Reports of Spalling Concrete in Owned and Rental HDB Flats in Last Three Years

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jun 2020.

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Joan Pereira asked for the number of spalling concrete reports in owned and rental HDB flats over the past three years, broken down by type of flat.
Lawrence Wong explained that spalling concrete results from natural wear and tear due to moisture and corrosion, and can be minimized through regular maintenance like painting ceilings.
For owned flats, owners are responsible for interior maintenance and are encouraged to inspect ceilings for early detection, with HDB reporting an average of 10 cases per 1,000 sold flats yearly.
For rental flats, HDB handles maintenance and reported an average of 23 cases per 1,000 rental flats yearly over the past three years.
The response emphasized early detection and regular maintenance to prevent minor spalling concrete issues from escalating.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for National Development for each of the past three years, how many reports of spalling concrete has HDB received for (i) owned and (ii) rental HDB flats respectively.

Lawrence Wong

Spalling concrete is a result of natural wear and tear due to the corrosion of steel reinforcement bars embedded in concrete floor slabs. The corrosion is caused by moisture and acids in the concrete which can build up over time. Spalling concrete can be minimised through surface maintenance such as regular painting of the ceiling. If ceiling surfaces are regularly maintained, and any spalling concrete is detected early, spalling concrete is usually minor and can be easily repaired.

For sold flats, flat owners are responsible for the maintenance of the interior of their flats. We encourage flat owners to regularly inspect their ceilings for signs of spalling concrete, and to undertake the necessary maintenance and repairs. In the last three years, Housing and Development Board (HDB) received a yearly average of 10 reported cases of spalling concrete per 1,000 sold flats, and 23 reported cases of spalling concrete per 1,000 rental flats.

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Joan Pereira asked for the number of spalling concrete reports in owned and rental HDB flats over the past three years, broken down by type of flat.
Lawrence Wong explained that spalling concrete results from natural wear and tear due to moisture and corrosion, and can be minimized through regular maintenance like painting ceilings.
For owned flats, owners are responsible for interior maintenance and are encouraged to inspect ceilings for early detection, with HDB reporting an average of 10 cases per 1,000 sold flats yearly.
For rental flats, HDB handles maintenance and reported an average of 23 cases per 1,000 rental flats yearly over the past three years.
The response emphasized early detection and regular maintenance to prevent minor spalling concrete issues from escalating.

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Reports of Spalling Concrete in Owned and Rental HDB Flats in Last Three Years

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jun 2020.

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Joan Pereira asked for the number of spalling concrete reports in owned and rental HDB flats over the past three years, broken down by type of flat.
Lawrence Wong explained that spalling concrete results from natural wear and tear due to moisture and corrosion, and can be minimized through regular maintenance like painting ceilings.
For owned flats, owners are responsible for interior maintenance and are encouraged to inspect ceilings for early detection, with HDB reporting an average of 10 cases per 1,000 sold flats yearly.
For rental flats, HDB handles maintenance and reported an average of 23 cases per 1,000 rental flats yearly over the past three years.
The response emphasized early detection and regular maintenance to prevent minor spalling concrete issues from escalating.

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Joan Pereira

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Joan Pereira asked for the number of spalling concrete reports in owned and rental HDB flats over the past three years, broken down by type of flat.
Lawrence Wong explained that spalling concrete results from natural wear and tear due to moisture and corrosion, and can be minimized through regular maintenance like painting ceilings.
For owned flats, owners are responsible for interior maintenance and are encouraged to inspect ceilings for early detection, with HDB reporting an average of 10 cases per 1,000 sold flats yearly.
For rental flats, HDB handles maintenance and reported an average of 23 cases per 1,000 rental flats yearly over the past three years.
The response emphasized early detection and regular maintenance to prevent minor spalling concrete issues from escalating.

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Reports of Spalling Concrete in Owned and Rental HDB Flats in Last Three Years

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Reports of Spalling Concrete in Owned and Rental HDB Flats in Last Three Years

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