Advice for interfloor leak between units...
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resale unit so marble was abit dull
...so didn't wanna have enemy even before moving it.
btw, is the kitchen floor waterproof? only remember the usual advice from hdb is not to re-do the toilet flooring or else no more warranty on the waterproofing...and most people retile their kitchen but left the toilet out for this reason. -
Nebbermind:
thought warranty only for new units? I wasn't aware hdb extend warranty for resale flats (mine was like 20 years when I first moved in. We hacked all the tiles and contractor told me that the kitchen and toilets need be waterproofed - so many years already sure got wear and tear.resale unit so marble was abit dull
...so didn't wanna have enemy even before moving it.
btw, is the kitchen floor waterproof? only remember the usual advice from hdb is not to re-do the toilet flooring or else no more warranty on the waterproofing...and most people retile their kitchen but left the toilet out for this reason. -
raynreg:
Thank you, laughing cat and raynreg, for your advice!Hi KSmom8, maybe you could try to convince your neighbour to use the HDB approved contractor. They are intangible benfits eg. they give a stnadard 1 year warranty, if there is any unsatisfactory work its easier to deal with HDB rather the contractor.
Total costs for the work from HDB would be around $1,200, co-share 50% each between you and your neighbour which is $600 each. As to the $250 that is mentioned by the HDB officer, I believe that you will have to write, meet or email the MP of your constituency for Goodwill Repair Assistance scheme. In which case, HDB will absorb 50% of the $1,200 leaving $600 to be co-share between you and your neighbour.
Should your neighbour decides to try the \"injection\" method which is provided free, then I think you have to pray hard that leakage will not happen in the future.
I'm currently in this situation and I have insisted my neighbour to hack & re-do the waterproofing as I do not want future occurence. Btw, I need to hack my tiles to identify the leakage as I've boxed up my pipings in the toilet.
I am hoping that the HDB officer will assist to solve the issue and act as mediator, as I think (hmm, hope) that they have the experience to handle these issues. Just don't want neighbourly relations to sour over this.
So far, my conversations with the HDB officer have all been on the phone. I think that I will have to start writing so that there is a record and start \"pushing\" her to get things done. -
hquek:
oh...2 parts to my prev post. 1st one for my purchase of a resale condo. 2nd one was my prev new hdb.
thought warranty only for new units? I wasn't aware hdb extend warranty for resale flats (mine was like 20 years when I first moved in. We hacked all the tiles and contractor told me that the kitchen and toilets need be waterproofed - so many years already sure got wear and tear.Nebbermind:
resale unit so marble was abit dull
...so didn't wanna have enemy even before moving it.
btw, is the kitchen floor waterproof? only remember the usual advice from hdb is not to re-do the toilet flooring or else no more warranty on the waterproofing...and most people retile their kitchen but left the toilet out for this reason.
regarding kitchen needing waterpoofing, think better check with hdb. but usually kitchen not an issue coz seldom soaking in water, nlike the bathrooms. -
Hi
My living room floor became very damp and cold, as if I had mopped it without drying it.
Not sure if it's similar to what's been discussed in this thread on toilet floors ?
Would really appreciate any advice pl.
Really terrible and cannot really walk on the living room floor at all.
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spicy:
It sounds like there may be a leak of the aircon coolant between your floor and your downstairs neighbour's ceiling. If you live in an HDB flat, you can ask the town council what you should do. If in private, maybe check with the management committee or approach the neighbour directly?Hi
My living room floor became very damp and cold, as if I had mopped it without drying it.
Not sure if it's similar to what's been discussed in this thread on toilet floors ?
Would really appreciate any advice pl.
Really terrible and cannot really walk on the living room floor at all.
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there is also a possibility that the unit below has the air conditioner blowing upwards towards ceiling.
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supposing the leakage is not obvious from ceiling, it will not be fair to ask the neighbour upstairs to have the whole toilet floor hacked and redo the entire flooring…no guarantee that problem will be resolved after that.
while I do understand that old flats will have problems due to wear and tear. -
The ‘injection’ method worked for a few years until it finally gave way now…also due to wear and tear. HDB officer quoted $250 for hacking, waterproofing and putting back new tiles for each toilet…price includes new toilet bowl too.
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Mystery solved. Seems that the downstairs new occupants turn on their air-con 24/7, which explains the condensation on my living room floor...
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Can't imagine the electricity bill ... :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:
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