12 tips to make your home Monsoon Ready

The onset of monsoon brings with it the pleasant smell of wet mud and greenery in the landscape. However, the same monsoon wrecks havoc among home owners when it leads to damp walls, cracks on ceilings & walls.

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

Leakages not only damage the entire look of the place, but also tends to destroy the expensive interior including furniture and furnishing. The effects become even more aggravated after monsoons due to the sights of peeled 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 make a beeline to fix leaking walls and wet patches because having guests walk into a house with peeled paint, leaky ceilings and the odour of dampness is also a cause of social embarrassment.

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

1. First and foremost all broken drainage pipes should be replaced/ repaired to ensure no water spill over happens
2. All unnecessary plant and weed growing on the terrace and walls should be rooted out and repair carried out on the surface using mortar
3. All broken plasters and cracks should be repaired and modified
4. The water coming from Terrace Garden should be channelized properly from seeping inside the slab
5. The drain system must be cleaned by unclogging the debris. This can be done at home using solutions available in the market
6. AC ducts are major areas of concerns and leakage should be fixed on priority basis
7. Bathroom floor tile gaps should be fixed and grouted with quality roff tile mate epoxy
8. Have proper shades for Windows and Balconies to prevent rain water from coming inside
9. Seal the Window gaps properly using sealants
10. Get your home checked from experts for any potential leakages and dampness
11. The right time is to carry out waterproofing is well before monsoon begins. This not only protects the structure from extreme rainfall but also saves cost of recurrent repairs and hassle in terms of breakage and weakening the structure
12. Prevention is better than cure and waterproofing should be done while building the structure only

Such waterproofing methods, along with being cost effective, are quick, convenient and simultaneously ensure no damages to the actual structure and aesthetic.

By Dr. Sanjay Bahadur, Global CEO, Dr. Fixit, Construction Chemical, Pidilite Industries

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