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    Jul 27, 2015, 08:07 AM
    An outdoor separated building with a concrete floor 10 inches thick and the humidifie
    Where is the water coming from and how do I stop it?
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    Jul 27, 2015, 08:08 AM
    Its coming from the ground. Concrete is porous. Workarounds would divert the water to someplace else.
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    Jul 27, 2015, 09:20 AM
    What's under the 10" is the question - a good amount of gravel, possibly insulation, and definitely a vapor barrier are done these days, but weren't 40 years ago.
    Concrete gets more porous for about 40 years as well.
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    Jul 27, 2015, 01:48 PM
    Your question is incomplete. Humidity or ground water?
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