HDB & BTO
microcement for hdb & bto homes.
The Architectural-Digest aesthetic, sized to your HDB layout. Microcement plaster on a feature wall or bathroom, microcement-look SPC vinyl plank across the whole unit — installed under Pico X Health by our in-house Pico X Health crew., BCA / HDB compliant.
why this works in an hdb / bto
Microcement plaster is 2–3mm and non-structural. SPC microcement-vinyl is a floating click-lock plank that lays over your existing tile. Neither system touches load-bearing structure, mains plumbing, or shared walls in a way that needs HDB exemption — and we are a registered renovator, so the works sit within standard HDB renovation guidelines.
recommended scope by unit type
| Unit | Recommended scope | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| HDB 3-Room | Feature wall plaster + full-unit SPC flooring | From $4,800 |
| HDB 4-Room / BTO 4-Room | Feature wall plaster + full-plaster common bathroom + dry-area SPC | From $10,200 |
| HDB 5-Room / Executive | Two feature walls + full-plaster master bath + dry-area SPC | From $14,200 |
| BTO 3-Room (compact) | Bedroom wall plaster + full-plaster common bathroom + dry-area SPC | From $7,800 |
the bto timeline
- Day 0. Key collection. Site check, sample drop.
- Days 1–2. Substrate prep, bonding primer on plaster walls.
- Days 3–5. Microcement plaster layers + sealer (feature wall + bathroom).
- Days 6–7. SPC microcement-vinyl flooring laid throughout the unit.
- Day 8. Skirting, snag-list, handover.
Total: ~8 working days for the full scope. Floor-only scopes complete in 2–3 days.
compliance notes
- BCA / HDB. Both systems are non-structural and within renovation guidelines.
- Hacking permit. Not required unless you demolish existing tile (we float over instead).
- Strata / MCST. Not applicable for HDB; required for condo work and handled separately by us.
faq
is microcement hdb / bto compliant?
Yes. Microcement plaster (non-structural, 2–3mm) and SPC microcement-vinyl flooring (floating, non-load-bearing) both fall within HDB renovation guidelines when installed by a registered renovator like our Pico X Health install partner.
will the spc microcement-vinyl floor lift over existing hdb tile?
No — the click-lock SPC system floats over flat, sound tile. We site-check the existing floor and, if any tile is hollow or loose, flag it before laying.
how does this fit my bto collection timeline?
Most scopes (feature wall plaster + full-unit SPC flooring) complete in 6–9 working days from key collection. Full-plaster bathrooms add ~9 days for plaster cure on walls and floor.
can i do this in a resale flat with existing furniture?
Yes — the SPC floor can be laid room-by-room with furniture pivoting in halves. Microcement plaster on walls requires the wall plane to be clear for the cure window.