PRE-INTERIOR DECOR IS A SOULS OF HOME AND OFFICE BEAUTY.
Wall Plaster Plaster is a mixture of construction material like cement, sand & small stones, used to coat walls and ceilings. Cement & sand mixed with water, makes plaster material, which is used to coat the wall using different techniques. Plaster gives smooth finish to the wall. The rate of plaster depend on the area of the city because there are different different price but actual price of per square feet is 15 to 20 rs.its basically depend on the work if the area is more than 500 square feet than its 8 rs to 20 rs.and it is the labour cost but if u go to the cost of material than its around 75 to 95 rs square feet.Rates are calculated in unit of “Per Square feet”. Cost varies with amount of work. Plastering a single wall will be costlier per unit compared to plastering whole house . Cost for wall Plaster are calculated in sq. ft. Plaster style is different for walls that to be painted & those which are to be applied wall tiles
Flooring is an important part of the civil work. Some general comments: Flooring is almost impossible to change once you start living in your house. So its best to get it done before you move in. Also, its something that will improve the overall look of your house so even if you are tight on the budget, I would suggest that you definitely do the flooring well, and then cut down on furniture items that can always be added later. Also, try to give more leeway on the budget for good flooring, because it needs to last long, and cannot be easily changed later.
There are two main choices for flooring: Natural stone such as marble or Tiles. We laid tiles in our home so I am going to focus on them. But I will add some quick points about choosing a natural stone like marble.
Marble (Natural Stone)
It may seem that marble will be expensive compared to tiles which is mostly true. However with the advent of a plethora of imported tiles in the market, this is not always true. We looked at some different types of marble as follows:
Indian Rajasthan: Makrana was a popular Indian white marble a few years ago but it hard to find good Makrana marble now at reasonable rates as the mines have been extensively mined. Banswada looks white and good but it is known to get dark spots after the marble has been laid.
Abree from the Middle East (Oman): This is a cream colored marble which is not very expensive. It costs between Rs. 250/sq.ft and Rs. 350/sq.ft. Its been around for about 5-10 years so not sure of the long-term looks and sustainability.
Australian White: As the name suggests, its a white marble from Australia. It costs upwards of Rs. 300/sq.ft. and it is very white! There are other varieties of white too (for example, from Vietnam) which start at the same base range but can go up to Rs. 700/sq.ft.
Italian: This marble is clearly the most prized. Its looks really nice but its expensive starting at Rs. 700/sq.ft. and the sky is the limit. Some examples of Italian marbles are Dyna (Diana), Travertino, and Carrara.
Remember that there are extra costs involved with laying marble as compared to tiles.
Unloading of marble to the site costs much more than tiles, especially if you live on a higher floor.
Laying the marble is more tricky than tiles so its more costly. It costs around Rs. 100-120/sq.ft. to lay marble compared to Rs. 25-30 to lay big tiles. Laying Italian marble is even more expensive. It seems that (if you choose marble) everyone can quickly tell that you have a lot of money to spend on your home and will charge you even more for it ;). Also note that the laying has to be done well if there is some design on your marble otherwise it will look bad. This is clearly not a problem with tiles.
Polishing the marble will cost around Rs. 40/sq.ft. and it is not required for tiles.
Tile Costs
There are multiple costs involved in changing the tiles as follows:
Dismantling the existing tiles:
Breaking tiles: Tiles laid out on the carpet area as well as the skirting have to be broken. The labor rates vary from Rs. 15 to Rs. 25/sq.ft.
Bringing the tile debris down to the ground floor: If you live on a higher floor, and the society does not allow elevators for debris collection, you will have to pay extra money per sq.ft. We paid Rs. 5/sq.ft. extra to bring down the debris from the third floor.
Clearing the debris from the site: Tempos will come to collect the debris away. For our 3-bedroom flat where we dismantled our entire flooring, we needed four rounds of debris collection, each costing around Rs. 1600.
New tiles: There is a very very wide range of tiles, starting from Rs. 50/sq.ft. to Rs. 1000+/sq.ft. for basic floor and wall tiles. In addition, you can put some special highlighter tiles (e.g. in bathrooms) which can cost any where up to Rs. 10,000/sq.ft. As a general rule of thumb, Indian tiles are cheaper compared to imported tiles as there are less transport and import duty costs.
Material to lay tiles: Sand and cement are required to lay the new tiles. This cost is around Rs. 40-50/sq.ft.
Labor to lay tiles: Labor costs around Rs. 25-35/sq.ft. to lay the tiles and the skirting. The bigger the tile size, the higher the labor cost to lay it.
Labor to cover the tiles: Once the tiles are laid out, they need to be covered with PVC sheets or Plaster of Paris so that they do not get spoiled while other work in the house goes on. This will cost around Rs. 10/sq.ft.
So overall you can easily add Rs. 95-125/sq.ft. to change tiles in addition the actual cost of the tiles themselves.
Tile Finish
There are 4 main types of tile finish:
Glossy: This is the most common type of finish in homes today. The tiles are very shiny.
Lapatto/Satin: This finish is in the middle of glossy and matte finishes. It reflects less light and is less slippery compared to glossy. It is a new finish in the market. Lapatto is closer to glossy whereas satin is closer to matte.
Matte: This is the dullest finish; it does not reflect any light and is least slippery. This tile finish actually has a slightly undulated surface which can make it a bit difficult to clean.
Glossy Tiles
Having installed glossy tiles at our place, I would recommend them. They look very nice and clean, and allow for more light reflection. Overall, a good choice for the home.
Staircase Tiling
Steps have two parts for tiling – the rise (vertical) and the tread (horizontal). You can use regular tiles for the rise but you need some stone for the tread as it needs to be smoothed and polished to avoid a dangerous rough edge that can cause injuries. You can use some natural stone or artificial marble or quartz which can be beveled. Choose a contrasting-colored stone with your tile to add a nice touch if you have the same tiles every where in the rest of the house. You also get ready-made staircase tiles which can be ordered on a per-piece basis depending on how many steps you need to tile. There are limited choices here and the size can also be a limitation. We have a winding staircase in our flat so the ready-made pieces did not match the size of our steps even after cutting them.
Our Experience
We decided to go with tiles instead of marble mainly due to budget considerations and an inability to decide the durability of newer qualities of marble in the market. We wanted the same look in the entire house; some people choose to put marble in the more common areas of the house such as the living and dining, and put tiles in the bedrooms. We just went with tiles every where and took a contrasting color on the steps of our duplex apartment.
We ordered Kajaria floor tiles – Kashmir Marfil which is a light beige marble finish glossy tile 800mmx800mm from the Tiles Company. Here are the steps for ordering the tiles:
Get a verbal estimate for the tile when you visit the shop. Do ask for potential discounts – around 15-20%.
After you choose a tile, estimate how many you will need and add a little extra to account for wastage and breakages. Send this number (also called a purchase order) to the vendor.
The vendor sends you a formal quotation adding all charges such as taxes, delivery, unloading, etc.
Make a full payment to the vendor.
After the payment is cleared, the tiles will be ordered and eventually delivered.
Someone has to check the tiles upon delivery. Vendors will replace tiles that are damaged or broken up to the delivery point. Once delivered, the tile are your responsibility.
Things to Keep in Mind
You have to order extra tiles (may be 10%) to account for breakages in transport, laying.
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If you order special tiles (e.g. imported ones), make sure that they are in stock. Delivery of tiles can take any where from 1-2 days if they are available locally, to several months if they have to be imported. If your project is time critical, make sure that the tiles you choose are available in plenty and can be re-ordered at short notice if you fall short in the initial order.
There is no scope for negotiation with tile vendors :(. They need a full advance payment before even placing the order, and there is no guarantee on the delivery time. However, make sure that they will replace the tiles that are broken at the time of delivery which means that the tiles have to be inspected when they are delivered. Once you sign on the delivery sheet, all bets are off.
Always comparison shop! Indian tiles are stocked with most vendors and you can negotiate a little bit with the vendor of your choice based on the discounts given by other vendors. Usually, they all give a 15-20% discount off the MRP, especially if you order more tiles from them.
It helps to have a well-known interior designer because the tile shops know them, and are more courteous with showing the tiles, provide better communication for quotations, delivery, etc., and putting pressure to get tiles delivered early (see our experience)
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