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by kumar_p
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 (...
by kumar_p
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
by kumar_p
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...
by kumar_p
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...
by kumar_p
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
by kumar_p
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...
by kumar_p
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 ...
by kumar_p
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...

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