Does Magnesite Have To Be Removed?
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So Does Magnesite Have To Be Removed Before You Install A New Flooring System?
Yes, Magnesite must always be removed, and the concrete should always be inspected for any potential Concrete Cancer that MUST be repaired for the safety of everyone in the unit block.
After the Magnesite Flooring has been removed, we grind down any remaining Magnesite residue to allow us to assess if the concrete slab is safe and free from any potential Concrete Cancer Repairs required and to check if the concrete is in a usable condition. Failing to remove your Magnesite Flooring is a recipe for disaster.
Magnesite Flooring can make things extremely difficult, as it is no longer considered a suitable material to use as a floor levelling compound or to install a new flooring system on. The best thing is to get your Magnesite Flooring professionally removed before replacing it with a more substantial, sturdy surface, such as an Ardex coating.
It is not uncommon for a strata committee to try to bully a property owner (especially a new one who is not familiar with strata laws) out of having their Magnesite Removed. Strata committees often bully clients into installing new flooring systems over Magnesite Flooring.
Often lying and saying that it is in:
– Fine condition
– Does not need to be removed
– Safe to have a new flooring system installed on
– All of the above factors are simply not true
Although when this happens, the flooring system fails, strata will not be paying for the removal and re-purchase, and re-installation of your new flooring system! So be careful not to get bullied or scammed into thinking that it is safe to leave your Magnesite subfloor down before installing a new flooring system.
Concrete Cancer must be repaired prior to Floor Levelling and also prior to your new flooring system being installed.
These are just a few of the reasons why it’s never safe to install a new flooring system without removing the magnesite first:
– Due to manufacturers’ guidelines, you will not receive any form of warranty on your new flooring system that is being installed on top of the Magnesite Flooring.
– Due to the instability of the Magnesite Flooring, no Flooring Company or Flooring Contractor will give you any warranty on the Flooring System that they install. Most will refuse to do the job altogether.
– There is no way to see how much damage has occurred underneath the magnesite; this may massively increase the cost of repairs in the future, as the issue has been ignored, which will rapidly make the issue worse, and it can also become a major safety issue.
– The slab can become weakened and may need to be replaced. If the ceiling downstairs is cracking, then the upper and bottom layers of steel are rusted, and the entire slab (full thickness) may need replacing.
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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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