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Originally Posted by Undertoad
No water in the basement, just plenty of dampness.
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Dampness is probably due to no gutters. Winter heat means dampness will be reduced. But plan on a better solution by spring.
Helpful would be a shovel. Ground at the foundation has insufficient slope. Minor regrading from the foundation five feet out would help signficantly. Even better would be a some topsoil so that shade grass can grow. You probably do not want to buy soil. But even shade grass growing in sloping sand would help.
Many in that sandy region routinely operate a dehumidifier in their basement all year. Green slime on the foundation identifies dampness has been a long standing problem from insufficient grading and no gutter .
Standard exterior door and hallways is three feet. If that wide, then no problem.