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Old 06-26-2012, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bdabob View Post
The concrete blocks are hollow and any water getting in will make its way down to the floor slab and then seep through soaking your carpet. The same can happen if there are cracks in the stucco.
The other thing to be aware of is the water may not be getting in near where the carpet is getting wet. I've seen roof cracks several linear yards away from where the water appeared.
If I am not mistaken, the older homes were built with concrete blocks The newer homes are built using poured concrete. Perhaps this makes a difference????

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