You might think that the water pooling in your
basement is just normal because your basement is underground after all.
Basements are supposed to be leak-free, so if your see of water collecting on
your basement floor, there must be a serious problem. Here are some of the most
common causes of flooding in the basement.
Poorly Installed Drainage
The water coming down from the gutter is safely
conveyed to the ground through the downspout. Usually, downspouts are installed
distant from the basement to prevent the water flowing through it from
collecting and overwhelming the weeping tile. If the downspout is too close to
the basement window or wall, water may get in.
