flood & leaking

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-18-2008, 10:21 PM

have anyone ever experience flood in basement?

or

have anyone ever experience the leaking from the roof?

I have couple of days ago. it was HORRIBLE...

8 inches of rain for 3 days in a row. gosh....

basement was flooded abt 4 or 6 inches... because the sewer was backed up cuz too much water around here and they couldn't do anything about it. good thing i have sump pump to make the water go away when its possible....

i also have lots of leaking in my 2nd bedroom for guest room but i called it computer room but i moved my computer out and all that from there.... and my goodness -- And what turns me off is my landlord is so CHEAP... :-x I don't think i will live here any longer til my lease is over this following summer. ugh...

**JClarke** · 09-18-2008, 10:25 PM

Hope it clears out when the weather ceases.

restless_heart · 09-18-2008, 10:36 PM

Yes we had experinces at my parents' old house before they moved to South Carolina three years ago. My dad tried everything to avoid any flooding in the basement, it always gets worse every year. There is nothing we can do. We usually get it bad all the time. He even put a drainer in few places before the house was build....but it still didnt work. He even tried to seal it outside around the basement with a special tar, still nothing...Almost 20 years, he used a pump to drain all the water out. Now 20 years later, the yard looks like a swamp, it just gets worse every year...

To me I think we have to take the house apart and rip the basement apart to build with blocks the right way or new stuff they have today? I wonder what my dad and the construction men did wrong since they did built the basement themselves

**JClarke** · 09-18-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by restless_heart

Yes we had experinces at my parents' old house before they moved to South Carolina three years ago. My dad tried everything to avoid any flooding in the basement, it always gets worse every year. There is nothing we can do. We usually get it bad all the time. He even put a drainer in few places before the house was build....but it still didnt work. He even tried to seal it outside around the basement with a special tar, still nothing...Almost 20 years, he used a pump to drain all the water out. Now 20 years later, the yard looks like a swamp, it just gets worse every year...

To me I think we have to take the house apart and rip the basement apart to build with blocks the right way or new stuff they have today? I wonder what my dad and the construction men did wrong since they did built the basement themselves

Steel walls bricked with the bricks?

restless_heart · 09-18-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob

Steel walls bricked with the bricks?

I have no clue

I would not know what they used today. I will have to ask my brother. He knows these things.

Back in the 70's, I think they used grey blocks and cemet, layers by layers. I did watched them built in the ground...

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-18-2008, 10:46 PM

the weather ceases tuesday... i believe...

my dad put betonitine around the house and it seemed to help some to avoid the water coming in basement. my basement water is gone, and my friend and i washed the dirt and sewer smell out with the hose... i'm glad i didn't have anything in the basement *whew*

restless_heart · 09-18-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldNavyGirl

the weather ceases tuesday... i believe...

my dad put betonitine around the house and it seemed to help some to avoid the water coming in basement. my basement water is gone, and my friend and i washed the dirt and sewer smell out with the hose... i'm glad i didn't have anything in the basement *whew*

Oh that is great. I know how it feels and surely it is a nightmare. I hope that stuff will work for a long time. Did you make sure the sewer didn't burst? It did happened to my dad twice that he had to replace it because of flooding...grrrr....but once a lightning struck it. It cost over 10,000 back then.

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-18-2008, 10:54 PM

no -- the landlord will take care of everything we need for the house.. its landlord responsibilities cuz i don't own this house though.... I even told him i wanted sewer plug to prevent the water coming in basement too much, also. I didn't have the sewer plug here at all since i moved in.

**sequoias** · 09-18-2008, 11:45 PM

Yeah, I had experience with flooding in the basement when the washer's hose was leaking . It was a mess and I had to use a lot of towels and mop up the mess for sure. The other time in Utah, I lived in a basement apartment. The neighbor upstairs had a washing machine that broke and it leaked into our unit and flooded the place and the guys had to come over to clean up the mess and use a blower for a few days to dry the carpet and stuff. Also, in Seattle at a small 1 bedroom apt I lived in had a leak from the lobby that was leaking water from the fire sprinkler that failed, uh oh! So, that makes 3 times in my lifetime with minor flooding...nothing major. I hope you will be able to find a better place to live for sure.

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-19-2008, 07:24 PM

i'll show a few pics....

my next door was on vacation and have a lot of stuff to clean up and it was a mess for my neighbor... poor them.... gonna upload some pics...

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-19-2008, 07:59 PM

**Cheri** · 09-19-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldNavyGirl

have anyone ever experience flood in basement?

or

have anyone ever experience the leaking from the roof?

I have couple of days ago. it was HORRIBLE...

8 inches of rain for 3 days in a row. gosh....

basement was flooded abt 4 or 6 inches... because the sewer was backed up cuz too much water around here and they couldn't do anything about it. good thing i have sump pump to make the water go away when its possible....

i also have lots of leaking in my 2nd bedroom for guest room but i called it computer room but i moved my computer out and all that from there.... and my goodness -- And what turns me off is my landlord is so CHEAP... :-x I don't think i will live here any longer til my lease is over this following summer. ugh...

How did you did a flood in your basement is there a bad waterproofing walls in your basement that allow the water to enter your basement? or is it all from the roof? I'm sorry you're going through that, it must sucks.

Byrdie714 · 09-19-2008, 08:42 PM

Those pictures are bad!

UGH!

Thanks goodness my house is on stilts!

Byrdie714 · 09-19-2008, 08:44 PM

I noticed on the ceiling pictures, there was a previous leak there before this recent rainstorm....

**Cheri** · 09-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Now, I see it, I didn't view the pictures until I submitted my post. If I were you, I'll report him to the city, and they will send an inspector over to your house, Your landlord would have to fix it, he can't argue with the city.

Byrdie714 · 09-19-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Now, I see it, I didn't view the pictures until I submitted my post. If I were you, I'll report him to the city, and they will send an inspector over to your house, Your landlord would have to fix it, he can't argue with the city.

True and when you move out.....you'll know what to look for in your next place!

restless_heart · 09-19-2008, 08:51 PM

It did look bad. I hope the landlord will take care of this matter sooner or later. Did your landlord ever got the house inspected?

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by restless_heart

It did look bad. I hope the landlord will take care of this matter sooner or later. Did your landlord ever got the house inspected?

i dont think landlord did get the house inspected.... but my landlord did finally come over and do some stuff that is needed to be done, only one plm is the roof. i dont trust its completely fixed...

my dad is a roofer so my dad will check tmw and have someone come over to inspect the roof... i took pics and its all proof if landlord wont get it fix and i can report to the city... i will find out more tomorrow when dad sees whats is need to be fix and i hope landlord will fix and paint too as well.

**Jolie77** · 09-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldNavyGirl

i dont think landlord did get the house inspected.... but my landlord did finally come over and do some stuff that is needed to be done, only one plm is the roof. i dont trust its completely fixed...

my dad is a roofer so my dad will check tmw and have someone come over to inspect the roof... i took pics and its all proof if landlord wont get it fix and i can report to the city... i will find out more tomorrow when dad sees whats is need to be fix and i hope landlord will fix and paint too as well.

Yikes, The damages in the pictures looks really bad. Hopefully, the landlord will be able to take actions on this to make the basement a safe place. If not, You can also check out the tenant's rights regarding to this matter as well.

**Cheri** · 09-19-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldNavyGirl

i dont think landlord did get the house inspected.... but my landlord did finally come over and do some stuff that is needed to be done, only one plm is the roof. i dont trust its completely fixed...

my dad is a roofer so my dad will check tmw and have someone come over to inspect the roof... i took pics and its all proof if landlord wont get it fix and i can report to the city... i will find out more tomorrow when dad sees whats is need to be fix and i hope landlord will fix and paint too as well.

Good luck, let us know how it went. Don't worry about upsetting your landlord if you report him to the city, it's the only way to make the landlord fix it right. You don't deserved to live like this, and he's taking advantage of your rent money.

I got one of those lazy landlord, I had reported him to the city a couple times, that's the only way to get him to do it.

***VamPyroX*** · 09-26-2008, 11:30 PM

It happened at my grandparent's house during the weekend Ike was visiting. It was their first time for the water to flood through the window towards their basement. My dad had to dig a trench around the house leading to the front yard and the street in order to get the water to flow away from the windows.

**Phillips** · 09-27-2008, 07:22 AM

Oh No!!

***~SG~*** · 09-27-2008, 07:25 AM

Far out those pictures look bad. Hopefully everything it sorted out now OldNavyGirl.

**Cheri** · 09-27-2008, 01:35 PM

Any updates? Did the landlord fix the problem?

moonflower · 09-27-2008, 05:45 PM

wow it is bad and the mold can build up it is bad for your lung

***Calvin*** · 09-27-2008, 06:04 PM

Yeah the repair can run into ten thousand dollars and more and landlord probably need a new basement. Hope it works out for you ONG to get this straightened out

GalaxyAngel · 09-27-2008, 06:26 PM

$%#$^%$ My sewage pipe back up came flooded up but thank god, didn't went high pile up.. Just only .5 inch.. still cute and can clean up faster.. I called the sewage company and came but charge us nearly 3k.. forget it.. I kept searched for long months months...
Started flooded from April 1st of week.. Bad day for my back freak accident.. oh gawd!

Until last months ago, Finally different company came over and very very generous guy ever I met.. He willing do anything.. no worry about $ as long payments is FINE.. We are frigg'n happy.. and started dug and then replace new sewage pipe.. Finally, we are happy and heavy load laundry and restroom frequency.. No more camping restroom.. LOL

**OldNavyGirl** · 09-27-2008, 06:51 PM

yeah landlord did take care of some stuff that need to be fix... he got someone to fix the pipe in the basement.

and also repaired some on roof. and i don't believe it is repaired good. for sure I'm out of here when lease is over for good reasons. I don't care if landlord wants me to stay or not. too bad. hes not doing a GREAT job... he loves to postpone everything. oh well. its his problem cuz its actually his house -- he have responsibilities, he should know better what needs to be done but hes really nice landlord just dont like when he postpones or not doing 100% job.

**Cheri** · 09-27-2008, 06:53 PM

I never understand some landlords, if they do not want to fix anything, why be landlords then?

GalaxyAngel · 09-27-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

I never understand some landlords, if they do not want to fix anything, why be landlords then?

Indeed, agree you..
Doesn't make sense why landlord want do their job but not want fix... all care about MONEY!

09-18-2008, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,753	flood & leaking have anyone ever experience flood in basement? or have anyone ever experience the leaking from the roof? I have couple of days ago. it was HORRIBLE... 8 inches of rain for 3 days in a row. gosh.... basement was flooded abt 4 or 6 inches... because the sewer was backed up cuz too much water around here and they couldn't do anything about it. good thing i have sump pump to make the water go away when its possible.... i also have lots of leaking in my 2nd bedroom for guest room but i called it computer room but i moved my computer out and all that from there.... and my goodness -- And what turns me off is my landlord is so CHEAP... :-x I don't think i will live here any longer til my lease is over this following summer. ugh...

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restless_heart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: somewhere in the mountain, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,349	Yes we had experinces at my parents' old house before they moved to South Carolina three years ago. My dad tried everything to avoid any flooding in the basement, it always gets worse every year. There is nothing we can do. We usually get it bad all the time. He even put a drainer in few places before the house was build....but it still didnt work. He even tried to seal it outside around the basement with a special tar, still nothing...Almost 20 years, he used a pump to drain all the water out. Now 20 years later, the yard looks like a swamp, it just gets worse every year... To me I think we have to take the house apart and rip the basement apart to build with blocks the right way or new stuff they have today? I wonder what my dad and the construction men did wrong since they did built the basement themselves __________________ Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery & My return to NFL...by Tedy Bruschi

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09-18-2008, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,753	the weather ceases tuesday... i believe... my dad put betonitine around the house and it seemed to help some to avoid the water coming in basement. my basement water is gone, and my friend and i washed the dirt and sewer smell out with the hose... i'm glad i didn't have anything in the basement whew

09-18-2008, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,753	no -- the landlord will take care of everything we need for the house.. its landlord responsibilities cuz i don't own this house though.... I even told him i wanted sewer plug to prevent the water coming in basement too much, also. I didn't have the sewer plug here at all since i moved in.

09-18-2008, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,865	Yeah, I had experience with flooding in the basement when the washer's hose was leaking . It was a mess and I had to use a lot of towels and mop up the mess for sure. The other time in Utah, I lived in a basement apartment. The neighbor upstairs had a washing machine that broke and it leaked into our unit and flooded the place and the guys had to come over to clean up the mess and use a blower for a few days to dry the carpet and stuff. Also, in Seattle at a small 1 bedroom apt I lived in had a leak from the lobby that was leaking water from the fire sprinkler that failed, uh oh! So, that makes 3 times in my lifetime with minor flooding...nothing major. I hope you will be able to find a better place to live for sure.

09-19-2008, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,753	i'll show a few pics.... my next door was on vacation and have a lot of stuff to clean up and it was a mess for my neighbor... poor them.... gonna upload some pics...

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Byrdie714 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8,941	Those pictures are bad! UGH! Thanks goodness my house is on stilts!

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Byrdie714 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8,941	I noticed on the ceiling pictures, there was a previous leak there before this recent rainstorm....

09-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cheri Prayers for my dad. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 22,819	Now, I see it, I didn't view the pictures until I submitted my post. If I were you, I'll report him to the city, and they will send an inspector over to your house, Your landlord would have to fix it, he can't argue with the city.

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moonflower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan Posts: 5,762	wow it is bad and the mold can build up it is bad for your lung

09-27-2008, 06:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
*Calvin* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,915	Yeah the repair can run into ten thousand dollars and more and landlord probably need a new basement. Hope it works out for you ONG to get this straightened out

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GalaxyAngel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 13,626	$%#$^%$ My sewage pipe back up came flooded up but thank god, didn't went high pile up.. Just only .5 inch.. still cute and can clean up faster.. I called the sewage company and came but charge us nearly 3k.. forget it.. I kept searched for long months months... Started flooded from April 1st of week.. Bad day for my back freak accident.. oh gawd! Until last months ago, Finally different company came over and very very generous guy ever I met.. He willing do anything.. no worry about $ as long payments is FINE.. We are frigg'n happy.. and started dug and then replace new sewage pipe.. Finally, we are happy and heavy load laundry and restroom frequency.. No more camping restroom.. LOL __________________ Parent's proud our children.

09-27-2008, 06:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,753	yeah landlord did take care of some stuff that need to be fix... he got someone to fix the pipe in the basement. and also repaired some on roof. and i don't believe it is repaired good. for sure I'm out of here when lease is over for good reasons. I don't care if landlord wants me to stay or not. too bad. hes not doing a GREAT job... he loves to postpone everything. oh well. its his problem cuz its actually his house -- he have responsibilities, he should know better what needs to be done but hes really nice landlord just dont like when he postpones or not doing 100% job.

09-27-2008, 06:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
Cheri Prayers for my dad. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 22,819	I never understand some landlords, if they do not want to fix anything, why be landlords then? __________________ Avoid being a victim of a stroke, a stroke can happen to anyone at anytime. You will never know how devastating this could be until you had live through it. It affects everybody. So Support Stroke Awareness to find a cure and hope.

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