Top Floor Heat Relief: Pouring water on the roof is a big mistake! Adopt these 3 effective methods to keep your house cool due to summer heat.

If you also live on the ‘top floor’ of a building, then by midday in summer your room would start getting as hot as a furnace. To avoid this heat, people often pour water on the terrace in the evening, but do you know that according to experts, this is a big mistake? Pouring water on the terrace can cause fine cracks in the concrete and the level of humidity inside the room suddenly increases, which instead of reducing the heat, increases restlessness and sweating. If you really want to keep your house cool, then instead of adding water, adopt these modern and scientific methods.1. Get ‘White Cool Roof Coating’ done on the roof. The most scientific and effective way to keep the roof cool is to apply solar reflective paint or white lime coating on it. How it works: Instead of absorbing the sun’s rays, white color reflects them back towards the sky. Benefit: This does not heat the roof lantern and the temperature of the rooms below can reduce by 5 to 8 degrees Celsius. Is. This paint is easily available in the market and it is very easy to apply.2. Take help of terrace gardening (Natural Insulation) If you keep earthen pots and small plants on your terrace, then they act like a natural insulation. Miracle of soil: The soil filled in the pots prevents direct sunlight from reaching the lantern. Cool air: Plants not only keep the terrace cool, but they also release moisture and oxygen into the air, which keeps the surrounding environment cool. You can also prepare a terrace garden by laying ‘green mat’ on the entire roof.3. Correct technique of ‘cross ventilation’ (Smart Cooling) The structure of the house and proper use of windows can reduce the heat to a great extent. Rule of the day: Keep all the windows and heavy curtains of the house closed during the afternoon. This prevents the outside heat and hot air from coming in. Night rule: Open the windows and doors of the house as soon as the sun sets and run the exhaust fan. This will release the ‘trapped heat’ inside the house and ensure circulation of fresh cool air. Why is pouring water on the roof dangerous? Pouring water on the roof for a long time causes the top layer of concrete to weaken. Due to water absorption, the problem of dampness can also arise in the walls. Water only provides a few minutes of relief, but the methods mentioned above keep your home safe and cool for the entire season.