12 Instructions To Make Your Home Monsoon Ready

 

The onset of the monsoon brings with it the enjoyable smell of wet mud and greenery in the landscape. Though, the same monsoon wreaks havoc on homeowners when it’s principal to damp walls and cracks in ceilings & walls.

These conditions carriage serious health concerns as dampness & cracks lead to the development of fungus, moulds & algae. The home becomes unhygienic and squalid. It could also develop allergic reactions, asthma, irritations in the nose, eyes and throat, sinus sign and other respiratory ailments like bronchitis.

Outflows not only damage the entire look of the place but also tends to finish the expensive interior including furniture and furnishing. The belongings become even more intensified after monsoons due to the sight of shed paint and water seepage marks across the wall and ceiling in an otherwise well-kept house. It is a common sight to find house owners making a beeline to fix drippy walls and wet patches because having guests walk into a house with peeled paint, leaky ceilings and the odour of humidity is also a cause of social embarrassment.

Rainy season care instructions for your apartment or home

These problems, however, can be evaded if a little caution is taken. For instance, cleaning the drain system by unblocking the debris will confirm that there is no water logging problem. Below are some key tips from Dr. Fixit that will confirm house-owners of a hassle-free monsoon-

First and foremost, all broken drainage pipes should be replaced/ repaired to confirm no water spill over happens

All needless plants and weeds rising on the terrace and walls should be rooted out and repair carried out on the surface using mortar

• All broken plasters and cracks should be mended and modified

• The water coming from Terrace Garden should be steered properly from oozing inside the slab

• The drain system must be cleaned by unblocking the debris. This can be done at home using solutions obtainable in the market

• AC ducts are major areas of concerns and outflow should be fixed on priority basis

• Bathroom floor tile gaps should be fixed and filled with quality roff tile mate epoxy

• Have proper shades for Windows and Balconies to stop rain water from coming inside

• Seal the Window gaps correctly using sealants

• Get your home patterned by experts for any potential leakages and humidity

• The right time to carry out sealing is well before monsoon starts. This not only defends the structure from dangerous rainfall but also saves the cost of recurrent repairs and hassle in terms of smashing and weakening the structure.

• Inhibition is better than cure and waterproofing should be done while building the construction only

• Such waterproofing methods, along with being cost-effective, are quick, suitable and concurrently ensure no damage to the real structure and aesthetic.

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