Anderson Road new HOS flats see peeling and blistering paints

On Pak Court on Anderson Road, Kwun Tong, has been found to have

widespread paint peeling and blistering on its exterior walls

after just more than a year of occupancy.

Multiple areas of paint on the upper-floor exterior walls of the estate

have peeled off, exposing the gray concrete underneath,

with suspected cracks visible in some spots.

Workers in suspended gondolas were seen carrying out

surface painting and repair work.

The Housing Department states it received reports from residents

regarding these issues in July and has urged the contractor to conduct

a comprehensive inspection. The inspection confirmed cracking, blistering,

and other flaws at various locations on the exterior wall paint.

It is estimated the root cause was either incomplete cleaning of dust

before applying paint in certain localised areas, or improper painting craftsmanship.

The contractor is currently carrying out repairs and aiming

to complete them by middle of this month.

On Pak Court is Hong Kong's first Home Ownership Scheme project built

using Modular Integrated Construction or MiC technology.

It provides 420 units, and was constructed by Shui On Construction.

Residents began moving into the estate in July last year. A few months later,

some units experienced water seepage, at which time noticeable gaps

or cracks were visible around many exterior wall pipes entering the units.