HOW TO CONSTRUCT CEMENT CONCRETE FLOOR?

Cement concrete flooring is one of the most common types of flooring provided in houses. This type of flooring has following advantages. Easy to construct and maintain Economical as compared to tiles, marbles flooring Step-by-Step Procedure for Cement Concrete Floor Construction First properly compact the earth in the plinth. While compacting, care has to be … Read more

10 MOST COMMON TYPES OF FLOORING USED IN INDIA

Mud Flooring Mud has been the easiest form of material available for building construction. It has been adopted for various elements in the house in different forms. Floorings in mud have mostly been adopted in village housing as besides being economical, mud is readily available and the flooring is easy to construct and maintain. Brick … Read more

HOW TO PROTECT HOUSE AGAINST TERMITES?

Anti Termite Treatment Termites are insects that are capable of making severe damages in the house, be it the foundation, wooden structures or furniture, carpets, paper or curtains etc. their habit of remaining concealed results in their presence go undetected, until the surface get damaged. It is therefore, essential to protect the house against termites … Read more

WHAT PRECAUTIONS TO FOLLOW DURING FLOOR CONSTRUCTION?

Floors are one of the important parts of a house. It should have a pleasing appearance and should attract the attention of people. Floors should also be durable, easy to maintain. If proper care is taken during floor construction then it will have longer life period and will require less maintenance. Precautions to Follow During … Read more

WHAT ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOOTINGS?

Mat or Raft Footing

Footings can be of the following types. Spread or isolated or pad footing Strap footing Combined footing Strip or continuous footing Mat or raft footing What is Spread Footing or Isolated or Pad Footing? It is circular, square or rectangular slab of uniform thickness. Sometimes, it is stepped to spread the load over a larger … Read more