Unfortunately, I bought a leaky house in HDB Group in Singapore. What should I do?

When buying HDB, many new immigrant friends bought second-hand houses in Singapore for various policy reasons. But when buying an old house, once there is a problem, it is not only a matter of cost, but also a waste of the owner's time. For example, the legendary toilet leakage problem often occurs at an unknown time, which is more entangled like a time bomb. The house mentioned below started on 1995. Strictly speaking, they are not very old houses, but they are representative.

The following new celebrity decoration designers will take you through the whole process. I will know that the house is sick when I meet them in the future-what should I pay attention to in waterproof interior decoration?

At the beginning of June, the owner of the case received a phone call from the HDB Town Council, saying that the downstairs complained that the toilet was leaking and asked to see it. Then, government engineers came to see it. They can't see anything, because the toilet is not illegally decorated. Therefore, the responsibility is clear, not the owner's responsibility, but the aging of HDB waterproof layer. After the leak is confirmed, the engineer will write and send someone to redo the bathroom. 1 month later, HDB officially understood the owner's needs and arranged the renovation time simultaneously. According to the plan, it will be done in three days. (Note 1: The government will pay 50% for the renovation here, and 25% for the upstairs and downstairs). In this whole process, you may encounter the following problems:

Note 1 (Goodwill Maintenance Assistance Scheme Funding Scheme) For HDB owners in government units, the Singapore Government will provide 50% funding, and the remaining 50% will be shared equally between the upstairs and downstairs, with 25% shared equally. )

Q 1。 The maximum maintenance allowance is S $300 per toilet. Can I have a brand-new toilet?

S $300 is only for maintenance, including redoing the waterproof layer and replacing the toilet with bricks. Others actually have some operational problems, such as the limited choice of floor tiles and bathrooms, which are not available in the original waterproof and explosion-proof glass shower screen and need to be solved by themselves. If the owner is a house with a well-decorated bathroom, This plan has no effect. Usually, the waiting time for maintenance is long.

Q2。 Where should the whole house be waterproof?

A. construction site: the bathroom must be done, and the balcony is recommended. the kitchen can be done or not.

1. Waterproof construction of the bathroom: the recommended painting height of the shower area is 1800mm, and now most decoration companies can make the bathroom waterproof on all sides. Many homeowners think that the more you brush, the better. In fact, the waterproof height is recommended to be within 2000mm, which is enough to meet the needs of normal life. If the bathroom is used for both wet and dry purposes, it is suggested that the waterproof height of the wall in the dry area is1200mm; ;

2. Waterproof construction of balcony: Waterproof treatment is recommended for both open and closed balconies to avoid leakage caused by imperfect waterproofing of civil external walls, and to avoid losses through waterproofing. The painting height can be less than 300 mm For example, if the washing machine and sink are placed on the balcony, please refer to the waterproof treatment method for the dry area of the bathroom.

3. Waterproof construction of kitchen: Waterproof of kitchen is not necessary in home improvement project. Because the amount of water spilled in the kitchen is small, there is no need for waterproof treatment. If the user feels that this place has potential safety hazards due to personal living habits, waterproof construction can be carried out, and the treatment method is the same as that of the balcony.

Q3。 How to be waterproof? How important is waterproof?

1, primary treatment

Point 1 ground treatment: before waterproof treatment, the ground must be leveled first. If the ground is uneven, it may affect the waterproof effect, and it may also lead to cracking and leakage because of the uneven thickness of waterproof paint. Floor drain, corner, pipe heel and other joints should be painted with high elasticity and flexibility, and the joints between the bathroom wall and the ground will be displaced, which is the most prone to water leakage.

The second point is wall treatment: there should be no trachoma or looseness on the wall. If there is trachoma or looseness, the wall surface must be treated: the surface of the base should be smooth, flat and firm. The newly-built water supply pipeline is firmly fixed, and the pipeline cannot leak and have cracks after backfilling; The corner between the pipe root mouth and the wall surface is treated as arc angle.

Point3 shower area waterproof: it is recommended to paint the height 1800 mm, and many owners think that the more you paint, the better. Actually, it is not. It is suggested that the waterproof height should be within 2000mm to meet the needs of normal life. If the bathroom is used for both wet and dry purposes, it is suggested that the waterproof height of the wall in the dry area is 1200mm. If there is a bathtub, the waterproof height of the wall adjacent to the bathtub should be 30cm higher than that of the bathtub.

2, besmear brushs waterproof coating for the first time

First, the intersection and corner of water supply and drainage pipes are mainly painted, and then painted from the inside out. When painting, draw up and down first, then draw left and right. The coating should be uniform and the thickness should meet the requirements of Singapore waterproof products. Warrior W 1 cement reinforcing agent? (Cement mixing and waterproof coating).

3, besmear brushs waterproof for the second time

When brushing the second waterproof, pay attention to ensure that the first waterproof is completely dry and film-forming. If the first waterproof is not dry, the second waterproof will greatly reduce the waterproof effect. At this time, waterproof membrane 104 can be used together, with 2 to 3 layers.

4, closed water test

In the closed water test, the normal closed water height is 3 ~ 5cm and the closed water time is 24 ~ 48 hours. Observe for leaks. You can also watch a test video on the following "New Celebrity Space Design and Decoration" WeChat official account.

5, waterproof layer protection

After the closed water test is no problem, before entering the construction, the ground should be well protected against water, and normally protected with a thin layer of cement slurry, the thickness of which is no more than one centimeter. This process can be selected according to the tile paving process, and the wall tile pressing process does not need waterproof layer protection.

The most favorable tile sticking technology for waterproofing is the construction technology of wall tile pressing floor tile, which can effectively protect waterproofing and reduce trampling during construction.

Hint-giraffe drain hole cover

Generally, there will be water leakage at the corner except the ground, wall and ground, and then the water outlet. Therefore, when the waterproof layer is re-constructed, the designer with strict control will ask the author to use the giraffe drainage hole cover, which will greatly reduce the possibility of water leakage and hand over the constructed house to the owner, so that the owner can rest assured and live in peace.

Q4。 Is it better to find a decorator or an interior designer?

A. If the owner has certain decoration knowledge, knows what he wants, and has the time and ability to run on-site supervision, it is no problem to directly find a decorator or contractor. But at least understand the following two points:

1. The decorator is a marionette, which basically belongs to what the owners say and what they do. Don't expect to give you a photo for them to do. If you do something wrong during the construction, you must bear the extra expenses yourself.

2. Warranty issues. It is the owner who uses the house every day. If something goes wrong in the future, those unorganized guerrilla engineering teams can't find anyone, and they will have to pay extra for coming to the door, while regular design companies basically have a two-year warranty.

To sum up, whether looking for a decoration company or private decoration, bathroom decoration can not be taken lightly. Toilets are the most prone to problems and the cost is relatively high. Decoration is for the comfort of living. If you spend a lot of effort, but live in a home with unsatisfactory environment, it is really a very bad thing, so the owner should pay attention to the bathroom decoration.