The expert named the mandatory actions when preparing cottages for autumn

Fyodor Vasiliev, a construction expert and general director of GLAVSNAB, said on Wednesday, August 20, that in autumn it is necessary to properly prepare the country house and the house for the upcoming cold weather, it is dangerous to ignore these works, because in winter mistakes result in a leaking roof, broken pipes or a frozen cellar.

According to the expert, during an external inspection, you need to carefully check the roof: slate sheets, metal tiles or a soft roof. Gutters and gutters need to be cleaned of leaves and dirt, as a clogged system will not drain water, and it will go under the foundation.

Next, Vasiliev advised to completely drain the seasonal water supply in dachas, bring pumps and filters into a warm room, and cover the well or borehole with a shield. The heating system, if the house is heated, requires revision: cleaning the chimney, checking the boiler and tightness of the connections are mandatory, the expert recalled.

"Cracks and leaks on doors and windows can be fixed with inexpensive seals. This will keep the house warm and protect it from excess moisture. Inside the house, it is important to sort out the cellar or pantry," he advised in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The construction expert also recommended moving plastic furniture, a barbecue and other summer accessories better under a canopy or in a shed.

New criteria for non-use of land plots: what will change from September 1st

These indicators will become the basis for the withdrawal of land

On August 19, lawyer Vera Guryanova reported that the owners of private homes are required to maintain the surrounding area in proper order, including mowing grass and snow removal. This requirement is fixed in the legislation of the Russian Federation and is necessary to ensure fire safety. 360.ru .

On August 17, State Duma deputy Sergei Kolunov announced that new grounds for the seizure of orphan land plots would be introduced in Russia from September 1. According to him, the lack of a built and registered facility for individual housing construction (IHS) will be one of the reasons for the withdrawal.

However, Yulia Ogloblina, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Agrarian Issues, said on August 18 that the amendments to the law were explanatory in nature and did not add new restrictions, since entrepreneurial activity in suburban areas had been considered illegal since 2019.

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