Cement It is another essential material used in house construction and all kind of constructions. From foundations till completion of the house, it is required at various stages. It is of two types, Grey cement and White cement. White cement is rarely used throughout construction for works like tile grouting and during paint works. However […]
Basement Construction Field series Episode 3 – R.C.C Basement bed In this episode our technical staff will explain proceedings after following steps discussed in last episode: -Marking for excavation -Excavation -Compaction -Basement Bed P.C.C (Plain cement concrete) -Termite Proofing Step 7 to be discussed: R.C.C Basement bed which will include brief tutorials about: -Toe wall for […]
Dec 2019 UPDATE: Rates of certain materials have increased hence overall per square foot cost has gone up. Latest video has been posted and click here to go to latest house construction grey structure cost article. Aug 2018 UPDATE: Rates of certain materials have increased hence overall per square foot cost has gone up. Latest video has […]
Brick Bricks are Most widely used material in construction of houses in Pakistan. Made up of clay, shaped in a mould & burnt in specially made brick kilns at above 1000°C for several days. It’s a conventional and old method of manufacturing bricks that is being practiced in this region for decades. Brick kilns are […]
Faults and Defects: Biggest distress and agony during or after the house construction is the occurrence or emergence of faults and defects such as minor cracks, seepage, leakages, floor sinking etc. Perfection is impossible and houses have to deteriorate with passage of time, but issues such as mentioned above sometimes appear rather soon after finishing […]
Construction Field series Episode 2 – Marking, Excavation, Compaction, PCC for Basement bed and termite proofing In this episode our technical staff will explain proceedings after Demarcation of your plot. Step 2: Marking for excavation Step 3: Excavation Step 4: Compaction Step 5: Basement Bed P.C.C (Plain cement concrete) Step 6: Termite Proofing Introduction: Team […]
Episode 2: Size Location of plot for dream house Construction in Pakistan – Always a difficult task. Team overc’s has taken upon itself to educate you at each step of a construction project. After the introductory video in Episode 1, Team Overc’s in its latest episode will guide its viewers about decisions required before purchasing […]
Demarcation of your plot This is the Episode 1 of field series under our initiative of construction guide. We will be giving you a brief introduction about demarcation of your plot before starting the construction of house. Demarcation is the first step when you start the construction of your house. This process is basically carried […]
Finishing process for House construction In our last construction guide we discussed the process of Grey structure. In this article we will discuss the process of finishing works of your dream house. Timeline for finishing works can vary from 3 months to 6 months for different size of projects provided that there is smooth flow […]
The process of Grey structure Every system works through a certain process. The process consists of various steps involved design in such a way that if its followed during the execution, there will be a smooth flow and positive output. Similarly house construction is also a process that has various steps and decisions involved in […]
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