Why dont you go for precast concrete compound ? It works much cheaper and very suitable for temporary purpose

Dont just go by price..

Bulk or itemized contract depends on how ethical and trustworthy your contractor is

Itemized contract: that bugger will purposely do more than what is necessary.
Bulk contract: he has got tricks up his sleeve to fleece you. Like decreasing the height of the walls to 9 feet ...

It used to be Rs 35 that includes cement for laying tiles.
skirting depends on running feet.

Satish

I am completely disappointed with the entire building industry unprofessionals. This gentleman will just change his area of operation and his mobile number. He will become Rudrakumar and repeat the same in another area and go completely scot free. Thats the way to become rich...

@ PPG

congrats!! may their tribe increase. Since he was your friend, he was very transparent with you. If he gives the same level of service to any other third party, I would respect him.

Cheers

At one place, I have seen crabtree switches don't work well. Crabtreee is from Havell. Havell is a good company into electrical stuff like fans etc.

The old ones like Lisha are more durable than modular. But if you have used metalic boxes, than you have to use modular.

Dear Sir

Hi new_house!

It is almost impossible for a contractor to satisfy all the 5 owners of his last projects. When you say 99% of contractors are crooks, it may be vice versa when looked from contractor's angle. It is hard to satisfy(5 owners X 500 members for gruhapravesham =) 2500 people ...

after some it will be marketed as "mega charge".

@ramki067

going by my experience do NOT give plumbing, woodwork, external steel, compound wall, tiles to him at the outset. Tell him you will look for other people. In the course of time, you consider his people, if you are happy with him. Ask him to prepare a rate without all this.

My rule of ...

You should be very lucky to get a good contractor. Ask for references for the last 5 projects which they have completed. He will obviously give references where you will get a good feedback.

Itemwise or squarefeet rate has its own advantages or disadvantages.

Itemwise contract, he will try to do ...