostly inaccessible.”source ↗

“I noticed on my water bill this last month is much higher than previous months. The problem is the meter isn’t moving when I turn off the plumbing to the house.”source ↗

PiccoloSea317 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“Really?? I'm getting so much conflicting info on different subs I've posted about this floor on. Some people are saying the whole thing is in danger of imminent collapse, some are saying it's not going to all give out but the leak is an emergency, some people are saying it's fine for now...”source ↗

Biscuitshoneybutter · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“So the leak that's going through to our basement isn't an emergency?”source ↗

Biscuitshoneybutter · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“I am so worried it’s going to happen again at a time we aren’t here to quickly react to it”source ↗

Known_Opportunity787 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“Just found this under the bathroom sink.”source ↗

“Last night there was a sewagey smell in the bathroom and I couldn’t figure out where it was coming from it, so I plugged all the drains.”source ↗

“Is this coming from the pipe or is it coming from the floor?”source ↗

“The hot water valve on the sink has been shut off because there was a leak coming from the bottom of the faucet, even when the water was off.”source ↗

loveyoulikeido2 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“After dumping water in my kitchen sink I saw that water was leaching out of the side of my house.”source ↗

“With the way the pipe juts away from the wall and how water was coming out of my house I can only assume that the leak is in the wall itself.”source ↗

“If I was dealing with a simple leak under the sink it'd be a cakewalk, but now I'm looking at a much more complicated repair.”source ↗

brealytrent · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“It's ground water in the middle of this Nor Easter.”source ↗

LennyD401 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“I have no idea how to stop it please help”source ↗

Fearless_Isopod6478 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“I would but the entrance is so narrow so i cant even see where it actualy is”source ↗

Fearless_Isopod6478 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“I dont see any shut-offs there. Keep looking.”source ↗

tjtwister1522 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes

“I am having a problem with moisture under my floors radiating from the shower. There is a waterproofing problem with the shower somewhere and this drain looks very suspect. Could it be the source of the problem?”source ↗

Spicy_McChicken69 · r/Plumbing

“Our bathtub is leaking and our bathroom floor has been cracking more and more.”source ↗

Biscuitshoneybutter · r/Plumbing

“We noticed a very small (smaller diameter than a pencil) intential opening directly under the upstairs toilet when it began suddenly leaking when the toilet is flushed.”source ↗

EeveeErised · r/Plumbing

r/HomeMaintenance12 people · September 2026

“A little bit of water seepage through it today, but not enough to get standing water just a damp spot.”source ↗

“It’s like the lowest level of bricks are recessed when viewing from the inside.”source ↗

Aromatic_Motor8078 · r/HomeMaintenance · 5 upvotes

“Hi all! I have a small leak through cinderblock from my “pit” it’s a 6”x7” opening from my garage floor to my basement.”source ↗

“We just got a ton of rain over 3 days and it’s the only spot that had some get through.”source ↗

Antique-Promise-3568 · r/HomeMaintenance · 2 upvotes

“Ok. I grew up in an apartment. Never had to deal with this before and nobody to show me how to deal with a house. This is all pretty new to me.”source ↗

Aromatic_Motor8078 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“After a huge rainstorm, we noticed some water seeping in through a crack in the basement.”source ↗

“We had a foundation repair company quote 4k to fill the crack from the outside.”source ↗

“Also could we potentially DIY this? If so, how?”source ↗

GoatofAfrica2 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“Recently hired a contractor to put these windows in and lately have been getting water from above between the wood sheathing and the metal and have just been wondering if the window is installed right?”source ↗

Adventurous-Rip1139 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“The wall at the top is the front of my house where my front bushes with tall sprinklers sit. Sometimes they get turned and spray on the house.”source ↗

“Thinking where the block meets the foundation is letting moisture in?”source ↗

trevordeal · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“Water will come in from this stair light only if we have heavy rain.”source ↗

“Who would I call to come fix it?”source ↗

fauckingusernames · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“I recently noticed this moisture damage next to my shower/tub. I’m assuming that it’s moisture leaking from that connection point between the tub and the wall but would appreciate any help on diagnosing and fixing this.”source ↗

jorgeojungle · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“So, I woke up to this lurking on the ceiling of the first floor. The area was normal when I went to sleep, so it seems to have formed overnight.”source ↗

“I'm not even sure who to call at this point, HVAC, plumber, roofer? 😮‍💨 Also, do I pop it?”source ↗

kabedonkey · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“Hey all, been having some issues with water coming in from the top of my sliding door that is supposed to be covered by a patio roof.”source ↗

“But now I am again having water intrusion from the same place, despite the gutter still holding up fine.”source ↗

settledforsatin · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“I had a similar issue where leaves and shingle grit had built up just enough to dam the water and send it sideways under the siding.”source ↗

slimmediator · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“Weve had a bit of a leak recently into our finished basement.”source ↗

“Any ideas as to why this random piece of wood is nailed into the foundation wall like this?”source ↗

Beans8190 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“From what we can tell, its only when it rains.”source ↗

Beans8190 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“There was a big rainstorm recently that caused water to leak through. This is just an assumption as the leak was localized to one particular spot of our basement.”source ↗

“What are my options? I know very little about DIYing but this seems out of my wheelhouse...”source ↗

“What are my options at this point?”source ↗

GlitteringPop5562 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

r/hvacadvice5 people · September 2026

“Water from the condensing coils is splashing around getting on the floor and wall walls.”source ↗

Frequent-Run9791 · r/hvacadvice · 4 upvotes

“So about 2 weeks ago I started to notice the tile change colors.”source ↗

“Saturday my wife said she heard droplets coming from the vent, I took it off yesterday and didn’t see anything, I did change the filter and that had some moisture on it.”source ↗

“Today we both heard the droplets so I took the vent off again”source ↗

Few_Supermarket_4450 · r/hvacadvice · 2 upvotes

“Woke up to water around furnace. The heat has been off since last year, just turned it on last night.”source ↗

“Figured plugged condensation line but no water is coming out of it, found a leak on the other side.”source ↗

Prestigious-Row-3619 · r/hvacadvice · 1 upvotes

“Water leaking inside the old furnace when heat is turned on (literally minutes after). I have a tech coming and taking a look at it tmr. I wanted to know what I can do before they come? I want to put a cup inside but I feel like I might just make it worse if it gets overfilled.”source ↗

ggtsyc · r/hvacadvice · 1 upvotes

“We recently had a drain line clog that resulted in a water leak downstairs.”source ↗

“I was going to place a monitor but noticed there is no pan. Is this correct?”source ↗

m20cpilot · r/hvacadvice

r/Roofing3 people · September 2026 – October 2026

“Roofers redid my mom's roof and the water started running into the pillar and onto the porch.”source ↗

phantomleaf1 · r/Roofing · 3 upvotes

“I notice water travelling down to the basement along the chimney.”source ↗

“When the leak kept going, he went back put DAP APEX in some spots where he suspected water might enter from. I still noticing leak but looks cloudy white which could be the caulking.”source ↗

2creams730 · r/Roofing · 1 upvotes

“It keeps shooting water to the right, so now there's water all over the porch and it seems it's still getting into the pillars.”source ↗

phantomleaf1 · r/Roofing · 1 upvotes

“I have water pooling up and dripping into the basement from 3 locations along the same wall.”source ↗

slamtice · r/Roofing · 1 upvotes

r/HomeImprovement4 people · September 2026 – October 2026

“not sure what to do”source ↗

“we don’t know what to do and I’m worried about water damage to the flooring/walls/wiring. what would you recommend to do?”source ↗

Realistic-Leather-79 · r/HomeImprovement · 2 upvotes

“Water coming up between our first floor slab and outer brick wall... No idea where to turn at this point”source ↗

“Various pics of this random 6"-1' section of our slab that seems to be expelling water”source ↗

“the problem persisted (maybe even got worse?) after filling in this crevace on the interior with a bit of expansion foam.”source ↗

“now that there's no flooring on the slab, I've noticed the water seems to come up a full day or so after rain”source ↗

swanbearpig · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

“I’m considering that I should be ready to excavate and find mold which I’ll need to remediate, possibly replacing deteriorated wood, then replace framing or boards, then redo the wall, then the tile and grout.”source ↗

nuts-n-butters · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

“my partner and i had similar cracks in our guest bath and it was just the caulk failing nothing worse”source ↗

DopeyCommemoration52 · r/HomeImprovement · 1 upvotes

r/askanelectrician1 person · September 2026

“There's standing water at the top of the lower pipe. This has happened before when it rains.”source ↗

bostongarden · r/askanelectrician · 1 upvotes

r/Flooring2 people · September 2026 – October 2026

“I really can’t wrap my mind around where this could be coming from.”source ↗

Pickalodeon · r/Flooring · 1 upvotes

“Had some water get in the basement through the flooring. Carpet pad wet, carpet pretty dry in most areas. Looking to see if I should just seal the assumed problem area (close up shown) or if I should take another action.”source ↗

HookedR · r/Flooring · 1 upvotes