• Make sure that all renovation work in your home is completed before the onset of the monsoons. During the rainy season, moisture is likely to get trapped within the walls and may lead to cracks.
• Always try to keep your balcony or terrace clean. Get your house help to sweep away dust, dry leaves or twigs regularly so that they do not clog up drainpipes.
• With the persistent heat of the summer sun, the joints between concrete slabs or brick tiles used in your roof can crack, giving rainwater the opportunity to seep inside and cause major structural damage. Get your mason or plumber to use a crack-fixing product on these such as Brila’s Kool and Seal or Dr Fixit Crack X.