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Staircase, Lintel & Upcoming First Floor Work

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We are currently in the “ Column rising and blockwork up to lintel level for the ground floor ” phase, scheduled from 21st June to 5th July 2025. The stage is currently completion, with steady progress across key activities. 🏗️ Progress: •Staircase & Lintel Shuttering. •Blockwork Base Course. •Blockwork up to Lintel Level. •Centering Work - Sunday Holiday (Today)  Resume on Monday: Activities will pick up from Monday with preparations for lintel casting Upcoming Activities: •Lintel Casting – Targeted for completion by next week First Floor Moulding Work – Planned to begin right after lintel casting ✨ On-Site Optimization: Entrance Height Adjustment: The original design had a 6-feet entrance height due to the staircase landing. However, based on a practical recommendation from the head mason ( Dhananjay ) and site engineer’s review ( Uday and Prashant ), we increased it to a 7-foot clearance. This eliminates headroom issues a...

Column Work & Brick Masonry (June 20 - 23)

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Following up on our 19th June update , where we’re happy to share further progress at the site. Column Work and Curing: The column  and Floor PPC concreting was completed on 21st June as per ahead of B&B schedule(approximately by month). Curing is being carried out diligently using 1HP Sharp water pump, ensuring uniform hydration across all vertical elements. On average, curing is being done 4 times a day to maintain proper moisture levels and avoid surface cracks. M25 grade concrete was used for column casting with a 0.5 water-cement ratio to ensure durability and structural strength Brick Masonry Begins Today, first-level brick masonry work has been completed above the plinth beam. Concrete Blocks are being used to ensure uniformity and strength. Mortar mix used: 1:6 ratio (cement:sand), complying with standard construction norms. Vertical and horizontal joints are being aligned and thickness maintained as pe...

🏗️ Foundation Update: Plinth Completed & Next Phase Begins (June 9 -19)

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It’s been a while since the last blog post (June 9) — things have been fast forward on-site, has been steady and satisfying. Here's a comprehensive update on what’s been happening since then. ✅ Plinth Work Completed June 15: Bar bending and shuttering work for the plinth was completed. June 16: Concrete was poured for the plinth. June 17–18: Starters for the columns were set up, and anti-termite treatment was applied directly to the soil backfill in ratio of 1:2 Over 8,000 liters of water have been used for proper curing and settling — a crucial step to ensure strength and longevity. 🚧 Underground Work Completed On June 19, the team completed: - Drainage mainline setup Supreme PVC Pipes - Chamber construction with required slope. - Kaveri Connection  - Ashirvad CPVC Pipe. This was done under the supervision of expert site engineers and skilled workers of HomeSquadz 🌦️ Bangalore Weather: Unpredictable, But Kind Despite the...