My fiancé and I are building a small house. Every rupee counts. Bricks were our biggest expense. I spent two months tracking bricks rate in Lahore before buying. Here are six tips that saved us seventy thousand rupees.

1. Bricks Rate in Lahore Depends on Location

Brick price in Lahore varies by distance from the kiln. Kilns near Raiwind have lower brick price in Lahore for customers in that area. I called five different kilns. The bricks rate in Lahore varied by two rupees per brick.

2. Buy in Winter, Not in Summer

Brick price in Lahore is highest in October and lowest in January. The difference is almost two rupees per brick. I bought forty thousand bricks in January. I saved seventy thousand rupees compared to buying in October.

3. Check Quality Before Paying Brick Price in Lahore

A low brick price in Lahore means nothing if the bricks are weak. I visited the kiln. I dropped bricks from waist height. Good bricks do not break. I soaked a brick in water for one hour. Good bricks absorb less than fifteen percent of their weight.

4. Negotiate the Bricks Rate in Lahore

Bricks rate in Lahore is negotiable. I told the kiln owner I would buy forty thousand bricks. He gave me a discount of twenty paise per brick. That saved me eight thousand rupees. Always negotiate the brick price in Lahore.

5. Store Bricks Properly

After paying the brick price in Lahore, stack bricks on a raised platform covered with plastic. Bricks absorb moisture from the ground. Wet bricks are weak. I followed this advice and my bricks stayed perfect.

6. Do Not Let Your Contractor Buy Bricks

Some contractors add one to two rupees per brick as commission. I bought the bricks myself. The bricks rate in Lahore was lower because I dealt directly with the kiln. I paid my contractor a separate fee for supervision.