Grey Structure — What LCB Builders Delivers
Grey structure is the structural skeleton of a building — everything from soil investigation to the completed roof slab. LCB Builders makes every specification explicit: every material named in the BOQ, concrete cube tests at time of pouring, reinforcement photographed before each pour.
Everything Included in LCB Grey Structure
- Soil Investigation — borehole test to determine soil bearing capacity
- RCC Foundation — raft or strip per structural design, B-25 concrete, Grade 60 steel
- RCC Frame — columns, beams, floor slabs — cube tests shared at every pour
- Brick Masonry — 9-inch external walls, 4.5-inch internal partitions
- Plaster — internal 15mm sand-cement, external waterproof admixture plaster
- Staircase Structure — RCC waist slab and steps
- Roof Slab — RCC flat roof with parapet walls
- Roof Waterproofing — bituminous membrane included standard
- Boundary Wall — full height, plastered both sides, coping, gate pillars
- LDA Drawings & Approval — included in all LCB grey structure contracts
Construction Costs — Lake City 2025
| Plot Size | Grey Structure (G+1) | Turnkey Standard | Turnkey Luxury | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Marla | PKR 56–65L | PKR 90L–1.10Cr | PKR 1.10–1.35Cr | 6–9 months |
| 7 Marla | PKR 79–91L | PKR 1.26–1.45Cr | PKR 1.58–1.80Cr | 7–10 months |
| 10 Marla | PKR 1.13–1.30Cr | PKR 1.80–2.10Cr | PKR 2.25–2.70Cr | 9–12 months |
| 12 Marla | PKR 1.35–1.56Cr | PKR 2.16–2.52Cr | PKR 2.70–3.15Cr | 10–13 months |
| 1 Kanal | PKR 2.25–2.60Cr | PKR 3.60–4.20Cr | PKR 4.50–5.40Cr | 12–15 months |
| Basement add-on | PKR 800–1,200/sqft | — | — | +2–3 months |
B-25 Concrete — What It Means
B-25 means the concrete mix achieves a minimum compressive strength of 25 N/mm² (approximately 3,500 psi) at 28 days. LCB Builders takes cube samples at every major structural pour and shares 7-day and 28-day test results with the client. This is standard practice in our contracts — not an upgrade.
Grade 60 Steel
All reinforcement bars are Grade 60 (420 MPa) deformed bars. Mill certificates and delivery receipts are kept on file. LCB Builders does not use sub-standard or recycled steel in any project.
"Concrete cube tests at every pour, results shared with us. That level of transparency is rare in Lake City. Grey structure completed in 10 months for our 10 Marla."