Rainy season brings pleasant weather but it can also bring a series of problems if your home is not ready to handle the hardness of weather that might be there. Use the checklist below to make sure that you won't have to worry about the problems when the rain hits your home.

2. Rainy season brings pleasant weather
but it can also bring a series of
problems if your home is not ready to
handle the hardness of weather

3. Here’s a
10 point checklist
to make sure that you won't have to
worry about the problems when the
rain hits your home

4. Check your roof and terrace floors to see if there is
any leakage and fix it before the rain. Replace loose
or missing tiles to prevent roof leaks.
Have you checked for
leaks in roofs & walls?
#1

5. Install ventilators in humid areas of the house to avoid
dampness which causes harm to the health of inhabitants
and the contents of the house.
Have you Installed
ventilators?
#2

6. Check if the electrical switches are exposed to the rains.
Cover them immediately to stop penetration of rainwater
and fix water seepage in electrical room/generator room to
avoid electric shock.
Have you checked the
electrical fittings?
#3

7. Termite infestation is a major problem where water leakage
or high humidity exists. As the rainwater creates moisture,
check all damp places to find out termite invasion in the
house.
Have you checked if there
are termites?
#4

9. Vacuum carpets regularly as they get damp and create
musty smell during rainy season . The rugs should be rolled
up and wrapped in polythene sheets during rainy season to
protect them from water and insect infestation.
Do you clean your rugs &
carpets regularly?
#5

10. Place Neem leaves in cupboards since it protects clothes
and furniture from silver fish and sprinkle a few cloves
among clothes to keep insects at bay.
#6
How do you protect your
wooden cupboards?

11. Rainwater spoils the shape and quality of wood articles in
the house. Check all wooden items and wood floors if they
are properly waxed (polished) to protect them from
moisture.
#7
Have you checked if your
wooden floors are wet?

12. Ensure rain gutter are clean to protect foundations,
basements and roof from water damage before the
beginning of rainy season.
#8
Have you cleaned the rain
gutters?

13. Insure your property and ensure you get best from insuring
your property against fire, theft, and damage made by
tenant or from other natural calamities.
Have you insured your
property?
#9
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14. Regular house cleaning can protect your home from
moisture content in the air. Air conditioners and dehumidifiers
are good options to reduce humidity levels inside your home.
#9
How often do you clean
you house?

15. It is better to do renovation work like painting walls,
waterproofing etc. before or after the monsoon. If you
find any problem during rainy season, get professional
help to fix it.
#10
Are you renovating your
house now?

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