Can anyone informed me what are the procedures to hack this structure on top of the balcony door? Im not sure whether it is a beam. Heard that i may need to engage the services of a PE. Wonder how much that would cost?

Big problem man. I want to level up the balcony so that it can form part of the living room. N then i want to put ceiling fan there. But it's hard with this beam there.

Edited May 7, 200818 yr by redknapp39

Don't think you can hack any beam. Unless you want the building to collapse. That is how I feel.

But that wall on top of the balcony may not be a beam. Better check with HDB can or not.

either check with your hdb officer or contractor.

if can be hacked, def need the stamp/chop of a PE - at least $500.00

Your contractors should know what to do. They will engage a PE to submit their plans to HDB for approval.

Thanks everyone. $500 just to get a PE to chop n sign huh. Easy money but heavy responsibility

That's why they charge $500. Don't forget abt the hacking fees you need to pay your contractor only. PE only handles the paper part only.

Basket. Like that $1K gone