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  Water Proofing of Concrete One of the most common problem that occurs in concrete structure is Dampness, seepage or leakage. Water proofing the concrete, particularly for roof slabs and bathroom floors is highly advisable. Concrete is porous and, if not waterproofed, absorbs water, waterborne contaminants and chemicals that can cause deterioration. If you want to protect your concrete and ensure it has a long, serviceable life, waterproofing is essential. Let’s see the methods to execute it effectively. There are several methods of providing water proofing to concrete surfaces. Let us now see a method of membrane coating, called Elastomeric Membrane Coating. The water proof coating using ‘Seal and Dry’ Cement, which are easily available in the market, based water proofing compound is explained: In case of sunken slabs, bathroom floors and water tanks, all works like grooving, piping, chipping and patchworks should be completed before application.  The surface shoul...

  How can I make my house more environmentally friendly? Making your home a green home has now become an important part in the home-building process, doing your part to protect the environment once meant separating paper from plastic in your recycling bin and buying organic greens that you carried home in a reusable tote. But these days, there is a lot more you can do to create a green and healthy home. Let’s know more about how you can make a green home: A green home uses solar energy to do many chores, such as solar panels for electricity solar heaters for water and solar cookers for kitchens, which are a few eco-friendly options. Incorporating solar into your home is a great way to make your home greener by reducing your carbon footprint and completely slashing your utility bill. Photovoltaic solar panels are getting cheaper and more efficient. Choose Native Plants : By adding native plants and trees to your landscape, you allow less water to be used for irrigation.  If y...

  What are examples of insulation? When insulating your home, you can choose from many types of insulation.   Proper insulation protects a home from exterior cold, heat and sound. Properly insulating your home not only reduces heating and cooling costs,   but also improves comfort. Insulation saves your electricity and also creates a cozy environment in your home.    There are four type of insulation in a home. First, window insulation: cold from outside mostly enters a home through windows and doors. To prevent this, you can install double glass windows with a rubber gasket in it. Secondly, floor insulation: By installing a layer of wooden flooring/ laminate flooring/ cork-based flooring. You can prevent your home from cold entering through the ground. Third, walls and roof insulation: Create air pockets in the walls while building it or use AAC blocks as a building material which will provides insulation from harsh sunlight. Apply light color paints on ...

  How can I hide my water pipes? Concealing the pipes and the wires of your home into the wall keeps the look and finish of your home intact. Let’s understand the right way to conceal the piping in the walls of your home. First, mark the tracks of the pipe outlets, such as tap, showers and wash-basin onto your wall with spirit level. Ensure that the drinking- water pipe and drainage pipe do not overlap. Then cut the marked area with the help of a dish blade. See to it that depth should be 4-6 mm more than the thickness of the pipes. Ensure that you don’t cut any column or beam of your home in the process. Use a spade to make grooves in the marked area. If the wall is a load-bearing wall make sure to not shatter the whole marked area in one go. Fit the pipes in the grooves with the help of nails fill with the gap between the pipes and the wall with cement and sand mortar and use a steel mesh to avoid cracks in the wall. Place the mesh on the groove and fix it with the help of nails ...

  What are the defects in plastering? It is seen often that plastered surfaces developed cracks and white patches, which affects the aesthetic of the building. This video help in identifying some of the problems in plastering causes and preventive measures. Crazing cracks are the network of find crack, having hexagonal Pattern. These are shallow and do not extend to the hole depth of the plaster. Map cracking is also similar to crazing cracks but usually deeper. These are cause due to over travelling of rich mortar mix using the sand having high silt content rapid drying of plastered surface and adequate curing. These crack can be avoided by using well graded sand not using pure cement as finishing coat not overworking the cement finishes and providing adequate curing for minimum of 10 days. Grinning is the appearance of the masonry joints through the plaster, this can be prevented by providing two coat of plaster on solid background and application of under coat before plastering...

  HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLOT FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION The first step in home- building is choosing a good plot. So here are few tips: The plot you choose should be connected to roads. It should have the provision for basic utilities like water and electricity. It should be away from traffic, noise and pollution. Make sure your plot is close to hospitals, school and public transport. And lastly, the plot should not be prone to earthquakes and flooding, and there should not be any encroachment or king of litigation on the plot. These are few things to watch out for while choosing a plot. MAX CEMENT! MAXIMUM KI GUARANTEE! Max Cement is one of the leading brands in North East India. With the power of 3 S- Strength, Setting and Stability!