The arrival of the rainy season is pleasant, as it beats the heat of a cruel summer. But it also brings worries like floods, insects, clogged drainage, leaks, and more. It’s best to buckle up in advance and take preventive measures for home maintenance. We believe that cleaning and nurturing your home in the right manner can give you.
We believe that cleaning, nurturing, and doing some home repairs beforehand will ensure a stress-free rainy season. This blog post will highlight tips on preparing for heavy rain for you and your family.
Tips for the Rainy Season
1. Check for Leakage on Walls, Ceiling & Roof
Your roof acts as a shield to protect you from all sorts of damage and elements. A leaky roof can hamper problems like water damage and electrical issues which can be potentially dangerous. Before the rainy season arrives, try to examine the early signs of the leakage. Many times, the rainwater can seep in through thread-like thin cracks. In such cases, an expert’s guidance comes to the rescue. Look out for any mold growth or any signs of wear and tear. If there are any gaps, then repair them as soon as possible using sealants that prevent water and moisture damage.
Taking early precautions can save you from severe leakage problems and even prospects of other structural dangers in the long run.
2. Clean Your Gutter Downspouts
Clogged gutters can overflow during the rainy season and it can enter your home. It’s not only unhygienic but creates damage to walls, flooring, and even roofs. Therefore, it becomes utmost critical to keep your gutters clean and schedule frequent cleaning. If there are any trees near your home, there are high stakes of debris, twigs, and leaves to accumulate inside the gutter. Hence, keep your lawn clean and clean gutters twice before the monsoon arrives. You can use utility gloves to take out the debris and rinse it with water. Additionally, you can also layer gutter strainers so that they catch all the trash and prevent clogging.
3. Pest Prevention
When it downpours, it’s very obvious for insects and bugs to enter the home. To get rid of crickets, cockroaches, rats, and other microorganisms, you can use essential oil sprays and stop them from entering. Additionally, you can do pest control pre-rainy season for utmost prevention.
This is a major issue households face these days during monsoons and taking early precautions is a must before it’s too late and gets too costly. Not only does it save households from inconvenience but also from many diseases.
4. Move Furniture Away From the Rain
Having outdoor furniture brings charm and beauty to the home. It can bear up against heat and cold. But, rain, No, it cannot withstand. Exposing them to the water can stir risks of wear and tear. Moreover, it also develops mold thereby shortening the lifespan.
The easiest way to protect your furniture is by moving it to a secure place, most probably indoors where there is no moisture-free zone. If that does not work then you can opt for protective covers to keep them from getting wet.
5. Drain Out & Store Away all Containers Filled With Water
Many times during the rainy season, a lot of our containers get filled with water.
While that’s a good sign that you want to save water, it’s not the best way to do it either. The primary reason is that mosquitoes tend to lay eggs in water and if there’s stored water nearby your home or in your lawn then it might bring in diseases like malaria. Therefore, drain out all the stored container water.
Pro-Tip: If you want to save water, then go for a rainwater harvesting method and consult a specialist to take the next steps.
6. Watch Out For Large Tree Branches
Having huge trees or branches acts as a shade during scorching heat. However, these same large branches, in the event of a storm or strong winds, break or fall onto a house. Other than this, branches can also become a gateway for insects, ants, etc. to enter your home if a branch touches a window or the walls of a house. Therefore, right before the rainy season and summer end, you can trim the branches, which signals potential damage.
7. Prepare For Emergency Kit
Heavy rains can cause power cuts, flooding, and many unforeseen circumstances that can leave you stranded. Preparing an emergency kit can save you from dealing with minor repairs to bigger emergencies. Here are some of the essentials you should have in your kit.
- Flashlights & Batteries – A heavy flashlight with extra stock rechargeable batteries is the most important thing to carry.
- Tool Box – Add a screwdriver set, hammer, and other handy tools that help you with quick fixes.
- Medicines – Keep extra doses of medicines. From ointment to pads, have a backup of all.
Regular house maintenance can go a long way, but these points are the most common and practical ones that will save a house from all major issues during rainy days. By following the above-mentioned tips, you are saving yourself and your family from potential hazards and keeping your home under flood control. With little care and attention, you will be well-equipped for the tasks that storms and rain can cause. So, go and do the required checklist right now and enjoy the rain rather than worrying about it.
This guest post has been graciously contributed by:
Raymond Web is the Online Marketing Manager at Take Care Termite & Pest Control. With extensive experience in digital marketing and pest control, Raymond excels at crafting effective strategies and content to raise awareness about pest prevention and control solutions. His expertise helps homeowners protect their properties from infestations and maintain a safe living environment.
