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Old 05-15-2018, 09:34 AM
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I would add dirt next to the house and sloping away from it so the water drains away from the house. That means you just have to buy dirt and have it put down.
But I assume the problem is not that easy so I think your only other alternative is a French drain. One of my neighbors put one in. It was probably 100 ft long and took about 5 men most of two days. The drain works well.
Seems like you have a design flaw as your slab should be high enough that water does not come up to it.