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If the foundation footings do not have properly (or none) installed "WEEPER" tiles around the EXTERIOR perimeter of the footings, then the water will always be a problem. With an improper perimeter weeper installation,ANY exterior wall covering will be useless. Surface (rain,snow)water will always go down to the footing level, and unless it has a piped escape (drainage weeper pipe) it will seep into the floor as it has no other way to go. Most foundation footings have a continuous 3" or 4" perimeter pipe all around the house and exits into the storm sewer or a safe distance away, if in a rural area. This pipe is laid just below the basement floor level and then is covered with a filter and some gravel. Then it is backfilled to grade. Before spend big bucks on a finished basement, you would be wise to solve the water problem first. Sorry, but there is no easy way out on this problem. Good luck, Hube
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