Last September 2003 I had two of my basement walls replaced. It's Novemebr now and I'm getting water leaking into the basement, and the brick is solid wet three rows up from the basement floor, enough to get the floor wet three feet out as well. I had the contracter look at it, and you can see the tar getting pushed through the wall (from where they sealed it on the out side) He's going to dig up around the area that's wet, and re-seal the wall with thicker water proofing.
I graded the dirt around the house, and it seems dry at ground level. I also installed gutters around the house.
What's the contracers responsibility as far as keeping the basment dry, and what else can I do to keep the water out? I bought some "dry-lock" basement paint, and plan on using it to keep the brick dry.
Thanks,
Steve