{"id":698,"date":"2023-11-29T01:37:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/?p=698"},"modified":"2023-12-29T16:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T21:15:17","slug":"can-water-come-up-through-concrete-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/can-water-come-up-through-concrete-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Water Come Up Through A Concrete Floor?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many homeowners who experience flooding in their basement or garage initially speculate that the water came in from a broken pipe or perhaps a crack in the wall or foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But another possibility that many don’t consider is water coming up through the concrete floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can water actually seep through concrete? Yes – water can absolutely come up through your concrete floor which in Georgia’s homes usually means basements and\/or garages. Dry concrete is porous which means that it can absorb water which means that it can get wet. But just like a sponge, if too much water is present, the excess water has nowhere to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to note that if you see this happening in your home – you need to react to it like you would an emergency. It must be assessed and fixed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can Be Causing This?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common reasons you are seeing water coming up through a concrete slab in your home is…<\/p>\n\n\n\n