Government of Pakistan today passed an ordinance on Construction Relief Package. In this article and video we have explained that ordinance briefly and how it will effect the general public. We discussed the following points in the video: 1)All construction material except cement and steel to be exempted from With holding tax 2) Fixed tax […]
Talking about the finishing works of washrooms and kitchens, ceramic and steel fixtures are as important to consider as tiles for final aesthetic looks. Ceramic fixtures include water closets, concealed commode, non concealed commode and wash basins whereas steel fixtures include complete faucet(taps) range such has hand mixer, bath mixer, showers etc. All the fixtures […]
Plumbing work Any work related to water supply, drain or sewerage and gas supply is referred to as plumbing work. Plumbing work is one of the most technical job during grey structure construction of a house. It is a system which works as a conduit that runs throughout the house in each room/place where water […]
Windows are the most prominent part of a house either it is small or big, windows play an important role for providing sound, natural light and ventilation for house. A house without natural light and ventilation can not be liveable hence windows or openings for light and ventilation purposes have been in practice since decades. […]
Marble Granite quality quantity check Marble Quality check at site Whatever you are purchasing regarding marbles and granite, either it be for floors or counter slabs, you must perform quality checks such as: Marble or granite should be hard and when rubbed with some hard object by force, the chips from surface of marble or […]
Marble and Granite Finalising floors for an aesthetic look is the most important part of finishing. Marble is very commonly and widely used material for this purpose however recently it is being replaced by ceramic and porcelain tiles, but still many people prefer marble floorings because of its durability and economical availability. Marble comes in different […]
POP False ceilings In modern houses, aesthetic and appealing look cannot be achieved in plain and simple ceilings. To give a customised look to ceilings, a technique is used which in local market is referred to as false ceilings. It is made using POP (Plaster of Paris) plates that are also called POP tiles. These […]
House foundations types Foundations are one of the most critical parts of a house or a building that supports and holds the weight of whole structure. In most of the cases foundations are in depth and concealed in soil where load of whole structure is transferred to earth. House foundations are designed according to the […]
Difference between Frame structure building construction & Brick structure Laymen, might not have an idea about house construction methods that are adopted in Pakistan according to geographical terrain of respective area, however different methods of construction are adopted in different parts of country. Each terrain has its own features and technical specifications and Pakistan has […]
Wood It is also known as timber. Wood is another crucial material required during finishing works of house for making door frames, doors, jamb frames, architraves etc. Being a natural construction material, it has certain characteristics such as moisture content, strength, elasticity, hardness etc. All the characteristics vary in different types of woods and also […]
Electric wires Another crucial item required during construction of your house and also as a first step of finishing works are electric wires. Electric wires serve the purpose of supplying current to all your appliances and devices. Electric wire consists of two components, copper conductor and insulation. Copper conductor is the main component that carries […]
Steel items (steel chogath, safety grills, steel stairs, main steel doors etc) During the construction of grey structure, certain MS (mild steel) items are required at various stages e.g. Steel door frames (steel chogath), steel safety grills for window openings, steel stairs, steel main gate etc. Steel door frames and steel main gate are made […]
Turnkey Contract with Material and Selection of Builder Turnkey contract agreement & selection criteria Welcome to the construction guide blog by Team Overcs, previously we discussed that if a client is planning to build their own house they need to keep the following key factors in their mind while selecting a contractor. We also discussed […]
Labour contractors agreement & selection criteria As previously in our blogs & videos we discussed all the necessary details about constructing a basement of the house, a detailed blog about all the necessary requirements, materials and the costs incurred in completing grey structure of the house and it’s finishing. It was further briefed that we […]
Brick tiles/Marble After discussing minor items and other items required during Grey structure construction of house in previous blog, in this article we will discuss brick tiles, marble and Khaprail. Brick tiles are very fine and thin form of regular clay bricks. Though these form of bricks are used for multiple purposes e.g. designing in […]
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