{"id":1162077,"date":"2020-08-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattayaprestigeproperties.com\/uncategorized-th\/preparing-your-property-for-the-rainy-season\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:21:14","slug":"preparing-your-property-for-the-rainy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattayaprestigeproperties.com\/th\/preparing-your-property-for-the-rainy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing your property for the rainy season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here comes the rain again. Is your house ready?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here we are again at the start of another rainy season that will probably culminate in the usual torrential monsoons and gale-force winds of September and October. So, as we brace ourselves for the flooding of roads and the loss of power or cable services (especially for those of us on the \u201cdark side\u201d of Pattaya), what can we do to protect ourselves and our homes from the coming onslaught?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well bearing in mind that the rainy season will soon show exactly how leak-proof your roofs and windows are, it is essential to put in place as many preventative measures as possible before having to go to the expense and inconvenience of calling in the professionals. Instead, you can prepare your home for the coming monsoons with some quick do-it-yourself fixes to help minimize the damage and potential cost of putting things right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gutters<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nobody likes to clean or repair rain gutters. It can be a messy and unpleasant job. Yet if neglected, there will be far more mess and more considerable expense to deal with in the long run. So you might want to try these tips to make the job easier. First of all, for clogged downspouts, you can try using barbecue tongs to reach in and pull the leaves out. It doesn\u2019t always work, but it\u2019s worth a try. Failing this you can use a hose to flush the clogged matter out from your gutter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have achieved clear, clean guttering, you should then check your gutter nails and if you find any that are loose, replace them ideally with extra-long \u201clag screws\u201d. Lag screws tend to be healthier, hold better, and can be installed easily with a cordless drill equipped with a nut driver bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have overhauled your guttering, the next preventative measure is to check all the nearby trees to ensure that there are no dead or broken branches that might fall into your gutters during the heavy rains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Roof\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the aid of a ladder for close inspection, you can look for cracks along the ridge of your roof. Then inspect the area of your roof that has a downward slope to make sure that there are no holes or rust spots.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you do find that you have missing shingles or tiles that are loose, damaged, or curled, you should look to having them replaced immediately. You want to avoid moisture leaks inside your home that can weaken your walls and ceilings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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