February 2019 Market Latest Construction Rates In this sticky blog, our team will regularly update latest construction rates along with main material prices for house construction in and around Lahore and Islamabad region. Lahore construction market Labor contracts Market Construction Rates with Material contracts Market Construction Material Rates Islamabad construction […]
Constructing your dream house has been a nightmare in Pakistan. A house which everyone dreams of, majority can turn the dream into a reality only once in their lifetime. A dream turns into a nightmare when one gets into the hands of unskilled and non-technical labor resulting in form of financial loss and above all […]
Floor PCC(plain cement concrete) is a very important stage during grey structure construction of a house. In most of the cases floor pcc is done at the ending stages of grey structure after completing plasters, however it can also be done before plasters provided that all required technicalities are followed and checked. Plots are normally […]
Wood is an integral material used in house during finishing works in making of doors, cabinets, consoles, door frames, architraves, jamb frames etc. Wood is a natural material and is available in unfinished form and it requires finishing. Finishing of wood is done by a procedure which is called “Polish” which was explained in detail in last […]
Wood is an integral material used in house during finishing works in making of doors, cabinets, consoles, door frames, architraves, jamb frames etc. Wood is a natural material and is available in unfinished form and it requires finishing. Finishing of wood is done by a procedure which is called “Polish”. It is the best method […]
When it comes to bathroom sinks and vanity cabinets there are seemingly endless choices and varieties available for bathrooms to choose from. You can get a sink ranging from Rs 1500/- up till Rs 60,000/-. The types of sinks include sinks that are self contained, others are installed on a counter top and then there […]
RCC(Reinforced cement concrete) structure have a higher cost, and basements are constructed in RCC structures. Financially it is out of budget for most of us to afford basements. However it has many benefits e.g. extra living space, controlled temperatures in summers and winters both, safe from outside pollutions such as noise and dust etc. Basements […]
Doors are one of the most integral components of a house required during construction at finishing stages. A house without doors can never be considered complete as it serves the purpose of privacy and security of different rooms in house. Doors have been in practice since ages and have a history of evolution however design […]
Interior paint works Paint works have fascinated culture throughout the history. Every age, every region has its own kind of paint work and own kind of design. Paint is one of the first things that is noticed on entering the house. It defines not just the colors of the walls but also defines the personality […]
Bathrooms are often regarded as the most important space of the house because of many reasons. Majority of individuals would agree that bathrooms are a space that needs to be regularly cleaned, maintained and renovated. Some of them would also adjust the room’s theme according to their bathrooms and some would want to relax in […]
Plaster work refers to grey finish/rendering of brick walls or ceilings using a thin layer of sand and cement. Earlier mud-lime mixture was also used for required wall finishes however in modern construction it is completely replaced now with cement sand plaster. Plaster material is first prepared as dry matter in required content ratios and […]
Italian kitchen pakistan Kitchens have always been a very important part of the house. However in last decade or so they have increased in demand because of their change in functionality and design. There have been vast advancements in kitchen technologies. Kitchen in older days were used for just cooking but that has drastically changed. […]
Construction cost for grey structure construction of dream house in September 2018 Its been almost an year since last time Team Overc’s published grey structure construction cost 2017 article and video, response that we got on that article and video was overwhelming and encouraging that helped and guided hundreds of Pakistanis specially expatriates/overseas Pakistanis. Many […]
Wallpaper Just like wooden tiles another undying trend of interior design is wallpapers. Wallpapers have been around in the trend and have been beautifying not just bedrooms but also stair cases, kitchen walls and also powder rooms for years. Many of us are usually confused about the durability of the wallpapers and that it will […]
False ceiling Designs The false ceiling plays a huge role in the feel of the entire space it is the architectural element that goes mostly unnoticed, but it is highly functional. Within the ceilings are light fittings, air conditioning ducts, fire alarms and sometimes music systems. In modern architecture false ceiling plays a very vital […]
Grey Structure Material Purchase Hello and welcome to our construction guide blog grey structure material purchase. In this blog today we will be discussing the criteria of purchasing the material being used during the construction of the house. As we have repeatedly advised our readers that the construction should be done in two stages, grey structure […]
Brick kilns Lahore closing Brick kilns expected to be closed for 2 months in Lahore By 24 News HD – Sept 8, 2018 So news are circulating that government has decided to close brick kilns in and around Lahore for around 2 months starting from Oct 20 up till Dec 31st. Brick kilns Lahore […]
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Mohsin MunirSays
Easily available in Lahore in local market (college road,ghazi road) and brands too such as Interwood, Naeem trading etc
Zain Ul AbidinSays
Hey Mohsin, where can one get engineered doors? Are they only imported or made in Pakistan also?