Bto owners. Can we replace drywall with concrete wall by ourselves

[True Blue Sinkie]

Just curious...

 

[hachi]

I also want to know

 

[mynickname]

Do anything you want. Just don't get caught or kill anyone.

 

[Sibeihaolian]

BTO got drywall one meh? I thought only ang moh country like US then use?

 

[asmartng]

What is the difference between dry wall and concrete walls ?

 

[Wolfaro]

Should be ok. Just need PE approval for hacking usually.

u got check the cost.

 

[wisdom55]

What is the difference between dry wall and concrete walls ?

Noise. Dry wall = hollow = more sound if piak piak

 

[Wolfaro]

By the way i just moved to Tengah 5 room, my master bedroom and 2nd bedroom came with concrete wall. The 3rd bedroom sharing the same wall as living room i hacked off so can not verify

 

[Alphas]

Drywall has lousy sound insulation, concrete walls are better in blocking mid to high freq sound.

 

[kiatkiat]

BTO got drywall one meh? I thought only ang moh country like US then use?

the newer BTO using drywall liao.

 

[Sibeihaolian]

the newer BTO using drywall liao.

Drywall is plasterboard leh… really meh? Which part of the unit uses it? Just one heavy kick can break through… hard to imagine which area is suitable for this…

 

[Flexamoria]

Paid so much get dry wall

 

[buttbERry]

best to check with HDB?

 

[Unclemun]

Why replace? Just add a layer to improve the soundproofing. As long as the “walls” are not structural, can remove. The HDB drawing shows the structural elements as black, IIRC.

 

[cyke69sg]

Noise. Dry wall = hollow = more sound if piak piak

Can put insulation in between.

 

[cyke69sg]

Drywall is plasterboard leh… really meh? Which part of the unit uses it? Just one heavy kick can break through… hard to imagine which area is suitable for this…

SG got use gypsium drywall?

Thought SG all concrete.

North America homes use drywall.

 

[Tabula Rasa]

By the way i just moved to Tengah 5 room, my master bedroom and 2nd bedroom came with concrete wall. The 3rd bedroom sharing the same wall as living room i hacked off so can not verify

Good to know! There was a time when people were complaining of some BTOs having non structural walls made of drywall.

 

[Tabula Rasa]

SG got use gypsium drywall?

Thought SG all concrete.

North America homes use drywall.

Some years back got ppl complain some of their walls were made of drywall.

 

[cyke69sg]

Some years back got ppl complain some of their walls were made of drywall.

My walls are ALL made of drywall.

Ok lah. Is soft. Use something hard and shapr hit it will leave a mark. Must be careful when moving furniture go up and down staircase.

 

[daniel_83]

My friend's 6yo BTO already using drywall

Cannot drill and mount things on it