During the monsoon season, we witness the bad condition of roads, sewage system and drainage but a similar deterioration happens to our building structures too though it isn’t quite as visible. The impact of torrential rains and inclement weather can be seen externally but the internal damage is equally bad. Though we live in these…
While buying a home or commercial premises, it is necessary to check out the health of the building structure and your property before you finalize the deal. The age and condition of the structure will play a vital role in your decision making as this could be the largest investment of your life, depending upon…
We all want our homes to be safe and sturdy as the roof over our head provides stability to our lives in more than one way. Of course, a home can be plagued by many expensive repairs, especially those associated with the foundation or roof of the home. Apart from this, it is absolutely essential…
One of the trickiest problems in building constructions that contractors face is while waterproofing of flat terraces. This is primarily because the surfaces are flat which means that water cannot slide across the surface quickly. When water moves across a given surface or tends to hold on to it, there is a higher possibility of…
Building maintenance is an important part of the real estate industry and is worth crores of rupees of business every year. The process by which a building structure is maintained and kept operational so that the building occupants can use it at a pre determined standard. Depending upon the function of the building, the standard…
Amongst things that we barely pay attention to is the roof or the terrace on our head. Ironically, it is above our head all our life but we fail to give a thought towards its well-being and maintenance. Remember, it is the terrace that keeps us protected against heat, rain, wind and in some places,…
The process through which a building is kept usable at a pre-decided standard so that it benefits its users or occupants is known as building maintenance. This standard can differ depending upon building’s function and use. Building maintenance begins right from the time when the builder or developer completes a formal handover and exits the…
Membrane waterproofing, finishing surface as well as under layer is the right solution where horizontal surfaces are raised up to a height of 1-0”(300mm) vertically anchored with metal strips to avoid sagging. Using waterproofing membrane to keep leakages away Here are a few advantages of membrane water-proofing: As compared to liquid applied coating, while using…
Do you see damp patches on the walls at home? Fungus spots on the ceiling? Layers of flaking paint? Or Mildew on walls? If the answers to above questions are in the affirmative, it is time to wake up to these tell-tale signs. These are signals your home it giving out that it is under…
We take immense pride in the house/office that we live and work in. While we are proud of our interior built form. We often overlook the appearance of the façade. We may even wonder on closer look do we stay in this building. Contrast to smiling and shinning façade in the stained façade, with spots…