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Originally Posted by TraceyMooreRN
However, can water seep inside even if heavy rain if there is no gap in foundation/floor?
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Concrete will soak up water like a sponge, that's one of the reasons to paint it or below ground seal it.
As the paint gets old and weathered is doesn't do as good a job sealing. Check outside walls after a rain storm when things begin to dry out.
You may see some parts look to be a noticeably different shade than others. Hold the palm of your hand against parts of the wall. You may notice some places are cooler than adjacent places. Both of these indicate that the concrete has soaked up water.
These are things a home inspector pointed out to me.