Help needed from carpenters!

[nunyadam]

The problem is water seepage.

My house sits on a concrete slab. all of the walls are concrete block EXCEPT where the leak is. This area is wood .

My question is what is the best way to seal it?

I have it all opened up already while doing the interior remodel I don't want to do it again.

I would prefer to keep it cheap, but I know some things cost more and are worth it .

[crystaldragon]

Nuny

Need more info, just like fixing a computer! For example what is the source of the leak? Nothing will do any good until you fix that. Then you can repair as needed.!

[vass0922]

DUCT TAPE

[nunyadam]

CD,
RAIN,only when it rains.

[Dax_Brandy]

what's the dimension of the wooden part? does the wood reach the ground or has portions of it underground? if so, you can dug the ground on the other side of the wall or outside adjacent to the wooden wall. it should be deeper than or at least as deep as the concrete slab. pour cement up to ground level or at least a foot above ground level (depends on water level when it rains). this might work. mix the cement with water proofing compounds for additional reliability.

[lynchmob]

Modify the drainage around the perimeter of the house to divert the water.Use stone and 4"drainage pipe.
lynch

My first thought too lynch, is there someplace for rain gutters and also wondering if the wood has rotted.
There is stuff you can get at home depot that will seal damaged wood. It's like a combination of epoxy and fiberglass. I repaired a door that was an odd size so I couldn't replace it with the stuff once.

And as CD said.. "Details Man! We need details!"

[swamp-fox]

Is your house on hill or partially underground (basement)?? Is framed wall interior or exterior wall?? Will prob have to remove soil and seal exterior wall and provide better drainage if so. Is it leaking from roof possibly down wall or plumbing vent pipe inside wall or junction of roofline?? Are you sure its coming up from under slab?

swampy: no pun intended lol

[caddmannq]

If the exterior grade is higher than the slab, you've got problems. It should ideally be 4 to 6" lower. What's on the outside of the wall here?

Hey, are we talking about seepage or weeping here?
Concrete walls need a cavity between themselves & exterior wood construction, which is ventilated to the exterior at the sill. Otherwise, condensation (weeping) can rot the wood.

[nunyadam]

the concrete pad(porch if you can call it that) outside is just over an inch lower than the slab the house is on.

picture if you will a garage that has been converted to a house. just replace the garage door with a wood frame wall. putting the gutters back up will help.

it's not comming from the roof. It better not be I just put a new roof on 2 years ago.(complete tear off and replaced some bad wood.