Residential House Projects

Safety is a big concern in independent homes. Intrusion alarm systems are a very easy way to enhance safety. Once activated, if there is a window glass damage or forceful opening of a door or window, a hooter alarm is generated and sms alert is sent. To make maintenance easy, this is part of our warranty.

Generally, plaster ratio is defined as the ratio of cement and sand/dust. We believe it should be defined as a ratio of cement, coarse sand and fine sand. Coarse sand gives it strength and fine sand gives it workability. So, they should be mixed in a certain ratio to get a balance between strength and workability.

As a standard, we provide rain water harvesting in our homes. This ensures that rain water is not wasted in drains, but is used to increase the declining levels of underground water. This is done by making a rainwater harvesting pit. Rain water from the terrace and open areas is brought into this pit. Water gradually seeps into earth after filtration. In case of an excess water accumulation due to heavy rains etc, the excess is drained out through an overflow.

We have defined the quality criteria in a simple manner for unbranded products like bricks, sand, aggregate etc. to remove ambiguity.

We prefer wall thickness of 9 inch for external walls and those internal walls where concealed fittings and fixtures (like Cistern, diverter) are to be placed or niches are planned.

Water based curing/ tarai on structure has been largely replaced by curing compounds in large projects like group housing projects of large national developers. It reduces wastage of water.

In the unfortunate situation of overflow of water in the underground tank, we design an overflow pipe to guide the extra water to the rain water harvesting tank. To protect against the reverse flow, there is an NRV (Non return valve) installed.

Considering how dependent our lives are on internet connection, we provision for two internet connections. So, you can take two different internet services, one acting as a backup for the other.

When you decide to buy the electric car, you would not have to worry about the provision for the charging point in stilt.

Detailed and comprehensive drawings running into more than 200 pages are issued for execution of work at site. Site constructs only on the basis of drawings reducing the chances of errors and misunderstanding.

Additionally, we construct a 4.5-inch thick and 1050 mm (from the finished floor) high parapet wall on mumty. This helps in concealing the water tank's view.

Higher windows and doors give a more aesthetic look to the home. Taller windows allow for more light flow also making home livelier.

On an external wall, we recommend making a grove where there is a joint between the structure and brickwork. These two being different materials, cracks can appear over time on these joints. Grooves help in reducing the visibility of these cracks.

We recommend putting a mesh on the joints of structure and brickwork, before the plaster. This helps in reducing the cracks that occur over the time due to joint of two different materials.

On the top of the brickwork, there will be a 50 mm thick coping to reduce the cracks on the top of the wall due to the weathering effect. Water accumulates on top of the parapet and plaster-level cracks develop over time on this. Cement coping is more resistant to cracks due to exposure to weather.

As a standard, we provide for one or two niches on the wall in each bathroom. Niches are convenient to use as they are permanent fixtures and unlike other bathroom accessories, they don’t project out.

n marble flooring, as a default, we recommend flushing the skirting with the wall, along with a groove between skirting and the plaster.

Wherever a door or window is to be installed, we recommend a brick wall shoulder, as far as possible, so that door or window is installed on the wall rather than column. Also, it helps in installing door architraves aesthetically.

The light colour preferred for general purpose/ reading (white) is different from the light colour for mood (warm white). We provide both the lights to cater to both needs separately.

We have seen that main chrome bathroom fittings like basin faucet, shower faucet, shower head etc. are of a good brand, but chrome accessories like tissue holder, health faucet, angle valve for geyser etc. are of a local brand. Due to this, over time one can see different impacts of ageing on different chrome finished products. We recommend and use that all chrome finished products in the bathroom should be of the same company.

The manhole covers for manholes, catch basins and supply traps are finished with the granite used in stilts, giving a better look.

More and more, large hotels or residential projects are using factory made doors for better finish and consistent quality. We also recommend using the same.

More and more, large hotels or residential projects are using factory made doors for better finish and consistent quality. We also recommend using the same.

All material that is used in making your home, is from one of the leading brands. This means longer life of each product and lesser chances of maintenance needs.

Once the brickwork and plaster is done, then vertical pipes for sewage, drainage and water supply should be installed. This reduces future damage to structure and also helps in maintenance later.

When concrete is poured on slab, it can stick to the shuttering material. To prevent this from happening, a coat of oil is put on the shuttering material. We use proper shuttering oil instead of the used mobil oil that we have seen in practice.

We recommend casting on lintels above all doors, rather than installing door frames on beams.

We cover the vertical plumbing pipes with a brick shaft or a WPC shaft in the areas where pipes are visible like bathroom, elevation, kitchen etc. For ease of maintenance, we design an aesthetic access panel of aluminium shutter with frosted glass. This also allows for change of pipe in future if required. Though expensive, this method is preferred over the common practice of burying the pipes in beams and brickwork.

PCC helps separate out the concrete in foundation from the earth, providing structural strength.

Presence of cover block in a structure allows concrete to cover the steel from the 4 sides and prevents steel from rusting over time. We use proper cover blocks, instead of a make-shift arrangement like stone, pebble etc. to achieve this.

For casting of slabs, we recommend use of factory made concrete rather than making concrete on site. Also, we procure RMC from leading brands as mentioned in our scope of work document.

As far as possible, we buy directly from companies rather than through the dealers or distributors in the market. Benefits are less chances of counterfeit or defective material, better prices and better technical support.

Perhaps, we are the only builder that issues an independent third party structure certificate for design as well as execution as per design on site.

Many times, stilts are washed. One feet high skirting gives extra protection to the walls from seepage due to washing.

We make concrete toe walls in bathrooms, balcony edges and terrace edges. These toe walls coupled with the concrete slab gives an additional layer of protection against the seepage.

Traditionally, water pipes from overhead tanks are taken to the point of vertical stack from below the terrace floor. This is an economical and faster way, but it creates a big problem in case of any future leakage or damage. So, we recommend taking the pipes along the parapet wall, the way pipes are taken in the bathroom.

In high movement areas like stilt, staircase etc., any kind of marks or scratches become very visible. Texture paint is a better solution as this is more resistant to dust and marks.

We prefer to use crystalline chemicals mixed in concrete to make the concrete slab water-proof. In case of any scratch or tear, the slab still remains water-proof.

This system of plumbing in bathrooms is used in luxury hotels, offices and residences. This makes maintenance easy and exposes any leaks fast.

As far as possible, we try to bring the fresh water pipes on the bathroom walls from the false ceiling above rather than the flooring. This makes the future maintenance simple.

Copper pipes and electrical wire travel between indoor units and outdoor units. In many cases, we have seen that copper pipe and electrical wire are tied together and are buried in the wall. In this method, in future, if wire is to be changed or repaired, it would be difficult. We take electrical wire through a separate conduit.

We recommend the use of individual video door phones for each floor rather than a single outdoor unit for 4 floors. A separate unit makes maintenance easier

As a default standard, all our homes have a MS ladder mounted on the mumty wall to access the mumty.

Most basements do not have natural ventilation now. So, we provide exhaust fans in the basement for air exchange – one exhaust for bringing fresh air in and another for taking out basement air.

Lights installed in stilt ceiling are linked with occupancy sensors. So, when stilt is being used lights switch on automatically and switch off when stilt is not being used.

When door closes with some force, there is a noise of bang as it hits the frame. In the doors we provide, a rubber is installed on the frame which acts as a cushion.

Lizards, cockroaches and insects tend to enter our home from the gap between the main door and the floor below it. In our main doors, we install a door seal which covers that gap.

We provide an ample number of 6 amp and 16 amp sockets across the various spaces in the home keeping in mind the potential uses that you may have while living.

At terrace and external walls, we recommend a thermal insulation coat. This keeps your home less cold in winters and less hot in summers.

We recommend use of new-generation BLDC fans which save up to Rs. 1,500 per fan per year in electricity bill. Also, they come with a remote control for speed control and make less noise.

These bricks are better than traditionally used red bricks. Two key reasons are:

-Lower AC bills by up to 20% compared to red bricks as they have better thermal insulation
-More consistent size and strength as made in factory

We provision for and provide two sump pumps in the basement. This way if one pump is out of order, then the second pump is immediately available.

In each vertical stack of water supply, a control valve is provided at the terrace. In case there is a water leakage in any bathroom or kitchen pipe, supply to the whole house is not cut.

More layers provides better thermal insulation. So water will be less cold in winters and less hot in summers.

P-trap is in-built in a WC to stop foul smell. However, foul smells can also come from bathroom drains. So, we provide for a p-trap in that also.

All our sliding windows and doors inside home come with a mosquito mesh as a default standard option.

As a default, we provision for all light, fan and 6 amp points on the inverter. In future, as per your requirement and inverter capacity, you can operate any light, fan or 6 amp point on the inverter, rather than the traditional model where only a few selected points are connected to the inverter.

We recommend the door on mumty staircase to be of the same material as external doors and windows, as it is also exposed to water and sunlight. So, material should be aesthetic as well as able to withstand external weather.

It is a problem if the car park slots of one floor owner are dependent upon the car park slots of another floor owner. We try to design in such a way that we are able to give independent car parks.

More car parks by designing structures in such a way that we get more or large column-free spaces.

For flexible usage at the main door, biometric locks help. Besides a traditional key, they can also be operated through a fingerprint or pin.

These tiles reflect the sun heat back, making the third floor less hot in summer and less cold in winters. Besides giving more comfort, it also saves you electricity bill.

We recommend and install automation of water motors in following ways:
-Motors to auto-start and auto-stop based on water levels or water supply;
-Water level indicator in kitchen

In winters, use of thermostatic valves keep the temperature of hot water constant. So, no need to manually adjust the mixing of hot and cold water.

Through mobile you can switch on or off the AC, geyser, TV, light, fan etc. This way you can start your AC or geyser, before you reach. To make maintenance easy, this is part of our warranty.