Category: Architecture, Home, Decor

Tags: Building Material, Plain cement concrete, foundation, ready mix concrete, Steel reinforcement, Shuttering, plinth separates

A home is built in stages, and each stage needs a specific set of materials. Some are used before the structure comes up. Some are used during foundation, RCC, masonry, roofing, and wet area work. Others come later for plastering, flooring, openings, and finishing. This checklist gives homebuilders a clear view of the major materials used from foundation to final finishing. Quick Home Construction Material Checklist Construction Stage Key Materials Needed Site preparation and base work Soil filling material, sand, aggregates, plain cement concrete, anti-termite treatment material Foundation work Cement, ready mix concrete, steel reinforcement, binding wire, shuttering material, curing water Plinth and damp protection work Brick, cement mortar, damp-proof course material, waterproofing solution, sand, aggregates RCC structural work Ready mix concrete, steel reinforcement, cover blocks, binding wire, formwork and shuttering material, curing water Wall construction and masonry work Brick, concrete block, AAC block, cement mortar, wall ties or reinforcement where required Roof slab and terrace work Ready mix concrete, steel reinforcement, shuttering supports, waterproofing solution, protective screed, drainage slope materia Bathroom, kitchen, and wet area work Waterproofing solution, plumbing pipes and fittings, sealants, tile adhesive, grouting, floor and wall tiles Plastering and surface preparation Cement, sand, plaster mesh, wall putty, primer Flooring and tiling work Floor tiles or stone, cement mortar bed, tile adhesive, grouting, waterproofing solution for wet floors Doors, windows, and openings Door frames, window frames, glass, fasteners, sealants, gap fillers Final finishing work Paint, external weather coating, electrical and electronic fittings, polishing material, final grouting touch-ups, final sealant touch-ups