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Magnesite Flooring Removal
Magnesite Flooring Removal and Magnesite Flooring is our specialty. Our Magnesite Flooring Removal team in Sydney has been trained, insured, licensed and equipped with all the appropriate tools and safety gear to get the job done safely, fast and efficiently.
Our Magnesite Flooring Removal specialist team will come to your property, remove your Magnesite Flooring and then we can also offer a Magnesite Residue Removal service if there is any remaining Magnesite Residue on the floors after the Magnesite Flooring has been removed.
Which will allow you to have a fresh safe floor ready for re-installation of a new flooring system without having to worry about Concrete Cancer/Concrete Spalling. Older buildings especially apartments & unit blocks across Sydney that were built between the 20’s up until the 80’s are more than likely to have Magnesite Flooring.
Magnesite Flooring is a made of a chemical named Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a kind of 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).
You must be a licensed asbestos flooring removal specialist and use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for Magnesite Flooring Removal as well as taking the proper precautions to remove and dispose of it in a safe and legal manner.
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What Is Magnesite Flooring? And Why Does It Need To Be Removed?
Older buildings especially apartments & unit blocks across Sydney that were built between the 20s up until the 80s are more than likely to have magnesite flooring. It is a made of a chemical named Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a kind of 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 was used quite a lot in the flooring industry in the past and it is the properties that are often thirty or more years old. These older properties could still have it present. Magnesite flooring screeds were predominantly used in unit blocks and apartments.
Because magnesite flooring is water-soluble, it will return to its previous state should it be exposed to enough water. Magnesite flooring is also quite flexible, meaning that it is not suitable to be overlaid with a floor leveling compound, making it unsuitable to be used with all types of floor coverings.
Although magnesite flooring was quite a popular sub floor product many decades ago, the introduction of more modern, safer and more durable sub floor products has meant that magnesite flooring has fallen from favour.
When building contractors do discover a flooring screed that contains magnesite, the chances are that it was installed decades ago and is now showing definite signs of wear and tear. The best thing to do in this case would be to carefully remove the magnesite flooring and lay a new floor in its place.
Magnesite is often mixed with concrete making it extremely difficult to remove even with the strongest team and specialized heavy demolition equipment such as a hydraulic jackhammer.
The dust that is released from magnesite flooring when it is removed can be extremely dangerous to breathe in as well, making specialized safety equipment a MUST!
It has been commonly used in homes built in the 20s-80s. Just like many other asbestos-containing building materials, it was a useful chemical for a range of materials but unfortunately, the time has developed it into a health hazard, as well as a hazard to the building structure as it can cause Concrete Cancer.
– Magnesite will often be 50 + years old and the chance that in that time it has gotten water damaged several times in that time which would start causing concrete cancer in your concrete slab.
– It is strongly recommended to remove all of the magnesite and grind down the concrete slab to assess if the concrete slab is safe and in a usable condition. Before a new flooring system is installed, as there is likely concrete cancer that may need repairs.
– It is strongly recommended to remove the magnesite otherwise there is an extremely high chance of the new flooring system “Popping up” and failing within 12 months of installation. Even if certain areas of the magnesite with serve damage is repaired, the flooring system will still likely fail.
– Attempting to install any new flooring system without first removing the magnesite is extremely foolish and putting the safety of others in the unit at risk. Magnesite should 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.
– No company will be willing to give you any insurance at all what so ever on any flooring system installed onto a magnesite floor because it is extremely likely to fail.
– It is extremely selfish to put the safety of others in the unit block at risk because you do not want to pay to remove your magnesite flooring before you renovate your floors. Money should NEVER come before safety.
Will I Need Your Concrete Grinding Services After You Remove My Magnesite?
Yes, once our team has removed your magnesite you will see either a glue residue or small bumps of magnesite that could not be removed with a jack hammer that will need to be grinded off your concrete slab using a concrete grinder to allow successful re installation of a new flooring system or floor leveling compound.
Click here to view our Concrete Grinding page for more information.
How Much Does It Cost To Remove Magnesite?
We charge $42 per square metre to remove your magnesite flooring
Than we charge $10 – $20 per square metre to grind the concrete afterwards to remove any magnesite glue/cement residue from your concrete to allow the successful re installation of a new flooring system or floor leveling compound.
It should be noted that these expenses should be paid by your strata.
What Equipment Does Our Team Use?
Do I Need To Hire A Skip Bin?
Other magnesite removal companies regardless of job size will make you hire a skip bin which will cost a huge amount ($375 – $1,000+). Which will have to sit in your front yard for days while you deal with the annoyance of organising it and the large cost of the whole process.
Here at magnesite removal Sydney, we come in, remove your magnesite flooring, as well as grind down any Magnesite Residue, than our team will sweep and vacuum your property to clean up any dust!
Then once we are finished, we will also take all the waste to a local resource management center for you (Recycling whenever possible) which will be far cheaper than you having to hire a skip bin and dealing with the frustration of that whole process! (On average our clients save 60% on disposal of waste charges)
Do I Need To Turn Off My Air-con & Fire Alarms?
While we are grinding your concrete and removing your magnesite with jack hammers, although we do try to keep the dust to an absolute minimum through various methods such as dust extraction units or wet grinding. Dust still may occur, so it is important that you turn off air conditioning units and isolate, switch off and cover your fire alarms as dust will set them off.
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– We will never be beaten on price at magnesite removal Sydney
How Do I Work Out How Much My Job Will Cost?
To work out how much your job will cost simply measure the length and width of the area that you need magnesite removed from, than head over to our square metre calculator page HERE.
Once you have worked out how many square metres of magnesite you need removed multiply it by $42 per square metre for magnesite removal + $10 – $20 per square metre for concrete grinding.
Does Magnesite Flooring Contain Asbestos?
Magnesite flooring consists of Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a white asbestos material. Magnesite was applied to the top of concrete ground floors in unit blocks. It has been commonly used in homes built in the 20’s, 30’s and was still used up into the 80’s.
Will Strata Pay To Remove My Magnesite Flooring?
Magnesite flooring is “Common Property” so is your concrete sub floor. Your Strata is required by law in NSW to pay for magnesite flooring removal as well as any damage that it has caused to your concrete slab such as Concrete Cancer.
Although as of 2020 it seems its becoming more and more common for strata’s to update there bylaws so that they no longer have to pay for the magnesite removal and concrete grinding, especially the ones struggling with money (although they are still liable for any concrete cancer). The majority though still cover magnesite removal, so make sure to check your strata’s by laws!
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. Often lying and saying that it is in “Fine condition” and “Does not need to be removed” and is “Safe” which is just simply not true. There is no possible way that they can tell how your concrete slab looks and if it is in a safe condition without first removing the hazardous magnesite flooring.
The slab remediation is definitely the responsibility of the Owners Corporation not the responsibility of individual owners. Common property includes concrete slabs, shared walls, balconies, and in most instances windows and exterior doors (depending on when your Strata Plan was registered). Check your Strata Plan’s common property definitions with the Department of Lands.
Magnesite is not a floor covering an individual unit owner would have installed. It would have been laid to level the slab and act as a soundproofing agent during construction around the time period of the 20s to the 80s. It doesn’t get used anymore, due to its destruction of concrete slabs through Concrete Cancer, its general lack of waterproofing and unsafety as it can contain asbestos.
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Magnesite Floor Removal Sydney
Magnesite Floor Removal Sydney
Magnesite Flooring
Magnesite Flooring Removal is a plague throughout Sydney’s older apartment developments. They have a topping of Magnesite Flooring on concrete that displays a smooth finish.
Magnesite Flooring Removal is a must as long-term exposure to moisture that occurs in household kitchens, bathrooms, laundries or balconies as well as windows can lead to the magnesite releasing harmful chlorides.
Which will start to damage the material as well as the concrete and steel, causing corrosion and the material to disintegrate, crack and lump. When this occurs a few decades after installation, magnesite must be removed and the damaged areas treated or removed.
Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney offers Magnesite Flooring Removal services to ensure that your home or business area is repaired of any issues caused by the Magnesite such as Concrete Cancer.
We will also do a free inspection once the Magnesite Flooring Removal process has been completed, we inspect the concrete slab for any damage from the Magnesite Flooring such as Concrete Cancer/Concrete Spalling..
Our professionals are experts in Magnesite Flooring Removal, so they have the expertise and skills to remove Magnesite Floor toppings from concrete floors and deal with the damage appropriately in a safe and efficient manner.
Our experts at Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney use high-quality equipment and tools to ensure that you can restore your concrete slab to a safe and usable condition which will be ready for the reinstallation of a new flooring system.
Magnesite Flooring Removal Cost
$42 Per Square Meter*
Magnesite Flooring Removal & Concrete Grinding Cost
$52 Per Square Metre*
Magnesite Flooring Removal prices can vary quite a lot from company to company or private contractor regarding Magnesite Flooring Removal costs, here at Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney we guarantee that we will always have the lowest prices in Australia. We will always be upfront with pricing, with no hidden extras. Our prices are:
Our Magnesite Flooring Removal Costs Is:
$42 per square metre*.
Our Magnesite Flooring Removal & Concrete Grinding Combo Price Is:
$52 per square metre*.
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What Is Magnesite Flooring?
Older buildings especially apartments & unit blocks across Sydney that were built between the 20s up untill the 80s are more than likely to have Magnesite Flooring. It is a made of a chemical named Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a kind of 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).
You must be a licensed asbestos flooring removal specialist and use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for Magnesite Flooring Removal as well as taking the proper precautions to remove and dispose of it in a safe manner
Magnesite Flooring isn’t used anymore, but because it was present in a lot of older buildings, it means that floor removal contractors could come across it, so knowing how to deal with it is very important.
Magnesite was used quite a lot in the flooring industry in the past and it is the properties that are often thirty or more years old. These older properties could still have it present. Magnesite Flooring screeds were predominantly used in industrial buildings as it was known to be resistant to oil spillages, but are also often found it unit blocks and apartments.
Because Magnesite Flooring is water-soluble, it will return to its previous state should it be exposed to enough water. Magnesite Flooring is also quite flexible, meaning that it is not suitable to be overlaid with a smoothing compound, making it unsuitable to be used with all types of floor covering.
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.
When building contractors do discover a flooring screed that contains magnesite, the chances are that it was installed many years ago and is now showing definite signs of wear and tear. The best thing to do in this case would be to carefully remove the Magnesite Flooring and lay a new floor in its place.
Magnesite Flooring Removal will clearly take some time, but by laying a new damp proof membrane and a smoothing compound capable of offering a deep fill to replace the Magnesite, will mean the subfloor is far more suitable for modern use and will remove the risk of Concrete Cancer damaging your subfloor.
Magnesite is often mixed with concrete making it extremely difficult to remove even with the strongest team and specialized heavy demolition equipment such as a hydraulic jackhammer.
The dust that is released from Magnesite Flooring when it is removed can be extremely dangerous to breathe in as well, making specialized safety equipment a MUST!
It has been commonly used in homes built in the 20s-70s. Just like many other asbestos-containing building materials, it was a useful chemical for a range of materials but unfortunately, the time has developed it into a health hazard, as well as a hazard to the building structure as it can cause Concrete Cancer.
Magnesite Flooring Issues?
What issues does Magnesite Flooring create? after long-term exposure to moisture, the magnesite may start to wear and become damaged. This will result in harmful chlorides being released into the air and getting into your family and pets lungs.
Common areas of the household for this to happen include kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, balconies, and near windows. Once the magnesite starts releasing the chlorides, it will damage the surrounding concrete, pipes, and steel. Causing corrosion, cracks, lumps, and disintegration.
Magnesite Flooring should be replaced before any of these effects happen as it is unsafe to leave it
as well as the factors of it devalue your property and causing future issues that will be far more expensive to fix.
The disintegration of the concrete can not only be a health hazard but also a tripping hazard
which is a huge problem particularly for businesses who want to avoid workers compensation lawsuits.
If you want to refurbish your home or renovate your business’s workspace.
Magnesite Flooring can make it extremely difficult as it is not a suitable material to use smoothing compound on and can limit what floor covering you can use.
The best thing for you to do is to get your Magnesite Flooring professionally removed before replacing it with a more substantial, sturdy surface. By getting it professionally removed you can ensure that the job will be completed in a safe and fast manner by our team at Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney.
At Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney, we offer a service to remove your magnesite in a safe manner while making sure that you avoid any of the harmful effects of breathing in the asbestos-like dust in the area by attempting to do it your self.
Our team of professionals has years of experience in Magnesite Flooring Removal. We use high-quality, safety equipment and specialized tools to get the best results when completing the task of removing the Magnesite Flooring. We will be able to remove the magnesite toppings in a safe and efficient manner while making sure that is completed within a reasonable time frame.
Feel free to use our free Square Meter Calculator if you would like to figure out how much your job will cost!
To obtain a Free Price Beat Guarantee Quote from Australia’s #1 Magnesite Flooring Removal Business simply fill out our:
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Why Is Magnesite Flooring No Longer Recommended?
Magnesite Flooring is moisture sensitive and will gradually breakdown if it remains wet for an extended period. As the filler consists of sawdust, wood, asbestos particles bound together with Magnesium Oxychloride.
it will swell up and the filler can also rot and produce unpleasant odours. It was typically laid between 10mm and 25mm thick, but two coat applications could be up to 50mm thick.
Magnesite Flooring is hydroscopic and in high humidity environments, close to water (e.g. lakes, coastal, etc), or when exposed to wetting from situations such as accidental pipe bursts, accidental water spillage’s over decades and decades of time, constant steam cleaning of carpets, washing of vinyl where the water penetrates joints or where there is an inadequate slab membrane and rising damp is present, the material absorbs moisture with the resultant effect as Concrete Cancer.
Prolonged exposure to high humidity or moisture will release chlorides, either by leaching of unreacted Magnesium Chloride or possible break down of the cement. These chlorides are highly corrosive and can attack concrete and metal fittings or reinforcement, and are part of the ‘concrete cancer’ phenomena.
This problem has been identified in a number of buildings in coastal areas of NSW and the resultant damage to steel reinforcement produced concrete failures with considerable expense and inconvenience to repair damaged floors.
There is always an element of risk in covering Magnesite floors with new impervious floorings, especially where the sub-floor is on the ground.
They are sometimes laid where the protection from rising damp is barely adequate, and whilst the Magnesite surface can breathe so that the flooring remains dry, once covered, the moisture levels can rise to an extent that failure occurs.
Does Magnesite Flooring Contain Asbestos?
Magnesite Flooring consists of Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a white asbestos material. Magnesite was applied to the top of concrete ground floors in unit blocks. It has been commonly used in homes built in the 20’s, 30’s and was still used up into the 70’s.
It is important to determine whether or not your home has Magnesite Flooring because this type of flooring is unsafe and should be replaced. if you are trying to refurbish or renovate your home.
It is not a suitable material to simply be overlaid by a smoothing compound as it has most likely been down for such a long time that the effects of it have most likely already started to damage your subfloor.
Just like any other asbestos-containing building materials, it was a useful product for a range of materials but unfortunately, time revealed that it is a health hazard and structural hazard which can cause Concrete Cancer. Forcing residence to remove this harmful material from their home to avoid further structural damage.
However, you can’t encapsulate a Magnesite Flooring, as they are so vulnerable to deterioration when exposed to water. Obviously, if you tried to encapsulate by pouring a screed (such as Ardex) over the top, then you’d be introducing large amounts of construction moisture into the Magnesite.
The underlying Magnesite, would then most likely turn to a Weetabix type consistency, and start to break up, leaving you with no suitable substrate support below the screed.
the water penetrates the Magnesite Flooring or where there is an inadequate slab membrane, the material absorbs moisture which results in Concrete Cancer.
The Risk Of Laying A New Flooring System Without Removing Your Magnesite Flooring
A lot of floor layers will try to convince their customers to let install a new flooring system without doing the Magnesite Flooring Removal first as removing the magnesite will delay their project of laying your new flooring system which delays them getting paid.
But within a matter of weeks, months or a few years, your new flooring system, underlay, and subfloor will be completely destroyed from skipping the Magnesite Flooring Removal process. It has happened again and again to so many of our customers, trusting a private floor contractor who has little to no knowledge of what magnesite even is.
Magnesite Removal
Magnesite Removal should never be attempted without a well-trained team, who is licensed to remove asbestos floorings such as magnesite floors the work can be extremely dangerous without the proper PPE (personal protective equipment). You MUST have a license to remove anything over 10 square meters of Magnesite Flooring.
Our Magnesite Removal specialist team will remove the Magnesite topping leaving the concrete slab in a condition that is ready to have new flooring installed on. Although sometimes some Magnesite Flooring jobs will have magnesite residue stuck to the floor even after the Magnesite Flooring has been jackhammered off.
When this happens the remaining Magnesite residue will need to be ground off using specialized equipment to restore your concrete slab back to a level and smooth state allowing a new flooring system to be installed or to allow the fresh concrete slab to be used as your new floor.
When Magnesite Flooring is exposed to moisture over prolonged periods of time, chloride ions from the magnesite diffuse into the pores of the underlying concrete slab eventually reaching the reinforcing steel.
As chloride levels in the slab reach the chloride threshold, corrosion of the steel reinforcement will begin to take place, the longer the exposure time to the moisture source, the more aggressive the corrosion of the steel reinforcement will be.
Corrosion of this nature results in pitting of the steel reinforcement where it loses its cross-sectional area and strength. Iron oxide deposits also occur, causing expansive forces within the concrete. These forces cause cracking and spalling of the concrete around the corroding steel, a common name for this type of concrete spalling is concrete cancer.
Why Is It So Important To Remove Magnesite Flooring
– Magnesite Flooring will devalue your property.
– Magnesite can be harmful to your health (especially if you have children or pets!).
– It will often cause concrete spalling (Concrete Cancer).
– Magnesite often contains asbestos.
– If removed early enough you might be able to avoid having to repair your concrete slab.
– It can corrode the steel reinforcing beams in the concrete slab.
– It may ruin your new flooring if you leave your Magnesite Flooring down and try to lay a new floor topping over it.
– Since Magnesite is water-soluble, that means that it will always return to its previous state if it exposed to enough water, which will completely destroy the floor topping and lead to Concrete Cancer.
– Magnesite floors will eventually corrode any water and gas pipes present.
– Magnesite floors are prone to getting damp since they do not remain moisture-proof.
– Magnesite floors are tricky to work with especially if you are trying to refurbish or renovate your home since magnesite is flexible, it is not a suitable material to simply be overlaid by a smoothing compound.
– Because your Magnesite Flooring has most likely been laid over 50 years ago, it will already be showing signs of wear and tear, which means it should always be replaced with a more suitable product.
What Will Happen If You Dont Remove Your Magnesite Flooring?
Not removing your Magnesite Flooring is just a time bomb waiting to happen, it’s always best to deal with it now. Especially if you are removing your current flooring to replace it with a new flooring system to avoid any issues in the future.
If your home was built in the 1920s-1970s, it is likely that your home has Magnesite Flooring. Magnesite Flooring consists of Magnesium Oxychloride, which is a white asbestos material. Magnesite was applied to the top of concrete ground floors. It is important to determine whether or not your home has Magnesite Flooring because this type of flooring is unsafe and should be replaced.
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 Flooring 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.
Since Magnesite is water-soluble, that means that it will always return to its previous state if it exposed to enough water. So what does this mean for homeowners?
Magnesite Flooring is tricky to work with especially if you are trying to refurbish or renovate your home. Since magnesite is flexible, it is not a suitable material to simply be overlaid by a smoothing compound.
It is also not a good material to be used with some types of floor coverings. Something flexible such as carpet can be successfully used but if a more resilient covering is used, then problems are likely to occur.
Due to the fact that magnesite was used in old homes, it also means that by now, your Magnesite Flooring might not be in the best of shape and is likely showing signs of wear and tear. If this is the case, the best solution is simply to dig out the old material and replace it with a more resilient product.
STRATA Will Pay For The Removal Of Your Magnesite Flooring
Magnesite Flooring is “Common Property” so is your concrete subfloor. Your Strata is required by law in NSW to pay for Magnesite Flooring Removal as well as any damage that it has caused to your concrete slab such as Concrete Cancer.
Although as of 2020 it seems its becoming more and more common for strata’s to update there bylaws so that they no longer have to pay for the magnesite removal and concrete grinding, especially the ones struggling with money (although they are still liable for any concrete cancer). The majority though still cover magnesite removal, so make sure to check your strata’s by laws!
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. Often lying and saying that it is in “Fine condition” and “Does not need to be removed” and is “Safe” which is just simply not true.
There is no possible way that they can tell how your concrete slab looks and if it is in a safe condition without first removing the hazardous Magnesite Flooring, not to mention if you dont remove the Magnesite and your new flooring system fails after installation because the Magnesite starts to crack and bubble up.
When this happens strata will not be paying for the removal and re-installation of your new flooring system! only the Magnesite Flooring Removal! so be careful not to get bullied or scammed into thinking that it is safe to leave your magnesite subfloor down.
The slab remediation is definitely the responsibility of the Owners Corporation not the responsibility of individual owners. Common property includes concrete slabs, shared walls, balconies, and in most instances windows and exterior doors (depending on when your Strata Plan was registered). Check your Strata Plan’s common property definitions with the Department of Lands.
To cover the costs of the remediation, special levies may be called in if your strata fund currently does not have enough money for major repairs (Such as Concrete Cancer Repair on every balcony in the unit block).
Magnesite is not a floor covering an individual unit owner would have installed. It would have been laid to level the slab and act as a soundproofing agent during construction around the time period of the 20s to the 80s. It doesn’t get used anymore, due to its destruction of concrete slabs through Concrete Cancer, its general lack of waterproofing and unsafety as it can contain asbestos.
It leaches magnesium chloride ions into the slab when it gets wet, and that causes the steel reinforcing beams to rust (Concrete Cancer). The swelling associated with the rusting causes the Concrete To Spall or blow.
The slab is weakened and needs 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. Magnesite only leaches magnesium chloride ions when it gets wet.
That means the building maintenance has not been up to scratch (another reason why it is not a lot owner’s responsibility but the responsibility of the owner’s corporation.
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Magnesite Flooring Will Lead To Concrete Cancer
Concrete Cancer can be caused by the Magnesite Flooring when it gets wet (often near windows, bathrooms or pipe bursts). Rainwater often comes through the balcony door or windows, wetting the magnesite.
Which then leaches aggressive chloride ions into the concrete, leading to major corrosion issues in the concrete slab. Concrete Cancer corrodes the steel reinforcing beams and pipes in the concrete slab.
Concrete Cancer (also known as Concrete Spalling) is aggressive rusting of steel reinforcement beams in the concrete slab which can be incredibly dangerous to the strength of the structure and flooring.
Sydney’s older apartment developments have a topping of Magnesite Flooring on concrete flooring that displays a smooth finish.
Long-term exposure to moisture that occurs in household kitchens, bathrooms, laundries or balconies as well as windows, can lead to the magnesite releasing harmful chlorides.
Which will start to damage the material as well as the concrete and steel, causing corrosion and the material to disintegrate, crack and lump.
When this occurs a few decades after installation, magnesite must be removed and the damaged areas affected by Concrete Cancer/Concrete Spalling must be repaired.
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Do You Offer Discounts For Larger Jobs?
Yes we offer large discounts for larger jobs, We Will NEVER Be Beaten On Price. we will always have the lowest and most competitive prices for all large flooring removal jobs! We Are Happy To Beat Competitors Quotes By Up To 30%!
Can You Work After Hours?
Yes, our team can work Any Day, Anytime, 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week, 365 Days Of The Year. At any time that suits our client, if you have time restrictions, noise restrictions or any other restrictions we can make sure that we can fit into your schedule to make sure that your job is completed in the time frame needed at any time that you desire.
Our Promise To You
We specialise in delivering Magnesite Flooring Removal solutions to the residential, commercial, industrial and civil sectors throughout Sydney. No job is too big or too small. We’ve built our reputation based on quality workmanship, efficient service, and value for money.
We will beat all competitors quotes on all Magnesite Flooring Removal jobs while maintaining a professional, fast and efficient service for all our clients. We will remove the Magnesite Flooring and then grind down your subfloor to remove any Magnesite Residue to make sure that your concrete slab is safe and ready for the reinstallation of a new flooring system.
We also offer free inspections of your concrete slab to inspect for any concrete cancer that may be present in your concrete slab after the Magnesite has been removed. Our Magnesite Flooring Removal teams are trained, certified and insured to work on residential properties, large commercial projects and construction sites.
Our team has over 35 years of experience combined with the most skilled and also the most professional Magnesite Flooring Removal team that Sydney has to offer. These are two of the many reasons that we are known for and often referred to as the best Magnesite Flooring assessment & Magnesite Flooring Removal team in Sydney.
Hire our specialist Magnesite Flooring team with over 35 years of experience, all the trucks and heavy power tools needed to get the job done quickly, efficiently and affordably today! We’re looking forward to extending to you the same quality results that we’ve become known for throughout the industry.
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WHY CHOOSE US?
Carpet Removal Sydney is proud to be the #1 flooring removal business in Australia.
We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated, With over 35 years of experience in the trade.
Expect nothing but the best in the trade from your fellow Australian!
We only offer the highest quality labour guaranteed, with our professional carpet removal and flooring removal specialists.
They have been trained by only the best of the best in the trade, the most highly experienced flooring removal specialists
who are licensed, qualified and insured to make sure that every job is run smoothly.
Carpet Removal Sydney has over 20 testimonials and over 100 reviews!
We are proud to be an Australian 5 star business!
Carpet Removal Sydney also offers a price beat guarantee! Simply get any quote
from any of our competitors and we will beat their price by up to 30%
We Will NEVER… EVER Be Beaten On Price
Our floor removal specialists are 100% insured and liscenced specialists.
No matter what the job is, no matter how big or small, our team will always get the job done in a timely manner,
for the cheapest price possible for the client while still maintaing the highest standards of workmanship possible for the client to get the best results.
Carpet Removal Sydney’s team is specialized in a large range of services. Our business has it all!
We offer everything from flooring removal, to concrete grinding, floor levelling, skirting board removal etc!
Carpet Removal Sydney has perfected the recipe for a perfect job while maintaining professionalism and unparalleled service.
We only offer the highest quality of labour guaranteed by our team.
Carpet Removal Sydney always makes sure that the highest level of customer service and customer satisfaction is always achieved on every job.
No matter how big or small your job may be our team will always make sure that no one mistake is made.
Our professional flooring removal specialists are licensed, insured and they have been trained by only the best of the best
in the trade to make sure that every job is run smoothly.
We will always make sure that your property is left clean from the process of removing your flooring
And that you are happy with the end result!
Carpet Removal Sydney is proudly 100% Australian owned and operated, expect nothing but the best in the trade from your fellow Australian!
Commercial Flooring Removal is our teams specialty. Our Commercial Floor Removal team has been trained
and equipped with the best of the best specialized equipment, tools and safety gear to get the job done!
Our team that specializes in Commercial Floor Removal will come to your property and remove whatever type of flooring system
has been installed in your commercial property and then we can also offer a Concrete Grinding service
if there is any remaining glue residue on the floors after the Commercial Floor Removal process has been completed.
Which will allow you to have a fresh safe floor ready for re-installation of a new flooring system
without having to worry about any issues with the installation process after your Commercial Removal job has been completed!
We Also Offer MASSIVE DISCOUNTS For Large Commercial Jobs
We Will Beat All Of Our Competitors Quotes By Up To 30%*
We Will NEVER… EVER Be Beaten On Price At Commercial Floor Removal Sydney
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TESTIMONIALS
“Excellent service from the team at Carpet Removal Sydney. Will definitely use their services again, was absolutely amazed at how much money I saved going through Carpet Removal Sydney instead of going through Carpet Court.”
“The boys at Carpet Removal Sydney went out of their way to help me so much as I wasn’t able to move a lot of the furniture myself as my back isn’t great. I also saved over $400 getting the carpet removed by these guys! Would recommend, thanks again!”
“The boys at Carpet Removal Sydney also did an absolutely amazing job with the removal as well as the installation of my carpet as well after it was flooded by my dishwasher overnight. Called them up at 6 pm, they were also there the next day and completed the take up the same day! Really happy with the result.”
“I always recommend Carpet Removal Sydney when a tenant moves out of one of our properties if the carpet needs to be replaced. They always do an amazing job, leave the property clean and save our clients hundreds and sometimes even thousands.”
“Was completely gobsmacked at the quotes that I got from 3 other company’s on the northern beaches and how outrageously high they were just to remove the carpet in a shop I had recently purchased. So it was such a relief when my friend recommended I try out Carpet Removal Sydney and I ended up saving over $3,000, Thanks again!”
“I had absolutely no idea what to do when we had a pipe burst in our property, but thankfully Carpet Removal Sydney had a 24-hour emergency assistance team that did an absolutely amazing job with the removal of the carpet that had been completely soaked, called them up at 2 am on a Tuesday and they were here within 30minutes. Couldn’t be happier with their services!”
“You were very professional, well dressed, well mannered and quick. I will recommend your services to our friends. Thanks again!”
“Thanks again for your help guys, I really appreciate you coming so far to do such a small job”
“Can’t argue with cheapest prices, best customer services, and same day service! very impressed!”
“I was shocked when I had realised that my daughter had spilled my paint set all over my new carpet in my rental property, had no idea what to do, everything I tried failed, gave Carpet Removal Sydney a quick call and they gave me free advice over the phone, with no charge that actually worked! Thank you so much!”
“Very impressed with your team members high quality work. You all arrived on time, you did an amazing job finish the removal process and installation process without damaging anything. (My last two experiences with carpet layers from carpet court they both damaged the skirting boards and a piece of furniture) So thanks for giving me faith again that a job can be completed without my property being damaged. And thanks to your team for helping me in such short notice due to my unit having flood damage! Really appreciate everything that you did for me!”
“He has great product knowledge and took the time to thoroughly explain the differences of each carpet in a simple way. He has a very personable manner and is very friendly and polite. He explained the process well provided a competitive quote. He was flexible with the install date (as I had some other trades finishing off work before the carpet could be installed) and worked with me to secure a date that suited both parties. I had an issue with the underlay requirements due to strata laws and Declan was very helpful in helping me source the correct underlay to meet strata requirements. I believe he went over and above his role to assist me. The floors are amazing! I’m extremely happy with the choice and the whole process. Thank you Declan. I hope Carpet Removal Sydney realise what an asset you are to their team. ”
“I attempted a carpet removal job my self in my new office only to realise the job was commercially glued down, needless to say as a I.T nerd i had absolutely no chance of removing it haha. I thought i would give a few companys a call to request a quote on how much the removal process would cost… and my god i was shocked at the overwhelming expense of how much commercial carpet removal costs… I was so relieved though when i stumbled across Carpet Removal Sydney (One of my co-workers recently had their team out to remove carpet in a new house they purchased) and was relieved when i finally found a company that was willing to do it for a fair price. I was a little concerned at the start due to their price being so much lower than all of their competitors, but my co-worker re assured me that they had an amazing team. I was quite relieved when the whole process was over and they had done such an amazing job for almost a third of their competitors prices. Thanks again lads! If you ever need a computer fixed hit me up! ”
“Thanks again boys! really happy with how my shop looks now! i knew ripping out the carpet was the best option, definitely looks a lot better with a clean smooth slab so that i could install a nice hardwood floor”
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