Tips for Safe and Comfortable Houses in Winter Snow

Anything, really, tips to stay safe and comfortable home in the rainy season?

Prepare to face the rainy season should have started since forming the concept of home. Edi following suggestions for the roof of the house.

1. Like the proverbial willing umbrella before it rains, the roof preparing aka "umbrella" of our homes before the rainy season arrives. Frequently look to the roof, if there are tiles that are needed to be replaced or dropped.

2. To the roof of concrete, asbestos, or shingles, look at the possibility of cracks. If there is, give the wire gauze and waterproof. For large cracks, must be dismantled and re-plastered.

3. Ideally, the examination carried out at least 2-3 months. Therefore, very small hairline cracks and indirect cause leaks. New setelah3-4 times the big rains, the roof leaks and water seeps can make rotten roof.

4. Kerpusan area (ridge) roof also need extra attention in part because of the stucco was often leaked. In principle, the earlier the repair, the cheaper the cost. The ceiling was left moist because of water seepage, long may collapse. The risk, the cost of repair is more expensive.

5. Wherever possible use aluminum foil (1-2 millimeter) as a coating between the ceiling and roof. In addition to reducing heat absorption, as well as to avoid tampias. For example, if there are imperfections in the installation of tile, aluminum serves as a shield for the roof so that the water would not go down to the plank and into the house. "

6. Pay attention to side elevation (angle) tile material to form a resistance to rain. For example, ceramic tile requires elevation of more than 30 degrees, while the asbestos need more than 15 degrees. If not ignored, rain water can still get in through the roof. handle, use overstek (tongue roof) along the 1.2 meter to protect floors and walls from the terrace wind rain splash.

7. Especially for asbestos roof, mounting screws or nails on asbestos must be considered. Asbestos can not be held together with common nails, as if hammered easily broken. Asbestos must be drilled first, mounted rubber coated nails and nail dipelingkut area.

8. For the tropics, the most appropriate material is a ceramic tile facing tough weather and temperature changes.