If the wall in my basement is leaking very slightly, is the main/only solution to the actual water issue to add grading outside? What else?

It is under a deck, which I can rip up a bit and fill with dirt, but is that likely to solve it?

We noticed from slightly bubbling paint and efflorescence.

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[–] 6 points 5 months ago

You might need to improve the waterproofing along the wall. Really the best way to be confident in a fix is bringing in a qualified engineer to find the source and recommend a solution, but that’s also the most expensive solution.

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