Jim started taking up the carpet and the little platform at the bottom of the stairs. It was all wet underneath, and the carpet was wet. It has been fairly dry lately, so where the water is coming from is a wonderment. The weirdness doesn't stop there. It seems there is a small pipe going into a little hole under the wood step, right at the door into the garage. You can see it in the picture.
Is that the source of the water? Or something else? We know the pipe isn't attached to the water input system, that's all been redone. We already know there's oddities with this house. Is this just one more that doesn't matter, or is it a small job that isn't.
Turns out the widow of the builder knew nothing about the hole in the floor. So it looks like a construction faux pas. The leak comes from the basement wall. So repair and sealing is in order. Nothing unexpected.
