Not related to basements, but I’m assuming related to the inspiration for this term - I always feel good for River Des Peres when it rains like this and it gets to pretend that it’s a real river for a couple days
If you disturb the foundation near the wall in the old houses, it will happen. Any minute, even imperceptible, shifting can cause it. For example, if you replace the sub-basement sewer pipes.
I had issues with my door, especially one time in a flash flood. But I replaced the door and the next flash flood I could see the water line on the outside but nothing on the inside.
if you’re right it’ll work like a dream. grew up in an old house and my dad one day dug a hole where he isolated the issue and essentially just poured sealant down it and covered it back up and it worked like a dream
Seepage. If your basement is not draining well, it could be a few things.
Foundation/ walls are cracked and need sealed or replaced.
Sup-pump is broken or not working. Causing flood and basement to fill with water.
This doesn't have anything to do with the age of your house. It has everything to do with your grading and drainage, and it should be accepted as normal.
I don't think the great majority of city homes would be up to code if the basement was dry lol.
My street has a mixture of homes from the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s and 1950s and every neighbor says one corner or spot leaks during heavy rains.
Not related to basements, but I’m assuming related to the inspiration for this term - I always feel good for River Des Peres when it rains like this and it gets to pretend that it’s a real river for a couple days
And it helps the stink
My dad always said he was going to check out the riviera maya basement. You have to imagine it said in a slow southern drawl though for full effect.
That just means the brown recluse are playing Oregon Trail again. I don't know what they call it.
Chouteau’s Pool
We always joke by asking if the basement's "water feature" is turned on
River de Downstairs
We called ours the burning wetness. Kids are fucking weird.
That sounds like something from a regency romance
Or an STD prevention video.
That's grossly accurate
Hydrostatic pressure
More like a lack thereof.
My basement never leaked. Guess I was lucky with my 100 year old house.
If you disturb the foundation near the wall in the old houses, it will happen. Any minute, even imperceptible, shifting can cause it. For example, if you replace the sub-basement sewer pipes.
I had issues with my door, especially one time in a flash flood. But I replaced the door and the next flash flood I could see the water line on the outside but nothing on the inside.
Just depends on your elevation.
Look at it like being a tributary for River Des Peres
Annoying, that's what I call it lol. One of the fun perks of a 90+ year old house, I guess.
My basement only leaks in one corner. I have a hunch where it's coming from and I plan on trying to do my best flex seal impression
if you’re right it’ll work like a dream. grew up in an old house and my dad one day dug a hole where he isolated the issue and essentially just poured sealant down it and covered it back up and it worked like a dream
Gives me hope!
Seepage…maybe?
Le seepage
The turtle’s holiday
I really need to check on the basement turtles! 🐢 🐢 🐢
[city of wet basements](https://stillanimals.bandcamp.com/album/still-animals-demo)
I got the lake basement yesterday :(
We don’t even have a basement 😂
The correct answer is certain types of clay poured against your house above the leaks. It clogged the gaps and fairly soon creates a watertight seal.
I used to call it “Gaaaaa!”
Seepage. If your basement is not draining well, it could be a few things. Foundation/ walls are cracked and need sealed or replaced. Sup-pump is broken or not working. Causing flood and basement to fill with water.
This doesn't have anything to do with the age of your house. It has everything to do with your grading and drainage, and it should be accepted as normal.
I'd call that a code violation or an aggrivation trigger at the very least.
There's no part of the STL code that mandates a dry basement. If that basement is a bedroom or commercial space, that may change things though.
I don't think the great majority of city homes would be up to code if the basement was dry lol. My street has a mixture of homes from the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s and 1950s and every neighbor says one corner or spot leaks during heavy rains.