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Secure your roof and make your home leak-proof before the next typhoon comes. Get tips from one of YouTube's most famous Filipino architect-vlogger Oliver Austria.

Architect and YouTuber content creator Oliver Austria may be known for his reaction videos to celebrity homes.

But after two typhoons have wreaked havoc in the Philippines, he tweaked his content to share important information and tips on how to make homes typhoon-proof.

Source: Oliver Austria (YouTube)

In his recent vlog, Oliver unveiled the typhoon-proof home that he designed.

He used a shipping container for his design and added amazing features that will transform the minimalist home into a typhoon-proof fortress.

But aside from showing his typhoon-proof home design, Oliver also shared important information and tips on how to address common typhoon-related problems such as leaks and roofs that are not well-fastened.

How to prevent roof from leaking

Oliver says that the solution to a leaking roof is quite simple: one should clean the rain gutter or alulod often to get rid of leaves or other objects that can block the flow of water.

Source: Oliver Austria (YouTube)

Proper fastening of roof

In order to ensure that the roof is well-fastened to the roof trusses, Oliver says that one must use a combination of tekscrew and langueta and put roof sealant around them.

Moreover, he advises homeowners to consider using steel trusses instead of wood, as they are sturdier.

Plus, he recommends using the thickest material for the roof as much as possible.

He also strongly discourages putting anything on your roof such as tires and other heavy objects, as these things can accidentally fall on you or others in your home during a typhoon.

Oliver also revealed that the secret to a secure roof is the proper distance and location of the screws and roof fasteners.

He says the ideal distance of screws or fasteners from one another should be 50-60 centimeters apart vertically and 20 centimeters apart horizontally.

Source: Oliver Austria (YouTube)

Preventing leaks in windows

As for leaks in windows, Oliver says that you should put silicone sealant using a caulking gun in all corners of the windows.

Take note, however, that you shouldn't put silicone sealant on the windowsill, so that if any water gets inside, it can still flow out the window.

Make sure also that there's a slope on your windowsill that will let water naturally drip outside.

Source: Oliver Austria (YouTube)

What to do when there's a leak in your ceiling

Water leaking from the ceiling can be a serious electrical and fire hazard, especially if it's near a light fixture. Plus, it can also cause the ceiling to collapse since water can weaken the drywall.

So, once you see water leaking from your ceiling, the first thing you should do is switch off the lights.

Then, go to your panel box and turn off the main switch or breaker, which is usually labeled as “main.”

Once the electricity is off, you can now safely fix the leak in your ceiling.

Watch Oliver Austria demonstrate how to do these typhoon-proofing hacks in the video below.

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Check out also the foods and drinks you must stock up on before a typhoon.