hi, I am having similar problem, however it is at my balcony. Some facts to intro,
My place is a 26yrs old EM, which i bought 2 years ago. Renovation was done sometime in May 2009.
My balcony was of a outdoor concept. not covered up. The ex-owner laid tiles over it, during my renovation, I decided to lay timber decking in my balcony.
Right now, my neighbour(lower floor) complains that there is seepage on her ceiling, right under my balcony.
I got HDB to assess the situation, and end up receiving a letter to ask me to make good the ceiling. i was told by HDB that balcony is not under the same treatment as toilet, where they will help to remedy. which i am puzzled. If balcony is not under the same treatment as toilet (splitting the cost of repair), then is it mandatory to apply water proofing?
I want to help my neighbour solve this issue asap, but who can I ask for help? HDB offer me a contradicting answer. Cos policy is that toilet need to be water proof, and HDB help to cover part of the cost, and mediate sharing of cost between upper and lower floor owners. but they dont do it for balcony. Does it mean i got to suck thumb and bear all the cost?
Repair the leak, means I have to tear down my timber deck which cost me $1600 less then 2 yrs ago, and to foot a bill of about $2000 to hack, water proof and lay tiles.
anyone can provide some advise?
Tks in advance.