No cement.

It was frozen to the cement so I couldn't lift it to look underneath...

Then get some fast setting  hydraulic cement and mix it up a bit wet and fill the bag .

If you're handy, they're easy to install (sub-breakers/cement pads/hanging air handlers), and if you can find an AC guy to run the line sets and charge the system there's some $$ saved.

This cements the info the SBA rep told me on the phone about what is supposed to happen post-1k advance.

Negatives: Previous owner cemented all the windows shut to conserve energy. 

thank you all so much for your input.it seems i am having water in the basement only when it rains and after 3-4 days it dries up. how can i or the plumber check whether the water is coming from the ground or from the walls or from the backyard ( which is half cemented ) ?

I have placed tiles, sheetrock, done painting and cement work, some electrical and plumbing. 

The backyard has some broken cement surface (about half) and some dirt.

Mostly depending on what finishes are selected...vinyl siding, cement board siding, brick siding?