WATER INSIDE AFTER RAIN
The wet spot is a clue. Follow the possible paths.
Water at the baseboard can arrive through an opening, soak through a wall or enter near the slab edge. See why the same visible problem can need a different next step.
INTERACTIVE WALL CUTAWAY
Different paths. The same wet baseboard.
Turn on each example to follow the water. These are possible paths, not a test of your home.
The slab and its thickened edge are poured as one piece.
WHAT THE EXAMPLE SHOWS
Water is outside, below the floor. The inside is dry. Turn on a path to see what changes.
0 of 3 paths explored
All three reach the same area. The symptom alone does not tell you where the water entered.
Read the construction details
- 1Window & sealant
An opening can let rain reach the inside face of the wall.
- 2Stucco & block
Moisture can soak through the wall material.
- 3Pipe penetration
A gap around a hose bibb is another possible opening.
- 4Ground & soil
Built-up soil can cover the normally exposed slab edge.
- 5Baseboard & floor
Different entry paths can leave evidence in the same area.
- 6Slab & footing
Compare the two construction types above the drawing.
FROM A CLUE TO A FINDING
Understanding the path starts with checking the source.
This drawing explains possibilities. It cannot tell which one is happening at your property. The timing, location and conditions around the home help guide a closer assessment.
