Is Magnesite Flooring Considered Dangerous?

Yes, Magnesite is considered dangerous to the structure and your health, Magnesite Flooring is made of a chemical named Magnesium Oxychloride, which may contain ASBESTOS material. (It can be extremely dangerous to your long-term health to remove if you don’t take the proper precautions while doing it).

Magnesite Flooring was commonly used in homes built between the 1920s and 1980s. Like many other asbestos-containing building materials, it was a useful chemical for a range of materials, but unfortunately, time has made it a health hazard and a hazard to the building structure, as it can cause Concrete Cancer.

Although Magnesite Flooring was quite a popular subfloor product many years ago, the introduction of more modern, safer, and more durable subfloor products has meant that Magnesite Flooring has fallen from favour.

Floors that were made from Magnesite are prone to getting damp since they do not remain moisture-proof. When this occurs, the chlorides that are in the Magnesite end up seeping into the concrete that is beneath the topcoat. If it is bad enough, it can even corrode the reinforcements of the floor or corrode any water or gas pipes that may be present (Concrete Cancer). Since Magnesite is water-soluble, that means that it will always return to its previous state if it is exposed to enough water.

This is just a quick summary of why “Magnesite Is Considered Dangerous” We suggest reading “What You Need To Know About Magnesite Floors” for more information

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While these tips help explain the basics of magnesite flooring removal, properly removing old magnesite floors requires specialised equipment, industrial dust-control systems, and experienced operators. Our professional Magnesite Removal Sydney services use heavy-duty Dust-Free Hilti TE-2000 AVR jackhammers, concrete grinders, industrial HEPA dust extraction systems, and precision demolition equipment designed specifically for safe and effective Dust-Free Magnesite Floor Removal.

Once the magnesite flooring has been fully removed, we can professionally prepare the underlying concrete slab for the next stage of construction and new flooring installation. This includes professional Concrete Grinding to smooth and prepare the concrete surface for new floor coverings and coatings.

For uneven or damaged slabs, we also provide Floor Levelling solutions to create a flat, stable, and installation-ready surface. Where underlying slab deterioration or reinforcement damage is discovered, we can additionally carry out professional Concrete Cancer Repairs before new flooring systems are installed.

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