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HDB permits, renovation hours, what you may and may not hack.
You may never hack RC walls, columns, beams, slabs or the household shelter in an HDB flat. What is allowed, what needs a permit, and the limits.
HDB renovation hours in Singapore: what is allowed, and whenRules & PermitsHDB allows general renovation 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday and noisy work 9am-5pm on weekdays only, with nothing on Sundays or public holidays.
HDB renovation permit: when you need one and how to check its statusRules & PermitsAn HDB renovation permit is required before hacking walls, replacing finishes or changing windows. Which works need one, and how to check yours.
Household shelter rules in an HDB flat: what you may and may not do to a bomb shelterRules & PermitsThe SCDF and HDB primary sources on what is permitted and prohibited inside an HDB household shelter, including drilling depth, door painting, ventilation openings and the statutory penalty.
Household shelter storage: racks, shelving, the door and its rubber sealRules & PermitsHow to fit out an HDB household shelter for storage within the SCDF and HDB rules — the removability test, the 50mm insert limit, the 48-hour clause, and why nothing belongs on the steel door.
Singapore renovation terms in English and Chinese: a bilingual glossaryRules & PermitsA simplified-Chinese and English glossary of the renovation terms used on Singapore sites and quotations, with the regulatory terms that actually govern a job.
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