Water seeping into basement

[Lance Neighbors]

Hey guys, I need your help! I have a currently unoccupied rental property that has a water issue in the basement. I was given a quote of $6,200 to wrap the area where the wall meets the floor and install two sump pumps. We are not exactly sure where the water is coming from and so my question is whether or not I should try to just to Drylok the walls and then seal the cracks in the basement floor with hydraulic cement before paying that price? Thanks for your help!

[Kathy Henley]

Look up top first @Lance Neighbors Get the rain to run away from your foundation. Is the flatwork surrounding the house sloped away from the building? Are your downspouts carrying the rain away from the building? Do you have a tight seal where the foundation meets the concrete, surrounding your building? One can go far with hydraulic cement, on the exterior.

Here is the city of St. Louis, our 100 year old homes have masonry/stone foundations and seeping rain water is part of life. We do our best to minimize it. What do you have, poured concrete or masonry? Your quote for the big guns may be necessary, but why not get 3 quotes? That will allow you to hear 3 professionals opinions of what is causing it and how to fix.