Basement Dampness

I am redoing my basement. The person we bought the house from had panaling for the walls and ceiling. That is all gone now, it is just cinderblock walls left. It was damp down there so it was all warped. There was a little water coming in from one corner and it was because of a crack that i could see outside through. I also trenched it. The crack is fixed and the trench is filled again. The basement is still damp and smells musty and i have had a dehumidefire going constantly since the repairs(about 2 weeks). How do i get rid of the smell and dampness, permanantly?

 

XXXXMESSAGE DELETEDXXXX

Forum topics are not to be used as public bulletin board for free posting of ads, solicitations or advertisements of any kind. When forum posts repeatedly promote a product without discussion and advice to a DIYer, it is also considered advertising.

Forum intent is an exchange of helpful problem solving methods and solutions to questions and not public advertisement.

Inappropriate postings not relevent to the intent of the web site or any postings deemed as such by the host, administrator or moderators will be edited and/or deleted.

Policy applies to ALL forums on the web site. No exceptions.

Direct your advertisements to advertisement department. Use "receive advertising info" link provided below.

If you object to policy, contact the Administrator and state your objection.

The "Contact Us" link is provided below.

Failure to comply will result in your being banned from the website.

Web Site Host & Moderator
twelvepole