[4sam]

I have a leak in my hall closet. The water seems to be coming in through the slab floor where the wall and floor meet. Who do i call to help me

[dontknownuthin]

Well, if you rent, call your landlord to fix it. If you own the home and it's under warranty, look up your warranty information and see who you are supposed to call. If you own your home and it is no longer under warranty (likely if it's more than a year old) look online or in your local phone director for a company that does foundation repair. Some of these companies specialize in sealing basements.

The problem could be a roof leak, a gap in your siding, or a gap between the wall and the foundation (slab). It could also be a crack in the slab or, if there are pipes in the wall, possibly a plumbing issue.

[smearcase]

Is the grading sloped down and away from the house outside in that area? Any issues with rain gutters possibly clogged or gutter outlets nearby?
Any recent heavy rains?
If none of the above, apply, and no roof issues, start with a plumber.
I am assuming that your house is built on a slab based on your description, so this is all above ground-correct?

[ballengerb1]

Check this when you are sure all faucets and fixtures are turned off. Look closely at your water meter pointer, that little triangle in the center, is it moving?

[ma0641]

Lots of possibilities, water intrusion through sill plate, pipe leaking in wall, pipe leaking in slab(hope not), torn vent boot etc. Someone will have to open up wall to look.

[creahands]

In what part of country are you located?

Are you near a lake or river? Possible underground spring.

All of the above possibilities.

Have a waterproofing company check it out. They will be best equipped to solve your problem.

Chuck

[joypulv]

Snow, ice, leaves outside that wall - has the downslope built up over the years?
How old is the house?
Concrete kneewall? Or the framing right on the slab?

[speedball1]

First off LOSE THE CAPS! We don't yell at each other in here, You might have a hidden leak under the slab,
To check to see if you have a hidden leak first shut down everything in the house, no flush, no drinks of water, and if you are on a meter go out and check the little pointer in the gage. It should not move or creep. If it does you have a leak. If you're on a pump then check the pressure gage after the pump builds up to pressure and shuts off. The gage should not fall and the pump come back on. If so then you have a leak. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my reply, Tom

[Handyman2007]

Tom. the correct spelling is "gauge".

[hkstroud]

Come on Handyman, do your fingers always do what your brain says?