Easy hacks to keep the monsoon out of your windows.

1. Easy hacks to keep the monsoon out of your windows. Indian monsoon is rough and unpredictable. Sometimes it pours and sometimes it drizzles. Due to this uncertainty, we are usually left unprepared to keep the rain from seeping into our homes, through our well decorated walls and aesthetic slim windows. So how do we keep this huge force of nature from intruding into our homes? Here are some hacks you could try before you contact your window suppliers: Caulking your Window frames: No matter how good your windows are, how recently they’ve been installed or what they are made of rain-water seeps in through the gaps left between the wall and the frames. Caulking is a great way to effectively seal this gap using a filler or a sealant. You can ask your local window suppliers if they provide this service or find some applications and products online. Tip: The sealant usually takes some time to dry so it is best if you get it done while installing the windows. Make sure to ask your wooden or aluminium window manufacturers if they provide this service while you’re planning your next remodelling. Using Weatherstrips: The easiest, most affordable, and most effective way to make your home rain-proof is using weatherstrips. It provides a quick fix to your leakage problems without disturbing the aesthetics of your slim windows. With a plethora of variants available in the market and online, be sure to choose one that sticks to your window frames very well. As it comes with a self-adhesive tape on the back, all you have to do is remove the sticker and carefully place it along the window frame. Easy does it! Switching to rainproof frames: Violent rainstorms, although rare, have a huge impact on your windows. High-speed winds knock the window frames back and forth and create leaks in the frame. These loose frames squeak whenever there’s a strong wind and creates an unpleasant experience at home. Nowadays, there are special frame integrations available in the market which come with an elevated track that keeps rainwater flowing outside the window. These integrations are available for uPVC or metal frame windows. Changing the frames is a fairly expensive hack, but it is extremely effective. Check with your local aluminium window manufacturers for the availability of these integrations. Sealing foams: Gaps can form between the frame and the windows because of multiple reasons that are out of our control. These gaps can make the frames on your slim windows unstable and let in a lot of rainwater. Using a sealing foam gun to fill these gaps is a great way to avoid water from entering the house. These

2. foams when released in the gap, expand and occupy the area, holding the frame together. Almost all service providers and window suppliers urge the customers to get professional help with a sealing foam as it can expand out of proportion if used excessively, damaging the window frames. Waterproof Sticky tapes: Cannot afford a remodelling, or are you stuck in a lockdown? According to various aluminium window manufacturers, metal-made frames provide a robust support to your windows. It also becomes easy for one to treat the water leakage problems during monsoon with these frames. A temporary yet effective and cheap solution, waterproof sticky tapes applied to the frame of a window will surely keep the rainwater out for the time being.