I’ve got a new roof and siding. An old crack in foundation doesn’t seem to be leaking. I need a very good contractor or engineer that can truly find the cause of this leaking. Can I get some advice on how to find such a person? What “job title” would such a person hold? Would that person hold certain certifications? I really need help. I hope you can give be real direction.
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Hard to give a useful answer without a lot more info than you can give in a post like this. Ask local contractors. Google locally for "wet basements" and then check references thoroughly. Problems like this can be difficult and/or expensive to fix, which can be an invitation to overcharging. Sometimes the "obvious" solution doesn't help a bit. Sometimes the solution is inside the basement, sometimes outside.
I googled ‘Building Consultants’
I clicked on one of the results and it specifically said ‘find source of water intrusion ‘ as one of his services.
Give that a shot and see what you have near you. Let me know how it turns out.
Good luck and sorry for your misfortune. I know your pain on this one.