30 article(s) found
Flooring & Tiles
Vitrified vs ceramic tiles — a complete comparison of durability, water absorption, cost, and which to use where. With prices for India.
Naresh Sihag
Building Materials
The roofing options actually used on Indian homes and sheds, compared for lifespan, heat, leak risk, maintenance and relative cost, with notes on where each one fits.
Naresh Sihag
Construction Tips
Strip, pad, raft and pile foundations explained, with when to use each, depth requirements and costs for India.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
A complete explanation of brick and mortar in construction — what they are, how they work together structurally, the different types of each, correct mix ratios, international standards, and current costs across India.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
The main types of bricks and blocks used in Indian construction, the IS code for each, where each one fits, and what first, second and third class bricks actually mean.
Naresh Sihag
Flooring & Tiles
The right tile size for every room — living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor areas. With grout joint guide, cost tables, and practical tips for India.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
Pressure washing can clean an exposed brick wall in an afternoon, or wash out the mortar and leave marks for years. Here is the safe pressure, nozzle and method, and when not to do it.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
The right way to clean brick depends on the stain. Here is what to use on dust, white salt patches, monsoon algae, cement smears, soot and paint, and the mistakes that damage brick.
Naresh Sihag
Building Materials
Plywood vs MDF — a complete comparison for furniture, kitchens, and interiors. Covers strength, moisture resistance, best applications, grades, and costs for India.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
Hollow concrete blocks and hollow clay bricks are lighter and faster to lay than solid bricks. Here are the standard sizes, how many you need per sq ft, where they work and how to lay them.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
About 4.6 bricks per sq ft for a 4.5 inch wall and 9.1 for a 9 inch wall with common 230 mm red bricks. Here is the working, three worked examples and a calculator.
Naresh Sihag
Bricks & Masonry
About 392 common red bricks or 500 modular bricks per cubic metre of brickwork with 10 mm joints, plus bricks per brass and per sq ft, and the cement and sand you need.
Naresh Sihag
