Is it necessary to replace fully functional HDB fixtures?

As a resident of a Housing Board block in Toa Payoh, I would like to raise a concern with the current implementation of Repair and Redecoration (R&R) cyclical works.

- Jackie Li

Seven years after our blocks were completed, they got a fresh coat of paint. This was within the expected R&R timeframe.

However, I was surprised to see that the floor directory boards on every level were also removed and replaced, despite being fully functional and not damaged in any way. The tiles at the lift lobbies and void decks are also being completely removed and replaced, despite being neither cracked nor defective.