What is a Sillcock? Sillcock is an outdoor water faucet located at a sill level of the building and these sillcocks are threaded for attaching a hose or pipe. Sillcock is usually made from corrosion resistance brass, which can last longer but the brightness of sillcock may fade away over some time. In general. These … Read more
Waterproofing in construction is a process of making the building structure impervious or water-resistant. This process is essential to prevent the entry of water into the building.
What is a Soak Pit? A soak pit is an underground structure that helps in disposing of wastewater or Excess water, commonly stormwater into the ground. It is also known as soakaway in Uk and soak well in Australia. Soak pits are closed porous rectangular or circular chambers that are directly connected to the primary … Read more
Driveways are short roads that are necessary for a building which creates a walkable or driveable path from your house to the public road or other buildings. There are mainly two types of driveways which are widely constructed.
Asphalt Driveway
Concrete Driveway
What is Plaster of Paris?
Plaster of paris or gypsum plaster is a white substance which is made by calcining the gypsum. Plaster of paris hardens by mixing with water. Plaster of paris are mostly used for casting, sculpting and gauze bandages.
What is Lime Lime is a naturally occurring chemical compound which is composed of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. Lime is a white crystalline solid and it is manufactured by heating limestone or chalk, which are mainly composed of CaCO3, at elevated temperatures. There are 5 types of lime used in construction which are explained … Read more
What is skirting? Skirting is a baseboard or it can be called as Skirting boards which runs along the borders between interior wall and floor. These are usually used to cover the improper edges and give a good finish to the room. There are many different types of Skirting boards available based on the material used … Read more
House Drainage System House drainage system is an arrangement provided in a house or building, in order to collect and convey the wastewater through drain pipes, by gravity, to join either a public sewer or a domestic septic tank. House Drainage System is a collective system of important components like W.C, Bathrooms, Sinks, Wash basins, … Read more
Railing Railing is a barrier attached on the side of stair in order to prevent people from falling off side. A railing must be strong enough to hold or resist people from falling without breaking of rails. It is also used as support while going up and down on stair, just like a handrail. Types … Read more
What are Interlocking Bricks? Interlocking Bricks are the enhanced form of conventional clay bricks, interlock bricks are constructively designed to interlock with each other instead of using cement mortar between the bricks. Interlocking bricks comes in different types of such as interlocking paving bricks, interlock wall bricks, interlocking landscape bricks, interlocking retaining wall bricks etc. … Read more