Hi everyone, i was told by my ID that plastering of ceiling is so called "not approved" or in the grey area by HDB ?

But she say can oso do la but not advisable cos in time the plaster will peel off?

any comments ?

1. Check HDB website.

2. Never heard of plaster peeling off. If it doesn't happen on ordinary walls, why should it happen to ceilings?

Hi everyone, i was told by my ID that plastering of ceiling is so called "not approved" or in the grey area by HDB ?

But she say can oso do la but not advisable cos in time the plaster will peel off?

any comments ?

Hey wiredchaos,

- if ur wall is made-up of light-weight precast wall (hollow internal), u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves.

If not, dis is wen cement plastering cums in to fill e grooves.

- if ur wall is made-up of concrete hollow block, u will most probably see e uneveness of e wall wen u lok at it sideways, unless hdb or previous owner oleady done 'smooth finish'.

If not, dis is wen plastering cums in to smoothen e wall.

It can be done either by (1)normal cement plastering or (2)chemical smooth finish.

Depends on own budget, esthetic or design.

Under hdb reno guidelines, It is allowed to cement plaster e internal walls of units.

- if ur ceiling (underside of slab of neighbour above) is those pre-stressed concrete plank, u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves (by left).

Under hdb reno guidelines, It is not allowed to cement plaster e ceiling.

U may consider false ceiling to hide e groove lines. How deep e false ceiling, i'm sure ur ID/contractor wil b able 2 advise u.

Fyi, finished floor to underside of ceiling, clear height is min. 2400mm.

False ceiling is priced at $$$ x per sq feet. (Includes materials & labour, excludes light holders, fixtures & installation)

On y it is call 'grey' area, i gues its bcos, although it is clearly stated in e hdb reno guidelines, some ppl stil do it secretly. By rite canot, by left ppl do. Once get caught, both sides olso in trouble.

On 'wil e cement plaster on ceiling peel off overtime'? i gues it will.

mayb u wana checkout ->

HDB Flat General Renovation Guidelines

HDB Flat Electrical Renovation Guidelines

Edited February 18, 200818 yr by jaCKY777

Hey wiredchaos,

- if ur wall is made-up of light-weight precast wall (hollow internal), u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves.

If not, dis is wen cement plastering cums in to fill e grooves.

- if ur wall is made-up of concrete hollow block, u will most probably see e uneveness of e wall wen u lok at it sideways, unless hdb or previous owner oleady done 'smooth finish'.

If not, dis is wen plastering cums in to smoothen e wall.

It can be done either by (1)normal cement plastering or (2)chemical smooth finish.

Depends on own budget, esthetic or design.

Under hdb reno guidelines, It is allowed to cement plaster e internal walls of units.

- if ur ceiling (underside of slab of neighbour above) is those pre-stressed concrete plank, u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves (by left).

Under hdb reno guidelines, It is not allowed to cement plaster e ceiling.

U may consider false ceiling to hide e groove lines. How deep e false ceiling, i'm sure ur ID/contractor wil b able 2 advise u.

Fyi, finished floor to underside of ceiling, clear height is min. 2400mm.

False ceiling is priced at $$$ x per sq feet. (Includes materials & labour, excludes light holders, fixtures & installation)

On y it is call 'grey' area, i gues its bcos, although it is clearly stated in e hdb reno guidelines, some ppl stil do it secretly. By rite canot, by left ppl do. Once get caught, both sides olso in trouble.

On 'wil e cement plaster on ceiling peel off overtime'? i gues it will.

mayb u wana checkout ->

HDB Flat General Renovation Guidelines

HDB Flat Electrical Renovation Guidelines

Thanks Jacky for yr in depth explanation.. really apppretiate yr kind effort.

But i guess it all boils dwn to " U can do it, but jus dun get caught" thingy.

But will skip the idea la since can save money and ceiling not tat jialat and can hide abit wif false ceiling.

Yup, usually people uses false ceiling instead considering to plaster the ceiling, because also need to hide wirings and trunkings, might as well...