The buyer's guide
Know the material before you buy it
Plain guides from the counter, written for people buying in Indore.
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Latest · Structural steelTMT Bar Rate in Indore: What Decides the Price of SariyaWhat moves the rate of TMT bars (sariya): diameter, grade, length, brand and quantity, and what to send so a dealer can quote you properly. From the counter at Siyaganj, Indore.Published · 3 min readRead the guideFencing
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Barbed Wire Rate in Indore: What Decides the Price per KgWhat moves the rate of barbed wire: gauge, single or double strand, barb spacing, coil size and brand, and what to send for a quote. From a maker at Siyaganj, Indore.3 min readRead
Farm Fencing in Madhya Pradesh: Posts, Wire, Angle and a Plan That HoldsHow to fence a farm or plot in Madhya Pradesh. Post spacing, wire choice, angle iron, jhatka, barbed and chain link compared, plus a material list you can send us.4 min readRead
How to Estimate Material Quantity for Fencing ProjectsHow to work out the chain link, barbed wire, posts and binding wire a fence needs, with a worked example for a 100 m x 100 m plot.3 min readRead
Welded Wire Mesh vs Chain Link: Cost, Strength, Use CasesWelded wire mesh or chain link? How they differ in strength, flexibility and cost, and which one suits a boundary, a partition or a slab.3 min readRead- Barbed Wire vs Concertina Wire: Which Is Better for Fencing?Barbed wire or concertina wire for your boundary? How they differ in security, cost and installation, and where to buy both in Siyaganj, Indore.3 min readRead
Structural steel
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TMT Bar Weight Chart: 6–32 mm, and How to Check a DeliveryTMT bar weight per metre and per piece for every common diameter, the formula behind it, and how to check a delivery against the paperwork. From the counter at Siyaganj, Indore.5 min readRead
FRP Bars vs TMT Bars: Where Each One BelongsFRP (GFRP) rebar is not a drop-in replacement for steel. See where it wins, where it fails, and why it is also used as a fence post, from a Siyaganj stockist.4 min readRead
Common Mistakes When Buying Steel Sections (Angles, Flats)Six mistakes buyers make when ordering MS angles, flats and channels in Indore, and how to avoid each one at the Siyaganj counter.2 min readRead- How to Choose TMT Bars in Indore: Grades, Brands, UseHow to choose TMT bars in Indore: Fe 500, Fe 550 and Fe 500D grades, common sizes, what to check, and where to buy in Siyaganj.3 min readRead
Mesh and nets
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Mosquito Net for Windows in Indore: Fibreglass, SS, Aluminium or GI?Which mosquito mesh suits which window? Mesh count, wire gauge, rust, sun and rain compared, with a buying checklist from a Siyaganj mesh counter.4 min readRead
Fibre Mesh for Plaster: Control Cracks Where Brick Meets ConcreteWhy plaster cracks along beams and columns, and how fibreglass mesh tape can help control it. Width, where to fix it and how to apply it. From an Indore mesh stockist.3 min readRead
Expanded Metal Mesh (Jali): What It Is, Where It Goes and How to OrderExpanded metal mesh is cut and stretched from a single steel sheet. See the uses for gates, grills, plaster, stairs and cable trays and how to specify it.3 min readRead
Wire Mesh Supplier in Indore: Types, Uses, Price FactorsWire mesh types in Indore (MS, GI, welded and crimp), what each is used for and what moves the price. From a Siyaganj stockist.4 min readRead
Buying guide
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A Buyer's Guide to Siyaganj: How to Buy Iron and Hardware in Indore's Wholesale MarketHow Siyaganj and Loha Mandi work: when to go, what to carry, how to compare rates and how to avoid the common mistakes. Written by a shop on Siyaganj Main Road since 1939.3 min readRead
How Bulk Buyers Save Money in Loha Mandi, IndoreHow bulk buyers in Loha Mandi and Siyaganj, Indore, get better rates and smoother delivery on steel, wire and mesh.3 min readRead
Top Hardware Items Contractors Buy in Siyaganj (Checklist)A checklist of the steel, mesh, wire and tools contractors usually buy in Siyaganj, Indore, grouped so you can send one list and get one rate.2 min readRead
Wire
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Wire Gauge Chart: SWG, BWG and mm for GI, Binding and Fencing WireConvert SWG and BWG to millimetres, and see which gauge is used for binding wire, GI wire, barbed wire and mesh. A buyer's table from an Indore wire stockist.4 min readRead
GI Wire vs MS Wire: Which One for Binding and Fencing?GI wire or MS wire? Which to use for rebar binding and which for fencing in Indore, how they differ in durability and price, and what we stock in Siyaganj.3 min readRead
Sheets
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Perforated Sheet Hole Patterns: Round, Square, Slotted and Open Area ExplainedHow to read a perforated sheet spec: hole size, pitch, staggered or straight, and open area. How to choose a pattern for ventilation, screening and facades.4 min readRead
Perforated Sheets: MS vs GI, Hole Patterns, ApplicationsMS or GI perforated sheet? Material choice, hole patterns, thickness and typical uses, from a perforated sheet stockist in Siyaganj, Indore.3 min readRead
Safety and nets
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Pigeon Net for Balconies in Indore: Mesh Size, Thickness and How to Fix It So It StaysWhich pigeon net to buy, what mesh size, how thick and how to fix it on a balcony, duct or window. Why bad installation fails and what to do about it.3 min readRead
Pigeon Spikes and Netting: Installation Guide and Use CasesWhen to use pigeon spikes and when to use netting, how to fix each, and what affects the price. From our counter in Siyaganj, Indore.3 min readRead
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