This wall in the basement, which was on the front side of the house, showed the telltale signs of mold on the drywall. The carpet was wet to the touch and the wood molding had some soft spots. Not good!
The homeowner couldn’t understand why there would be a water issue. On the front of their house they had added underground drainage pipes to the end of their downspouts and extended them away from the house to keep all that water away from the foundation. It was a mystery why there should be any water on the other side of this window at all.
Sometimes problems are caused by simple issues. While checking on the damage downstairs I got an important phone call. I went upstairs and outside to take the call. Just as I was ending my call, a torrential downpour started. I looked at the downspouts and the problem was obvious.