I recently had my dry basement flood with an excessive rainfall. The hydrostatic pressure was forcing the water up through the cracks in the floor and around the floor and wall joints. However no water came in through any cracks in the wall. I found one source of the problem was improper drainage away from the foundation, my neighbors downspout was directing water right to my foundation. I plan on installing a linear drain between the two properties. A waterproofing contractor suggest that I install floor tile around the inside perimeter of my basement wall with weep holes from the footing which would run into a sump basin. My question is that knowing water follows the path of least resistance, would merely installing a basin in the lowest part of my basement and pumping the water out do the same job on relieving the pressure and prevent the finished part of the basement from being destroyed in the construction.

We just had our 4 year old home inspected before selling. Apparently 2 trusses were cut in order to put in the attic stairs and the inspector said this was a major violation. What can we do? How to fix?:confused: