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- September 15th, 2012, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Kitchen slab
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8314
Re: Kitchen slab
Hi, If one is going for Modular Kitchen / Made by carpenter as per your design etc.. one doesn't need the brick pillars, Finish all the flooring works except the skirting behind the Kitchen cabinets (will be of no use as well as it will act as hindrance while fixing the skin ply or board), dadoing (...
- September 15th, 2012, 11:54 am
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: River Sand from TN available now?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18016
Re: River Sand from TN available now?
Hi,
TN Sand not available, Go for Chelikere (pl correct the name) river sand - 50 to 55/cft
TN Sand not available, Go for Chelikere (pl correct the name) river sand - 50 to 55/cft
- September 11th, 2012, 10:20 am
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Electrical conduit pipes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12117
Re: Electrical conduit pipes
Hi, Yes there are lot of products in market, basically it is very easy to ask for pipes get extruded if you have any bulk requirement under any brand u wish, Earlier VIP - a product from National Pipe Products which had a great reputation of providing quality pipes, later on every body started to co...
- September 2nd, 2012, 11:48 am
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Elementary question on plastering
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5104
Re: Elementary question on plastering
For 4" wall it is better to go for rough plastering, it helps in 03 way 1. While groove cutting generally the wall gets punctured and weakens, rough plaster helps to hold the wall uniformly 2. If groove cutting is done then after dadoing the point of C.P Fittings goes inside and extension nipple aro...
- September 2nd, 2012, 11:29 am
- Forum: Interiors
- Topic: Paint primer - question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9693
Re: Paint primer - question
Hi,
Cement primer (water based) is good enough for normal usage
Oil based primer are more costly and again for workability one need to add Turpentine oil
Cement primer (water based) is good enough for normal usage
Oil based primer are more costly and again for workability one need to add Turpentine oil
- September 2nd, 2012, 10:44 am
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: column raising problem
- Replies: 40
- Views: 29266
Re: column raising problem
Hi, Ideally all structural members (Footing, pedestal, stub column, Plinth Beam, Column, Lintel, Roof Beam, Roof slab etc..) should be in straight line / in co rdinates as per structural drawing (in plumb). If there are too much of joints (usually at the intersection of staircase or where two member...
- September 2nd, 2012, 8:58 am
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Suggestion on taps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3837
Re: Suggestion on taps
Hi, Taps - basically faucets is made of Chrome plated on brass body, Brand - Jaquar - Continetal (Full turn), Florentine (Half turn) ..., ESS ESS, Parryware, Hindware These branded products comes with 07 year guarantee - Quality & durability - All these branded items have long lasting services - if ...
- August 30th, 2012, 11:30 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Emergency: Quoted Painting Cost
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26039
Re: Emergency: Quoted Painting Cost
Ask your contractor to be more specific about each items e.g For Tractor or premium Emulsion (Brands of Asian) - The sequence is like this for sand finished plaster surface - 1st scrapping of loose debris has to be done, then one coat of primer to be done if you are using acrylic putty then putty ha...