Phillip Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 This afternoon inspection. In the crawlspace the blocks show a wet area at the top. Higher moisture reading at the stain area than other areas Behind the stained area is a concrete porch that is covered my a roof. I could not get under the porch to see how it is built. Any ideal on what is going on? Click to Enlarge 54.42 KB Click to Enlarge 50.6 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Maybe they pressure-washed the outside of the house in preparation for the inspection and soaked the front wall. The water ran down between the house & the porch . . . - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Kubs Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Couldn't get under it because it is filled under the masonry deck? Maybe wicking up moisture. A seemingly odd question. What was the exterior siding on the house? Stucco perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Is the landing sloped towards the house? Even with a cover, a driving rain will get water onto the landing; if it's not sloped properly, it's gonna run towards the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 The how is own by a re-lo company. The siding is vinyl with brick cover the exterior of the crawlspace; which has not been washed in a while. The crawlspace wall is about 4 foot tall and the stain and reading is on the upper half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Sounds like it's too high for a rain drain pipe leak. Were there any stains on the sill plate/ rim joist area above? Is there any plumbing in the area? Otherwise, the pressure washing and porch slope issue ideas sound good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocon Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 This afternoon inspection. In the crawlspace the blocks show a wet area at the top. Higher moisture reading at the stain area than other areas Behind the stained area is a concrete porch that is covered my a roof. I could not get under the porch to see how it is built. Any ideal on what is going on? First thing I notice is that you probe tested the stained area had a higher moisture reading. The reason for this is the meter and came into contact with an area that has more conductance (the efflorescence) than the area without efflorescence. Could you send a photo of the exterior? Click to Enlarge 54.42 KB Click to Enlarge 50.6 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I don't have a good wide shot of the back side of the house where the problem areas is at. The deck here is to the right of the porch where the stain are. The porch is covered by a roof. There are no drain pipes in the area and the still plates where not stained. Click to Enlarge 51.28 KB This is the front of the house Click to Enlarge 67.73 KB The moisture reading where high in other areas not just that spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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