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My HDB estate is currently undergoing Home Improvement Programme (HIP). HDB units (especially those just renovated their houses) who do not opt for toilet/bathroom upgrading must undergo a compulsory water proofing test. According to HDB, the toilet floor will be flooded to 2.5cm of water for 4 hours. If there is leak to the ceiling of the flat below then the water proofing test has failed. We all know HDB flats are strictly residential. I can't think of anybody who bathe for a continuous long period of 4 hours and able to flood the toilet floor to even 1cm of water. The diameter of drainage outlet is so much bigger than diameter of shower tap. Water outflow is anytime faster than water inflow. Is the criteria for HDB water proofing test a little too far fetched and UNREALISTIC. Also, are water proofing membrane done by HDB authorised contractors designed to withstand 2.5cm of water for 4 hours; because I never hear it mentioned when I talked to renovation contractors and it was never even in the terms and conditions. I have people in other forums insisting this is standard test. Since this criteria was never mentioned or noted in renovation contract, can we assume it is standard HDB requirement and so is IMPLICIT in the agreement. And suppose water test failed, can we get contractor to compensate/foot cost of repair ? I hope HDB, MND, URA, building professionals, and knowledgeable people can kindly contribute, comment, and advise on this matter. Thank you. PS: I am not so IT literate and my friend help me post this article. If there is a proper forum to raise this issue, kindly help me port this over or do advise. Thank you.

Tanny, responsible contractor or ID will update u on a daily basis even if u are not free to go down. Ask them to send photos on the progressing works to keep your mind at ease

Lol... I wait since 2013... It really a long wait... But have some sliver lining... My BTO is almost done... Its a big project with 14 blocks.. And those flats facing the main road have their dates brought forward twice.. From 1Qtr 2018 to 4 Qtr 2017 and recently to 3 Qtr 2017 of coz the suay me... Lol.. Date never change... Still at 1Qtr 2018.. What to do.. HDB give keys by blocks..and i think mine last one.. But as my FB BTO group gets excited.. I also get excited.. Soon.. My turn will come... Till then, need to come here refresh for all the gurus their past advice...

hi, I think you got quite an interesting layout here. Living room - instead of partition wall, you can actually do a full height shoe cabinet. if your intention is also for privacy, then that shoe cabinet should serve the purpose. Note that there is casement door in the DB cabinet so if you put your computer table there, it might block the door. Kitchen - I suspect you might need to switch your fridge and washing machine location. Cos my washing machine drainage pipe is located right beside the rectangle where all the pipes goes to. At first glance on your layout, I think this layout suits a bar counter type of kitchen, at the place where kitchen and living room connects. This will probably gives you the dining area but you will not be able to do the L-shaped cabinet with sink liao. If you do not plan to have door for kitchen then maybe you can consider bar top / dining table at that location. hello to another bunny! ya after reading through 84 pages you know what my response will be to another bunny! LOL!!! Another BB! near near and Q4 this year is very soon! I did not use any sketch software although I did download sketchup, too complicated for my simple mind -_-" . I only use ppt with simple rectangles to illustrate to ID the positioning. What andye2SG used there seems quite straight forward.