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by blrguy
June 29th, 2017, 11:56 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Engineered doors
Replies: 9
Views: 10078

Re: Engineered doors

There are umpteen brands available in the market. Each vendor will try to push their product as the best (as they have better margin for themselves). Whichever you buy, for longevity reasons, I would suggest you to size them in such a way that you can put a teak beading all around if you suspect the...
by blrguy
June 29th, 2017, 11:49 am
Forum: Material prices
Topic: River sand (tractor load OR 407 minitruck) load price?
Replies: 2
Views: 6501

River sand (tractor load OR 407 minitruck) load price?

Can one of you please update me on the price for 1 407-truck load of river sand nowadays here in Bangalore (West Bangalore/Rajajinagar side) ? (We are starting with some alteration works in the bathrooms - replacing the ceramic wall tiles - and hence wanted to know the price). PS: Do we really get r...
by blrguy
June 6th, 2017, 11:13 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: 2017 carpenter and welding rates
Replies: 3
Views: 5171

Re: 2017 carpenter and welding rates

Little bit of information in case it helps: Grill work: They don't operate on labor usually and insist on using their own material (and of course put a lower gauge while claiming to be using a heavier gauge). Grill mesh / windows - usually they quote 300-350rs/sft. (250/sft with 6inch spacing if it ...
by blrguy
September 1st, 2016, 11:21 am
Forum: BSK IV to VI BDA
Topic: What is the official guidance value for BSK6 plots?
Replies: 1
Views: 4978

What is the official guidance value for BSK6 plots?

Hi,
Can someone pl guide me on the guidance value (govt fixed value) for the plots in BSK 6th Stage? I am particularly looking at 7th or 8th Block and 11th Block in particular.

Thanks
by blrguy
April 27th, 2016, 12:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BDA likely to cancel sites vacant for 5 years
Replies: 11
Views: 15781

Re: BDA likely to cancel sites vacant for 5 years

hey, is this rule/notice applicable to all layouts of BDA? If I remember right, BSK6 stage sites were not bound by these rules. The discussion was around selling the sites for upto 10 years after allotment along with this build clause if I am not wrong. Can one of you please clarify if this BDA noti...
by blrguy
July 20th, 2015, 7:59 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Windows
Replies: 2
Views: 4337

Re: Windows

Well, it depends on the application. If it is for some public area and the opening is restricted, you can consider it. For a house, I would say it is impractical. We have similar kind of windows in our g-floor house, built around 30 yrs ago. The major disadvantage is the blocking of air flow. We got...
by blrguy
April 19th, 2015, 8:34 am
Forum: Bangalore North
Topic: Hbr layout
Replies: 4
Views: 7272

Re: Hbr layout

I think the issue is about meters & feet coversion. While, we all believe that BDA has allotted a 60x40 site, it is in fact 18x12m. 216sq mtrs translate to 2315sq ft (if I recollect right). There were enough posts earlier on this topic. Sellers wanted to be paid for 2400sft and buyers wanted to pay ...
by blrguy
December 5th, 2014, 3:41 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Roof top - Need to cover it: steel fabrication costs?
Replies: 1
Views: 3037

Roof top - Need to cover it: steel fabrication costs?

HI, Not a direct civil construction query, but related. To save us from the summer & to have some extra usable area, I am planning to get a part of the roof covered with a steel structure - with G.I / Alu sheets (those thin colored metal sheets) on top supported by respective pillars/trusses on the ...
by blrguy
November 24th, 2014, 1:07 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Inputs on Solar water heater
Replies: 6
Views: 8569

Re: Inputs on Solar water heater

200L is good.. check EmmVee solar as well as they r good. we have one since last 5 yrs now n no issues. On the price front, 53k appears to be on a higher side for a flat plate model. I would suggest you not to go for the tube model due to inherent risks involved & vaccum loss issues. Not sure what i...
by blrguy
October 18th, 2014, 9:24 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Our House construction experience
Replies: 115
Views: 114590

Re: Our House construction experience

strawmats are used to ensure that the surface will remain rough after the centring sheets are removed. Any surface which need to be plastered should be rough enough so that cement/sand mixture (plastering compound) can stick to it properly.. being the ceiling, its better to use this material to ensu...

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