Water seepage from basement floor

[jaykilg]

We have a new house built in an area with a lot of ledge. The contractor went to great pains to properly grade the site, and install French drains.

A few weeks after we moved in the basement floor developed some hairline cracks. In humid wether these 'wicked'
moisture up to the surface but left no standing water.

All the recent snow melt caused no problem, but the heavy rain in the last couple of weeks has resulted in pudles
caused by water coming up thru the cracks.

Is there any thing I can do to prevent this?

[Admin]

You mention french drains, where do they go? Are they draining to a drywell, storm drain, or sump basin within the basement? I would need some more info or perhaps recommend that a Certified Waterproofing Professional look at the basement and make some recommendations. We do not charge for our inspections. Thanks Steve A