20 N/mm² characteristic strength. Briklay permits site-mixed concrete only with calibrated weigh-batching, a designated site engineer on every pour, and mandatory cube testing at 7 and 28 days. No guesswork with bags-by-hand.

Traditional fired clay brick. Good thermal mass, widely available, easy to repair. Briklay sources only IS 1077-certified bricks and conducts water absorption tests on every batch delivered to site.

500 MPa yield strength with D-grade ductility — the correct minimum for any reinforced concrete structure. Briklay does not specify Fe 415 on any project; Fe 500D is our baseline because the cost difference is marginal but the structural benefit is significant.

Conventional river sand and crushed stone. Widely used and well understood.

Flexible polymer-modified acrylic coating applied in 2 coats to bathroom floors, sunken slabs, and terrace. Dr. Fixit Pidifin 2K is a two-component system that outperforms standard single-component acrylic. Briklay applies a reinforcing third coat at all pipe penetrations and slab corners.

Mild steel IS 2062 square bar grills in vertical or geometric pattern. Hot-dip galvanised (not brush-painted) and finished with weatherproof enamel. Briklay insists on hot-dip galvanising rather than simple paint — it penetrates into the steel and provides 15+ years of rust resistance.

Glazed vitrified tile in 600×600 format. Wide design range from all three brands. Briklay specifies Somany, Asian Granito, or Nitco at standard grade — all three have nationwide replacement stock, which matters if a tile needs to be matched years later.

Cera and Parryware are India's most-serviced sanitary brands with replacement parts available in virtually every town. Cera's Quartz series offers good aesthetics. Briklay specifies Cera CP fittings at standard grade — brass body, ceramic cartridge, 5-year warranty.

Blockboard-core flush door with BWR-grade ply skin, fitted into a granite stone frame. Briklay uses granite frames — not MS angle — because granite is termite-proof, does not corrode, and stays perfectly plumb for decades without painting.

Single-skin or double-skin steel security door with multi-point locking system. Powder-coated finish. Dorset, Spider, and Ozone are the leading Indian steel door manufacturers with nationwide service. Fire-rated options available from Dorset.

Asian Tractor Emulsion is India's largest-selling interior paint for a reason — reliable coverage, washable, easy to touch up, and available in any colour. Briklay uses 2 coats over Birla White putty and primer.

Plaster of Paris skim coat (Birla White or JK) over RCC slab with a 4-inch cove border and central medallion. Briklay's POP teams are trained to achieve a glass-smooth finish — we do not accept uneven or wavy POP work.

Flame-retardant wires (Finolex or Polycab, both IS 694 certified) with a Havells or L&T MCB distribution board. Briklay specifies a minimum of 2.5 sqmm for all power sockets and 1.5 sqmm for lighting — undersized wiring is the most common shortcut we see on other sites.

Anchor Roma is Panasonic-owned and carries consistent quality. Havells Coral Plus has a good tactile click and is widely serviced. Both are IS 3854 certified. Briklay specifies USB-A charging outlets in all bedrooms at standard grade.

Astral CPVC and uPVC are IS 4985 and IS 15778 certified respectively. Astral and Supreme are India's two most quality-consistent pipe brands. Prince Pipes is the third option in markets where Astral has supply constraints. Briklay uses only solvent cement from the same manufacturer as the pipe — cross-brand mixing causes joint failures.

3-chamber uPVC profile (60mm system) with clear float glass. Encraft and Veka profiles are extruded to DIN standards. Briklay specifies IS 14828-certified hardware — not the cheaper zinc alloy fittings that corrode within 2 years.

Staircase with granite or Kota stone treads, MS handrail powder-coated in a matching colour, and optional SS picket balustrade. Briklay designs all staircases to IS 875 ergonomic proportions — 175mm riser, 275mm tread — which makes a staircase used 20 times a day noticeably more comfortable than one built to whatever fits.