Damp Garage Floor

May 26th, 2020 9:41 am

#1

marksmithy69 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2006; 743 posts; 706 upvotes; Ottawa

May 26th, 2020 9:41 am

Hi everyone. It seems that the floor in my garage is damp the past few days. I have interlock in my driveway leading up to the garage floor, and even the polymeric sand between the last row of brick, and my garage floor is wet. Do you think that this is the result of the sudden increase in outside temperatures and humidity? I live in Ottawa, where we have quite a bit of humidity in the summer, but I have never noticed a damp garage floor. Is there anything else it could be besides humidity? Thanks so much in advance.

May 26th, 2020 10:11 am

#2

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20695 posts; 24755 upvotes; GTA

May 26th, 2020 10:11 am

Is the ground around your house damp? Do you have good slope away from your house for drainage? Do your downspouts extend far from the house for drainage?
My guess is water in the soil is soaking up through your garage floor.

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May 26th, 2020 10:20 am

#3

amiratish: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2011; 1899 posts; 705 upvotes; GTA

May 26th, 2020 10:20 am

any gutters near by that area?

May 26th, 2020 10:45 am

#4

marksmithy69 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2006; 743 posts; 706 upvotes; Ottawa

May 26th, 2020 10:45 am

The ground around the house seems dry. We haven't had any precipitation in quite some time. It's been sunny, hot and humid. Do you think there is any chance that there could be a leaking pipe etc.? Thanks again.

May 26th, 2020 10:49 am

#5

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20695 posts; 24755 upvotes; GTA

May 26th, 2020 10:49 am

marksmithy69 wrote: ↑ The ground around the house seems dry. We haven't had any precipitation in quite some time. It's been sunny, hot and humid. Do you think there is any chance that there could be a leaking pipe etc.? Thanks again.

It could be a leak. Turn off all water and check your water meter, then check a few hours later and see if the reading changes.

Is your garage cold? It could be condensation.

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May 26th, 2020 11:06 am

#6

marksmithy69 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2006; 743 posts; 706 upvotes; Ottawa

May 26th, 2020 11:06 am

engineered wrote: ↑ It could be a leak. Turn off all water and check your water meter, then check a few hours later and see if the reading changes.

Is your garage cold? It could be condensation.

I wouldn't consider it cold. It's quite warm to be honest. Especially the past days with this heat.

May 26th, 2020 11:13 am

#7

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20695 posts; 24755 upvotes; GTA

May 26th, 2020 11:13 am

marksmithy69 wrote: ↑ I wouldn't consider it cold. It's quite warm to be honest. Especially the past days with this heat.

Is the floor cold though?

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May 26th, 2020 11:44 am

#8

IndyBeak: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2016; 3581 posts; 2364 upvotes; Mississauga

May 26th, 2020 11:44 am

engineered wrote: ↑ Is the floor cold though?

Condensation could be a possibility if the garage floor is colder than the ambient air temperature and air is humid. Sometime back, the water sensor in a bathroom in my home started to report a leak. When inspected, I came to notice that the flush water tank of the toilet was building up enough condensation that few water droplets were falling on the sensor which was placed exactly below the tank.

May 26th, 2020 11:49 am

#9

1sammy1: Newbie; Feb 16, 2020; 54 posts; 16 upvotes; Windsor

May 26th, 2020 11:49 am

Perfectly normal for this time of year. There is nothing wrong.

May 26th, 2020 12:00 pm

#10

marksmithy69 [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2006; 743 posts; 706 upvotes; Ottawa

May 26th, 2020 12:00 pm

engineered wrote: ↑ Is the floor cold though?

Not really. It is a little cooler than the ambient air, because it is crazy hot again today. I'm guessing (hoping) that it is condensation.