Buyer guides: compare, estimate, order
16 guides written from the supplier side: which sand, brick, block or steel grade to use, how much a house needs, how to read a delivered quote and how to check a load at the gate. Prices in the guides come from our live price list, and every guide ends with how to order.
Comparison
M-Sand vs River Sand: Which to Use for Concrete and Plaster
Washed Zone II M-Sand for RCC, P-Sand for plaster, river sand only with a transit permit. Comparison table, rates per MT and delivered prices by area.
Read Comparison · 5 min readM-Sand vs P-Sand vs Crusher Dust: Concrete, Plaster or Fill
M-Sand for concrete, P-Sand for plaster, crusher dust for filling and paver bedding. Job-by-job table, tonnes per unit and ex-works rates per tonne.
Read Comparison · 5 min readFly Ash Bricks vs Red Bricks: Which Brick for Your Walls
Fly ash bricks are pressed to an even size; red clay bricks are fired. Comparison table, bricks per 100 sq ft, site checks and factory-direct prices.
Read Comparison · 4 min readHollow vs Solid Concrete Blocks: Which to Use and How Many per Wall
Solid blocks are at least 75% concrete; hollow blocks are lighter. Comparison table, where each fits, blocks per 100 sq ft and factory-direct prices.
Read Comparison · 4 min readAAC Blocks vs Red Bricks: Weight, Speed and Where Each Fits
AAC blocks are big, light and quick to lay; red bricks are small and familiar. Comparison table, bricks per AAC block and who supplies each.
Read Comparison · 4 min readFe 500 vs Fe 500D TMT Bars: What the D Means and Which to Buy
Same 500 N/mm² yield, different ductility. IS 1786 table for Fe 500, 500D and 550D, five checks when bars arrive, and factory-direct TMT prices.
Read Comparison · 4 min readOPC 53 vs PPC Cement: Which for Slabs, Plaster and Blockwork
PPC for masonry, plaster and well-cured concrete; OPC 53 where early strength matters. IS 269 and IS 1489 compared, curing days and a job-by-job table.
Read Comparison · 5 min readGSB vs WMM vs WBM: Which Road Base Layer You Need
GSB is the sub-base (MoRTH 401), WMM the highway base (406), WBM the base for village roads (404). Layer diagram, gradings, tonnes per km and delivery.
ReadEstimating
Materials for a 1000, 1500 or 2000 sq ft House: Cement, Sand, Jalli, Steel and Bricks
Typical quantities for 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 sq ft: cement bags, steel, jalli, M-Sand, P-Sand and bricks, in tonnes and tipper loads, plus a calculator.
Read Estimating · 3 min readCement, M-Sand and Jalli per Cubic Metre of Concrete: M10, M15, M20
Nominal-mix quantities per m³ for M10, M15, M20 and 1:4:8 PCC: cement bags, M-Sand and jalli in m³ and tonnes, slab quantities and a calculator.
Read Estimating · 3 min readHow Much P-Sand and Cement for Plastering: per 100 sq ft and per Load
12 mm wall plaster in 1:5 takes about 0.2 MT of P-Sand and 0.7 bag of cement per 100 sq ft. Tables for 6, 12, 15 and 20 mm, coverage per load, calculator.
Read Estimating · 3 min readHow Much Crusher Dust to Fill a Plot or Plinth: per Ground, per Cent and per 1,000 sq ft
Filling 1,000 sq ft by 1 ft takes about 60 MT of crusher dust once compacted; a ground, about 143 MT. Tables per ground, cent and depth, plus a calculator.
ReadHow-to
How to Check M-Sand and Jalli Quality at Site: 8 Checks
Eight site checks for M-Sand and blue metal: slip and papers, wet-palm rub, jar silt test, shape, dust and sieve. What each result means and when to call.
Read How-to · 5 min readHow to Order and Receive a Tipper Load: 7 Steps from Quote to Unloading
Quantity in tonnes, a written delivered quote, booking 24–48 hours ahead, a clear patch about 5 × 5 m and a check of the slip before tipping. Step by step.
ReadArticles
- Reading a Weighbridge Slip & Transit PassBuying guide
- M-Sand Zone II vs Zone III: RCC & PlasterMaterials
- IS 383:2016 Aggregate Grading Explained SimplyMaterials
- Aggregate & M-Sand Per Km of Road: A GuideRoad works
- Which Jalli Size for Which Work? 6, 12, 20, 40, 53mmBuying guide
- 1 Unit of Jalli = How Many Tons? (100 cft to MT)Calculators
- How Much Jalli & M-Sand for a 1,500 sq ft G+1 House?Calculators
- Tamil Nadu M-Sand Transport Ban 2026: AP Supply ExplainedPricing
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