Tips to protect your home from leakages

Protect your home from dampness & unpleasant leakages! Ensure the health of your family! The monsoon season brings the welcome rains but along with it comes the leakage & dampness in walls. It can even cause internal damage to the cabinetry and building fixtures leading to costly repairs to the building within a few years of construction. Builders of many flats in Kerala are taking remedial measures to tackle this scenario. Check out some tips to protect your home from leakages from luxurykeralaflats.com prime real estate portal in Kerala.

Terrace

Do you own a luxury flat in Kochi on the topmost floor of the building? Beware of terrace leaks! The concrete slabs in terraces and roofs have water-absorbing pores. As the roof is exposed to harsh weather conditions, it may leak over time. Using good waterproofing during the construction itself can protect the terrace. Many waterproofing products are readily available in the market to prevent leakages and dampness.

Wet areas

Bathrooms & Kitchen areas are the biggest sources of leakages in construction causing internal wall dampness. This leakage issue can be due to using substandard materials in the construction & can lead to severe complications for residents. Even the interiors of homes get spoiled, as well as leads to substantially high repair costs. Doing waterproofing in these areas prevents water leakage through the tile joints, or through the area around the floor traps including pipes and sanitary fittings. Water in these wet areas should be drained out only through pipes.

Ensure the caulking around your shower(s) and tub(s) is watertight. If you see cracks in the caulk, replace it. Caulk is really inexpensive and can prevent water from seeping into your floor. Don’t run water-consuming devices when you are not at home.

Foundation

Any building should have a strong and well-equipped foundation to deal with salts and water content in the soil.  As concrete is permeable, the groundwater and salts may affect the concrete and can lead to the corrosion of steel. There are many waterproofing systems that are designed separately for shallow or deep basements, and dry or wet basements.

External walls

The exterior walls too are constantly exposed to the sun and rain and are also prone to cracks causing leakages and water penetration. Apart from climatic conditions, frames and pipe fittings on external walls cause water absorption as well as widening of the cracks further. External walls need to be waterproofed to prevent dampness due to water seepage and to maintain the structural durability of the wall.

Check hoses and faucets on a regular basis

Regularly check hoses that lead to your washing machine, dishwasher, and refrigerator on an annual basis, looking for cracks or water leaks. Experts also recommend replacing all hoses every five to seven years.

Make use of these tips to protect your home from leakages & do necessary changes on the home front before the monsoons set in.

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