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Do I need to apply for HDB renovation permit to paint my house?
Occasionally, we get clients who will ask if they need to apply for HDB renovation permit to paint their home. The general answer is No, you don’t have to apply for permit to paint your HDB, the interior of you home. However, do note that painting of area outside your HDB home is not permitted.
Painting of HDB home will be considered under building works – Wall finishes. Below we have listed down the type of building works and if permit is required.
Types of Building Work
Wallpaper, cement and sand plastering, gypsum plastering, rock-stone finish, spray painting
Permit Required?
No
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
From 1 June 2015, pre-packed material must be used for plastering.
Types of Building Work
Solid timber/ mirror wall pa
nel
Permit Required?
No
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
Power-driven nails or screws used must not exceed 6mm in diameter and 40mm in penetration depth
Types of Building Work
Laying of wall finishes over existing wall finishes using adhesives
Permit Required?
No
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
No tampering of existing structures and wall finishes
The thickness of the wall finishes used must not exceed 13mm
No laying of third layer wall finishes
Types of Building Work
Replacement of internal wall finishes up to ceiling level
Permit Required?
Yes
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
No tampering of existing structures
Total thickness of the wall finishes, including plaster, must not exceed 25mm
From 1 June 2015, pre-packed material must be used for plastering
Types of Building Work
Laying of wall finishes on bare concrete surface provided by HDB up
to ceiling height
Permit Required?
No
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
No tampering of existing structures
Surface of RC wall is not allowed to be hacked to form key for tiling
Spatterdash or other equivalent shall be used to form key for tiling
Total thickness of the wall finishes including plaster must not exceed 25mm
From 1 June 2015, pre-packed material must be used for plastering
Types of Building Work
Replacement of existing bathroom/ toilet wall finishes after first 3 years from the date of completion of the block
Permit Required?
Yes
Subject to the Following Guidelines/ Conditions
No tampering of existing structures
Total thickness of the wall finishes including plaster must not exceed 25mm
From 1 June 2015, pre-packed material must be used for plastering
Planning your renovations thoroughly will guard against oversight and unauthorised work being carried out. You may want to read through HDB guidelines here to understand the requirements for renovations.
If you've decided that you want to paint your house, call us at 90171733 now. We are a professional Singapore painting company. If you require any minor or major renovation, we can also recommend our renovation partners to you.
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