Concrete curing for 28 days
Cure concrete for a full 28 days; protect walls for a few days after building; wet the walls before plastering.
For the contractor
Concrete & walls
4 notes
Step 1
Before signing the contract
Get to know each other and make both sides' expectations clear before signing with the architect.
Step 2
Guiding principles
Apply to every item; restate them to the architect and contractor from the start.
Step 3
Design & preparation
Things to settle before construction starts.
Step 4
Structure & rough construction
Foundation, floors, walls, concrete, waterproofing.
No cracks where materials meet
Walls do not crack where 2 materials meet (e.g. concrete - brick).
Straight plaster at door edges
Door edges plastered straight.
Flat, straight floors and walls
Floors and walls as flat and straight as possible.
Step 5
In-wall building systems
Electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, network — done before plastering and tiling.
Step 6
Surface finishing
Floors, walls, ceilings, doors, paint.
Step 7
Equipment & built-in cabinetry
Kitchen, sanitary ware, built-in cabinets.
Step 8
Furniture, lighting & decor
Loose furniture and lighting, done last inside the house.
Step 9
Garden & exterior
Gate, yard, plants, irrigation.
Step 10
Handover, operation & maintenance
Checks before taking over the house and after moving in.