PRO-FRIENDS: Ensuring a Sturdy House

Homes are our safe haven. It is a place where we can be free and comfortable. It is a place to share the love and care with our family. It is a place where we know we are safe. But what if it really is not as safe as we imagined it to be? What if it suddenly becomes faulty and eventually, disastrous? Always try to make sure your home is sturdy as the first time you bought it like the homes from Profriends. Or much better if you make it sturdier than it was first given to you.

 Luckily, in a tropical country, the seasons are only wet and dry. Rain and extreme heat may affect the durability of your home. Occasional tremors from earthquakes may affect the home’s stability as well. Ensure that your home is sturdy enough to a great number of years when more rain and earthquakes come.

For rain, it’s always the roof, the walls, and the passageways that need to be given attention in order to avoid leaks or flooding in the home. You can never really check if a roof or wall is leaky or cracked until the rain comes. Stock up on waterproof easy-to-apply sealants to serve as a temporary solution. Once the rain has lifted, get your handyman skills on or call a repairman to the job.

Moisture can damage wood. Place desiccants in cupboards, cabinets, wooden beams, and furniture to prevent severe moisture. It will also prevent the buildup of molds which can be very damaging to wood, to clothes, and to the health.

 Invest in a wet vacuum cleaner or be prepared with lots of efficiently absorbent rags to suck up pools of water on your wooden floors.

Check the soil of the foundation of your home. When mixed with water or moisture, it may expand and contract which may result to damaging your home once an earthquake strikes. It’s important to keep foundation moisture conditions constant. Always be sure to keep roof gutters clean and be sure that rainwater on the ground runs into drains instead of under the house. Wood structure beneath the house should also be checked for rot or termite damage.

As for furniture, secure all the tall and heavy objects so that they will not topple and fall. Apart from the furniture getting damaged, your floors and walls may become damaged as well. Keep breakable and heavy things on the floor or lower shelves.

Ensure that post foundations are braced together if you have such a home. Hire an engineer or expert to help you. Or opt for the best solution; replace it with reinforced concrete foundations. Choose wisely and opt for safety, not just aesthetics.

Always attend to repairs as quickly as possible to gaining further home damages. It will also lengthen the life span of your home. Plus, it can help you easily resell your home at a price you love in case you want to move into a another place or home.