Sunday, 15 November 2015

Granite info


http://www.naturalstoneindia.com/granite-floor-tiles.html#kashmir-white
http://www.mybdasites.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5868


White Granite : Platinum White, Silver White, Zorro White, Imperial White, White Galaxy, White Tiger
Green Granite : Kuppam Green, Hassan Green, Tropical Green, Apple Green, Rakhi Green, Mokalser Green, Seaweed Green, Forest Green
Brown Granite : Golden Brown, Indian Juprana, Copper Silk, Indian Mahogany, Sapphire Brown, Ivory Brown
Blue Granite : Ocean Blue, Sky Blue, Lavender Blue, Sapphire Blue, Himalayan Blue
Red Granite : Lakha Red, New Imperial Red, Maple Red, Multicolor Red, Ruby Red
Pink Granite : Chima Pink, Imperial Pink, Rosy Pink
Grey Granite : Bala Flower, Sierra Grey, Silver Pearl, Sardinia Grey
Black Granite : Black Pearl
Yellow Granite : Raniwara Yellow, Crystal Yellow, Rose Silk, Tiger Skin, Siva Yellow, Sunrise Yellow, Marigold
Cream Granite : Ghiblee, Royal Cream, Raw Silk, Ivory Chiffon



Granite inlay designs & other designs

http://www.tictacdesigns.com/granite.html
http://www.preethamgranites.com/flooring-type/nggallery/page/3

Saturday, 14 November 2015

Floor laying cost - Tiles and Granite

Source
http://www.mybdasites.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5971

 Total Laying Cost Breakup for Vitrified Tile and Granite

Postby satya79 » 17 Apr 2014, 15:39
Hi,

Would any of you be kind to enough explain to me the break up of the "Total Cost of laying a vitrified tile per square feet" using a base price for a tile.

I am basically looking for break of the various cost involved in laying a 1 sq feet of tile not just labour cost. Say for example if i were to lay 1 sq feet of a vitrified tile what would be cost for -

Cost of Cement for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of Fine Sand for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of Brick Blast for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of Coarse Sand for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of White Cement for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of Cement for Base course for per sq ft of laying tile -
Cost of Acid Wash and Polish for per sq ft or laying tile (if required) -
Cost of Labour for per sq ft of laying tile - Rs 15-25 (This i am aware)
Cost of a Vitrified tile per sq ft - Rs 60-90 (As per current market rates)

Similarly i would like to know the cost break of laying 1 sq ft of Granite.

I would be really thankful to you all if you can help me figure out this cost break up. Going by the knowledge i have so far, there is more to the cost involved in laying a tile than just tile cost and labour cost. I would like to understand the cost of other work involved.

Regards,
Ravi
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Re: Total Laying Cost Breakup for Vitrified Tile and Granite

Postby blorebuddy » 17 Apr 2014, 17:33
I got a quote something like below for a Sq. Ft.
Laying tiles
1) Labour 18 Rs.
2) Morter 15 Rs.
Total 33 Rs. per Sqft

Granite Laying cost
1) Labour 32 Rs.
2) Morter 15 Rs.
3) Whitecement (Birla) 6 Rs.
Total of 53 Rs. per Sqft
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http://www.slideshare.net/designcareer/daapl-approximate-quotation-for-interior-contracting-work

Monday, 2 November 2015

Where to Buy Hinges & Fixtures in Bangalore - Discount amount

Options are mentioned here: http://www.homedesignbangalore.com/2010/06/shopping-for-interiors-recommended.html

Following post discusses where to buy hinges in Bangalore
http://www.mybdasites.com/viewtopic.php?t=5808&p=27936

Re: Buying experience Hinges and Fixtures

Postby kraghum » 05 Mar 2014, 10:10
Buying experience

I started from Commercial street. Their is a shop called V Dass, and he stock commercial variety materials, no discounts/anything. he says a price and no more reduction on that.

Paramanand, he stocks branded one like Magnum, offers 30% discount+Vat.

City Market, SJP Road.- After touring most of shops around Kilari Road and Go-down street, i found Esskay Agencies in Go-down street give a good deal. he said he has big show room in Jayanagar as well. he offered 35% plus some more reduction in final bill with VAT. he is stocking all the major Brands and supply to most of reputed builders (Pashmina, Brigade etc)

Plan to buy my next purchases from Him, he has Yale,Assa,Kich,Magnum etc and offers decent price compared to other. i received my magnum Hinges (Brass with steel coat) with bearing and quality is worth the prices. the minute details like each pack is accompanied by a sticker which carpenter can stick on each Hinges and peel it off when painting and polishing complete thus still getting back it's luster

Raghu

Different Types of Wood for Doors & Windows - Pros & Cons

Following Post discusses the pros & cons of different types of wood:
http://www.mybdasites.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5978

Sudan Teak for Door Frames

Postby Aarush84 » 22 Apr 2014, 09:44
Hi,

Im in the middle of finalization of wood for door frames. 

Not going with; 

Red sal bcoz it will crack & thr will be bend in long run. 

Honne wood if not properly painted & if it comes in contact with water it will strains the flooring with red colour.

Burma Teak- Investemt is too high-4500 per CFT

Oil Sal--- Hearing it for the first time no idea reliability.

Im planning to use Sudan teak for all the Vascals(door frames) instead of Burma Teak due to cost factor. Sudan teak will cost us around 2500 per CFT, which is bit more than honne but we can polish this wood & one can have a premium look.

Since for the first time im going to use this wood & moreover Sudan started Exporting this in the year2013, Just need to know feed back/advice on going with Sudan teak.


Thanks & regrads,
Anil
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Re: Sudan Teak for Door Frames

Postby Nivas » 03 Jan 2015, 06:22
Its a myth that some woods does not take polish, spread largely by uneducated experienced carpenter and painter community. Painters and Carpenters save a lot of labour and polish if you go for teak, that's why they don't even mention\Suggest other woods other than relatively softer hardwood like teak.
Polishing wood is a art and one needs to be aware of the new age materials on market, it can be done to any wood ,but with different effort ,cost and different materials. with teak the scraping is easy and you can do it with just sealer and top coat and be done in just 2 or 3 coats. For other woods it requires different treatment . For example Sal and Honne, the fiber structure is different you need to use different materials and different technique. I have some polished Honne(PU) and some local woods in my building, 

Teak is imported from Sudan,Benin, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Ghana(main African countries) etc , Nicaragua , Equador, Brazil ,Myanmar outside africa majorly etc. African ones are mostly plantation types b/n 10 to 30 yrs with unmatured heartwood and lot of sap wood (white) and is imported and sold Green. 80 to100% moisture. Teak with so much sap wood and moisture will crack and warp like any other green wood. Just because its teak why ignore white wood aka sap. Technically , the sap dries fast than heart wood and fractures and develops strains and cracks on the boundary and warps. 
any wood if Kiln Dried or seasoned properly will not warp or crack (sal,honne,Acacia,Matti etc). 

teak quality depends on the lot and girth imported . Vendors simply play with misinformation that Sudan is better than Ghana and v.v etc. However Myanmar is a different species Tectona Hamiltoniana endemic to that region only and best in characteristics. whereas rest is Tectona Grandis. Looking at the bias towards teak in the consumer and carpenters , the vendors keep a high margin. The saw mill landed cost of imported african teak cut size is 1200 to 1600 Rs Per Cft (Same as local wood ,neem etc) or less and for logs it is 800 to 1200 Rs per Cft. Paying more than Rs 2000 is not justified.
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Re: Sudan Teak for Door Frames

Postby Nivas » 03 Jan 2015, 11:12
Worm \ beetle , borer infestation in Hardwoods is the least problem . The moment the moisture drops around 15% or less,life ceases to exist inside wood. Provided you seal it with Bitumen paint on the surface in contact with wall and rest of surfaces adequately sealed or painted. 
Having said that there are woods that are naturally resistant to borers. Neem happens to be one among them. But one need not select wood mainly on pest resistance. Local neem tree wood has highest oil content and its rarely available. Some of them are imported ones and could be from Melia Dubia (jungle neem) tree which is of low quality , check the origin from the vendor,if imported ,ask him to give the name as given in the import data. Take a sample and get it tested . 

a) Which wood is better for window/door frames and window shutters considering cost effectiveness and durability?
if you choose to Paint , 
Window \ Door Frames \ Jambs : Some saw mills are stocking Gum Sal , Go for if its available. if its not available go for Imported Kiln Dried Red Meranti 
( Available b/n Rs 1100 to 1300 ). Neem is also a very good wood.
For Bath Room Door Frames : You can use WPC frames. They are water proof. 
Window and Door Shutters Australian Honne and Malayasian Merbau(referred as Merbau) is a very good option . 

If you wish to polish
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) , Hunsur \ Dandeli \ Assam teak . ( 3000 to 4000) . 
Padauk ( Pterocarpus spp) , African imported ( Rs 2200 to 2500) 
Nandi ( Lagerstroemia Microcarpa\ Indica) , Matti or Iron Wood ( Terminalia Elliptica\Tomentosa) , Acacia (Mangium, Melanoxylyn etc) around 1500 to 2000 Rs . African teak is also a option, You can get the logs cut it might work out cheaper.
Rosewood you can get it from Forest depot auction for bonafide use, its a simple procedure one needs to register with forest department.
Imported woods, you can use Wenge (Rs 4000 , Black ) , Walnut , Iroko, Bubinga , Purple heart, I can suggest much more PM me.

b)How to check and ensure proper quality and seasoning of wood at the time of purchase?
Every Saw mill has moisture meter , insist on it, upon contact it shows the moisture level . Even with logs around 5 years after being cut , moisture can be as high as 80%. You can safely purchase anything around 40% . But during use it should be around 15% . Dryer than that it will crack and deform. Without moisture wood loses character. Do not plane the wood while buying, planed wood dries faster, however you will not be able to eliminate deformities after seasoning. hence only plane in between final use and Purchase. 

c) How many days we have to store the wood for seasoning before starting the carpentry work?
if you are buying logs or green wood > 80% moisture , you have a option of Kiln Drying @ 200 \ Cft cost 15 to 20 day schedule. Again depends on quantity . 
if you are just going for air drying , different wood requires different times and is different in different seasons. In between 1 and 2 months.

d)Any reliable and trustworthy place were we can buy proper quality and seasoned wood in Bangalore or nearby place?
Red Sal of Malaysian origin is available Kiln dried ,need to look for it , otherwise every saw mill sells Green wood only. you need to buy before hand 
and season it yourself or get it kiln dried.

Honne Shutters - how to prevent stains

Following post discusses how we can avoid Honne wood from staining:
http://mybdasites.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5463

Wooden window costing

Wooden window costing

Postby ksvishal » 26 Nov 2013, 19:42
Hello,
I would like to know the present cost of windows with following materials:
1.Red Sal wood frames and Honne Shutters
2.Red Sal wood frames and Shutters
3.UPVC

Please mention in rates per sq.ft basis along with merits & demerits of them.

Regards,
K S Vishal
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby vpbs_bak » 09 Jan 2014, 13:23
Vishal

Did you get any replies for this ? I'm interested too. Also as a 4th item, 

4. Red Salwood frame & teak shutters

P.S. is it ok to mix two different wood types for shutter and frame ?
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby psavkur » 09 Jan 2014, 16:20
i have opted for this fourth option for all windows. my contractor mentioned this will cost about 30K in total more than the option 1.
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby sahu.mgse » 09 Jan 2014, 22:36
Dear psavkar;
what is reason going for teak-wood shutter with redsal wood frame.
did you go for painting or polish for window. 
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby psavkur » 10 Jan 2014, 08:34
hi, my contractor was of the opinion that honne shutters tend to give out a reddish color when rainwater falls on them.
He is suggesting getting the teak shutters painted instead of polished as the shine from the polish will not last long.
We are yet to make up our mind.
Any inputs from the group?
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby selva » 10 Jan 2014, 09:53
If Honne shutters are painted properly nothing will happen, no color will come out. First we have to apply wood primer one coat, then metal patty then two coats of colour is more than enough to sustain rainwater falling. Over and above, chajja is there to take care of direct rain water falling. Teak shutters are costly from owner point of view and it is easy to work on from carpenter point of view, more commission from contractor point of view.
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby psavkur » 10 Jan 2014, 10:09
thanks selva for your valuable inputs.
i will ask the contractor to revert to the honne shutters then and ensure that the wood primer coat, metal putty and two coats enamel painting are done. Yes, as you said chajja will prevent direct water to an extent.
Is there any risk of honne shutters developing cracks vs teak shutters?
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Re: Wooden window costing

Postby selva » 10 Jan 2014, 13:10
I am not sure about the cracks. But to my knowledge if the quality of wood is good and seasoned properly, i don't find any reason why the shutter ( 1" - 1 1/2" thickness) has to develop crack.

Thursday, 8 October 2015

Good Web-site on Electricity (Savings)


https://www.bijlibachao.com/lights/automated-lighting-and-appliance-control-through-sensors-can-help-save-electricity.html

Time Switches:
https://www.bijlibachao.com/general-tips/time-switches-easy-automatic-way-to-switch-on-and-off-appliances-and-save-electricity.html

On wiring:
http://www.designwiring.in/Why.html

http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Wiring-Electric-fitting-1803/Electrical-Fitting-Cable-Wiring_0.aspx

LED Information
https://www.bijlibachao.com/lights/led-light-bulbs-buying-guide.html

Sunday, 4 October 2015

Bathroom Partition Glass



Re: Bathroom partition

Postby ardesarchitects » 14 Dec 2010, 11:12
Hi,
Bath room partitions are mostly preferred in plain glass(toughened).
First preferred will be frame less glass with patch fittings and sealing the gaps with silicon.In this the advantage is that ,there will be no chance for soap settlements on the partition.
Second option will be glass with frame in steel/aluminium .In this regular cleaning is required in the joints and glass inserted in the frame.

Few precautions while selecting the partition.
1.Prefer only plain glass,frosted will be most difficult to clean the soap settlements .
2.In case you want frosted keep the frosted part on to the outer side.
3.Use clear silicon to fill the gaps between glass and walls
4.Use only toughened glass for frame less 
5.Min 12mm for framed partition as safety precaution 


regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

Electrical Switches - Where to buy in Bangalore


On-line reference for some electrical & plumbing pricing:
http://www.tolexo.com/

Re: Modular Switches for Home

Postby JollyRogers » 29 Dec 2012, 06:49
I purchased Legrand Modular Switches yesterday from Vaibhav Lightronics. (BVK Iyengar street).
I got 50% discount on it.
For Havells MCB, I got 50% discount too. They stock Legrand, Havells & schneider electric switches. 
They dont have GM switches.
However when I enquired the discounts for GM, they offer 38% discount on it in different shops in BVK.

Modular Switches for Home

Postby maheshvivid2003 » 30 Dec 2012, 16:26
@BengaluruBoy

yesterday enquired in prakash e;ectricals ..
he is offering 57% for anchor roma swtiches n plates

Re: Modular Switches for Home

Postby sam_m400 » 02 Mar 2013, 11:35
who are authorized dealers for Havels, finolex, Anchor and Legrand?

I find there are many shops in BVK Iyengar stret , some of them are Vaibhav, Prakash,Mahandra Industrial Supplies 
etc. Is they are authorized dealers for all these brands to get good discounts or anybody others like Mahesh pipes for supreme in plumbing . 
I am planning to buy Havels Switches/DB/MCB etc and Finolex wires or Havels wires

Bath Fittings - Jaguar discount


Bathroom Fittings

Postby amit_pearl2 » 22 Oct 2012, 10:22
Hello All,

Any good place to buy Bathroom fittings like Tap, Hot & Cold water Mixer, Shower etc.

What are the kind of discounts i can expect? Are rates for these Items same for same brand in all shops.

I am looking for Jaquar or Hindware Make and preferabally a shop in Jayngar or B.G road.




Thanks
Amit

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Re: Bathroom Fittings

Postby Vimal » 27 Nov 2012, 18:57
Pradeep,

You are wrong. I got a quote from Chhabria & sons on hindware crystal star white EWC. The MRP is Rs 9400. Chhabria quote was 28% less (Rs 6768) and this is inclusive of tax. The discount that you get from them is NET discount.

Vimal.
Postby JollyRogers » 28 Nov 2012, 07:37
@ Pradeep, 

As quoted by Vimal, I got the discounts I mentioned from Chhabria & Sons in Commercial street vendor. (They have got no connection with the one in Shivaji nagar). 
The discounts offered by them are 28% NET on Hindware and 18% NET on Jaguar. (Inclusive of Taxes).

Re: Bathroom Fittings

Postby pradeepecr » 27 Nov 2012, 18:08
Jolly, Today I enquired few shops for sanitaryware (hindware). Actually chhabria & sons actually are adding VAT on Mrp and give discount 28%,so real discount will be (28-14.5)=5.5% and I checked Chhabria Tiles shop (Shivaji Nagar) giving discount on hindware sanitaryware by 20% on Mrp (No VAT) and they are giving 15% on Jaquar fitting. It seems we can ask for 1% or 2% during purchase on order quantity. 

If anyone planning to buy Nirali sink, best to go with PC Mallapa infantry Road, Yesterday I bought it in 2 sinks with Mariswamy, NR Road, Its 400-600 rs costlier.

Wherever I enquired Chabbria or PC Mallapa or others, everyone says 28% or 30%, but then add 14.5% post the discount which brings down the discount value, unless you get it without bill, which none of the big shops mentioned above agreed.

Re: Bathroom Fittings

Postby maheshvivid2003 » 08 May 2013, 23:53
i thnk cera faucets a shower fitting is new in market u can go for jacquar 20% net 
and ess ess 30% net discount

Re: Bathroom Fittings

got the Jaguar ones from Chabria shop. They have one at Ashoka pillar, Jayanagar. Initially, they quoted 15% discount and on further negotiating with their boss, got 18% discount. 28% for Hindware if including TAX and VAT. I purchased this from Chhabria & Sons.
For Sanitaryware, I would recommend, Hindware, Parryware, Roca, Kholer. Jaguar is a good brand too, ultimately it all depends on choice/design/budget.
Btw, for Jaguar taps, my friend got 20% discount on Jaguar taps. (I got only 18%), So I guess if you analyze the market, you have vendors offering good discounts, and need to be smart in negotiating the price.

Re: Bathroom Fittings

Postby JollyRogers » 23 Oct 2012, 22:21
Hindware - 28% discount.
Jaguar - 18% discount.
Just double check if you get the above discounts or higher :)