SRI BALAJI STONE AND COMPANY

Project Methodology

Project
EXTERNAL HARDSCAPE FLOORING
STONE WORK METHODOLOGY.

Client
DIVYASREE TECHPARK CONTRACTORS PVT
LTD. (TECH RIDGE - P2 BUILDING)

Project Location
HYDERABAD

SBSC Office Address

Head Office
Hyderabad (T.S)
1-60/30/70/135, Anjaiah Nagar Near community
hall, Gachibowli Hyderabad -500032
 Phone: +91 98857 33393,9666808000
Email: info@sbscindia.in
Website: www.sbscindia.in
Sequence of Activities and
methodology
INSTALLATION
• STONE INSALATTION

Materials
The sample of granite slabs shall be of 40 mm thick and free from cracks, fissures & flakes with
straight edges & perfect corners at right angles finished (honed finish/sand blaster finish) shall be
supplied as per the approved specification and drawings and got it approved before starting the
work. Physical requirements, quality, dimensions, tolerances etc. of granite stone shall conform to
the Indian Standards/specification. The granite slabs shall be regular in shape and size with sharp
edges and corners.
For cement mortar, cement shall be fresh Portland Pozzolana Cement quality. Sand shall be medium
sand, clean, sharp and free from clay, mica or organic matter.
Water used shall be clean and reasonably free from oils, acids, alkalis, salts and vegetable growth.
Generally potable water shall be used
Mortar:
The granite stone work to be done with the specified mortar of cement and sand, mixing the
ingredients in the specified proportion. In the case of cement mortar, the unit of measurement for a
bag of cement shall take as 0.036 cu m. Sand shall be measured on the basis of its dry volume. In
case of damp sand, its quantity shall be increased suitably to allow for bulkage. Materials of mortar
shall be first mixed dry till of uniform colour on a solid clean watertight platform and then mixed
wet by adding water gradually and evenly to have a workable consistency of a stiff paste. Only the
quantity of cement mortar, which can be used within 30 minutes to be prepared at a time.
Laying Procedure

1. The approved quality granite stone to be selected and cut/sawn to the required size by
machine and polished/finished to the required finish as specified in the drawing and
specification.
2. 3mm Spacer to be fix when the laying of 40mm thick granite stone and in the gape of
Spacer 35mm Cement Mortar to filled and Balance 5mm EPOXY Grouting to Filled
Which Approved by Client.
3. The floor pattern for fixing the granite slab to be marked before starting the laying work
and got it approved.
4. The bed for laying granite slab to be cleaned and free of loose mortar/dirt and kept wet
before laying the flooring work.
5. The cement mortar bed 1:3 of 40mm thick to be spread evenly to the required consistency
to receive the stone slab.
6. The stone slab rear surface to be wet and applied with a creamy layer of cement paste
before laying on its bed.
7. The stone slab to be laid to the required line and level and gently tapped with a wooden
mallet so that no hollows or air spaces are left beneath it.
8. The joints shall run in straight lines and in uniform width not more than 2mm or as
specified in the approved drawing/specification.
9. The joints to be grouted with white cement /colour pigments to match the stone colour as
specified in the drawing/specification.
10. After grouting the joints, it has to be cured for a minimum of 3 days.
11. The top surface to be machine polished/ finished as specified in the drawing/specification.