Waterproofing Membrane Removal

Dust-Free Concrete Grinding (Will The Job Be 100% Dust-Free?)

No, The Job Will Not Be 100% Dust-Free. BUT!

How Do We Achieve A Almost 90% Dust-Free Concrete Grinding Experience For Our Clients Free Of Charge?

We will grind your concrete slab with the use of a high powered Satellite 480 G3 Concrete Grinder that is connected directly into a high powered DustMaster DM-2680-M Dust Extractor.

When we are removing a flooring system such as tiles substantial dust is produced from removing the tiles off the floor as well as from grinding the glue/cement residue off the slab that is under the tiles after they have been removed. This dust is still massively reduced by the use of our high powered commercial dust extractors and vacuum systems that are plugged directly into our equipment.

But unfortunately, small amounts of dust are still produced and cannot be completely eliminated even with the most expensive high-end equipment and the latest technology. It should also be noted that certain equipment such as concrete grinders NEED small amounts of dust to function correctly. (Although over 90% of the dust is still sucked up by a 3 engine dust extractor that is plugged directly into the concrete grinder) but around 10% of the dust still escapes.

This system is intentionally designed to let 10% of the dust escape as the concrete grinder needs dust under the diamonds (the blades that are grinding your slab) to grind the concrete without damaging your slab or our equipment.

If you are concerned about the small amounts of dust that may possibly get into areas that we are not working in such as the kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, etc. we would advise that you seal off those areas that we are not working in with plastic and sticky tape before our team arrives to avoid delays.

Get A Better Understanding Of Just How Powerful Our DustMaster DM-2680-H Dust Extractor Is

Dustmaster® series dust extractors have been specially designed to handle demands of the concrete grinding industry which has high loading fine dust.

This is the H-Class (or often referred to as HEPA) Dust extractor that is certified to handle hazardous dust. These amazing dust collectors have been certified to capture up to 99.99% of the dust.

Dust extraction in our industry is often more important than the actual grinding itself. Without it, we could breathe the fine dust which could be detrimental to our health.

– Featuring dual 10A motors, maximum performance is ensured. The longopac bagging system makes handling and disposal of hazardous dust much easier.

– Performance is maintained by the rotary filter cleaning mechanism which automatically cleans the filter during operation.

– This machine has a single durable toggle switch for each motor.

– A deep clean is achieved while running whilst the motor is turned off. The rotary filter cleaning can be turned off when the DustMaster is not in use, using the rotary switch on the front panel.

– H-Class (H13) dust extractors must pass the 0.3µm DOP test that certifies they capture no less than 99.99% of the dust.

– The rotary filter cleaning system is very effective and takes only 10-20 seconds to deep clean the filter. You may never have to remove the filter to clean it again, keeping your job and your hand’s cleaner!

– You won’t find a better piece of equipment to handle your job, this is the most high-end piece of equipment that we can use for your job. The next level up would require a 15A power supply which would require you to supply us a generator on-site as residential power only has 10A.

How Much Does It Cost To Remove A Waterproofing Membrane?

The cost to remove a waterproofing membrane can vary quite a lot depending on a few factors:
– What the waterproofing membrane is made of
– How many square metres there is to be removed
– How thick the membrane is

Waterproofing membranes with a 0 – 2 mm thickness are fairly easy to remove ($20 – $30 / Per Square Metre)

While Waterproofing membranes with a 3 – 6 mm thickness are very hard to remove ($40 – $60 / Per Square Metre)

Click Here To Use Our Square Metre Calculator

What Are The Different Types Of Waterproofing That You Can Remove?

– Rooftop Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– Rooftop Membranes Removal
– Waterproofing Paints Removal
– Waterproofing Membrane Removal
– Waterproof Coatings Removal
– Waterproof Membrane Removal
– Rubber Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– Rubber Membranes Removal
– Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– Polyurethane Membranes Removal
– Acrylic Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– Acrylic Membranes Removal
– Sheet Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– Sheet Membranes Removal
– PVC Waterproofing Membranes Removal
– PVC Membranes Removal
– Removal Of Waterproof Coating Removal
– How To Remove Waterproof Paint
– Rooftop Waterproofing Membrane Removal
– Rooftop Waterproofing Removal
– Epoxy Waterproofing Removal
– Epoxy Waterproofing Membrane Removal
– Liquid Waterproofing Removal
– Liquid Rubber Waterproofing Membrane Removal
– Bituminous Waterproofing Membranes But They MUST Be Checked For ASBESTOS

How Does Concrete Grinding Work?

Concrete grinding is usually carried out by large floor grinding machines or handheld grinders that have diamond-encrusted cup wheels installed on a spinning disc. These diamonds make contact with the concrete at high speeds and gradually grind down the concrete or the glue, residue, paint, etc on it.

There are many different types of diamond cup wheels, which will have various effects. Generally, cup wheels are measured in grits. The higher the grit ratio the finer finish it will leave on the concrete. For a more polished effect, a cup wheel with a high grit ratio would be used.

How Many MM Can You Grind Off A Slab?

The Concrete Grinding process is also used to level very small highs in concrete slabs up to 3mm, grind expansion joints level and prepare surfaces for the application of levelling compound or for the re-installation of floor coverings such as Carpet Tiles, Vinyl, Tiles, Timber Flooring, and Cork as they all need a clean smooth and porous slab to bond too.

It should be noted that Concrete Grinding Sydney DOES NOT offer a service to grind highs in slabs OVER 3mm as this cannot be done with a standard concrete grinder. Instead, a “Concrete Mower” is required, concrete mowers require either petrol or three-phase power to operate. Which can be incredibly hard to operate in residential properties, which is why we do not offer this service. It also requires lasers to map out where the variations are in your slab that needs to be ground which is complex.

Can You Grind A Uneven Slab?

If your concrete slab is not level this may affect our ability to be able to successfully use the concrete grinder as it relies on a level surface to function correctly. A standard concrete grinder that works on residential power (240V) can only grind up to 3MM variations in your concrete slab.

So while we can use a concrete grinder to remove small bumps up to 3MM high in your concrete slab, anything above that would require a concrete planer or a concrete mower, or a three-phase power quad-head concrete grinder.

Do I Need To Turn Off My Air-con & Fire Alarms?

Yes, While we are grinding your concrete, 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.

Do You Offer Free Quotes With A Price Beat Guarantee?

– We will beat all of our competitor’s quotes by up to 10%*
– We also offer FREE quotes & site inspections
– We will NEVER be beaten on price at Waterproofing Membrane Removal Sydney

What Are The Advantages Of Concrete Grinding?

– Restore Concrete Surfaces

Concrete Grinding removes all imperfections and inconsistencies in the concrete up to 3mm, resulting in a smooth and usable surface. Old and damaged concrete surfaces can be restored to their former glory and used for years and years to come.

– Remove Paint, Epoxies, Dirt, Glue Residue, Waterproofing Membranes, Adhesives & Sealers

Concrete Grinding removes paint, epoxies, dirt, glue residue, waterproofing membranes, adhesives & sealers and other remnants left on the concrete. The Concrete Grinder rubs against the top layer of the floor leaving a smooth surface.

– Easily Install New Flooring Systems Without Failure (Tiles, Floorboards, Carpets, Vinyl, Lino, etc)

Once the Concrete Grinding has been completed and the smooth surface is left, any type of flooring option can be installed with ease. Floor preparation is key in the longevity of any kind of flooring option.

– Perfect For Warehouses, Shops, Offices etc

Concrete Grinding is perfect for warehouses that need a flawlessly smooth finish. Concrete Grinding ensures that the floors are in perfect working condition. It ensures not only the longevity of the floor but its durability has given the high traffic nature of a warehouse, shop or office.

What Is And Is Not Included In Our Concrete Grinding Services?

Please note our concrete grinding service IS NOT A:

– A concrete polishing service
– A concrete sealing service
– A floor levelling service
– A concrete planer service
– A concrete mower service

It is YOUR responsibility to understand the difference. If you do not understand the service you require please call and speak to one of our employee’s.

If you are hiring our concrete grinding services you understand and accept that we can only shave off 3mm of concrete MAX from your concrete slab using a concrete grinder. Grinding off more than 3mm would require a concrete planer or a concrete mower. As well as lasers to map out the variations of height in the concrete slab. Also, concrete slabs that are not level may not grind correctly and there may also be areas that we cannot get to with the machine if your slab isn’t level.

Our concrete grinding services, are simply a service to remove things such as carpet glues, vinyl glues, lino glues, tile glues, tile cement residue, epoxy membranes, waterproofing membranes, etc from the surface of your concrete slab.

WHAT OUR SERVICE IS:

To remove the residues off the surface and remove minor bumps up to 3mm high to allow the successful installation of a floor levelling membrane or to allow the reinstallation of a flooring system (if your slab is level and in suitable condition, Example: doesn’t need concrete cancer repairs or a floor levelling agent installed).

WHAT OUR SERVICE ISN’T

Our concrete grinding service DOES NOT include the following:

– Re levelling of your slab
– Polishing your concrete slab
– Repairing your concrete slab
– Sealing your concrete slab

So why do you need to grind your concrete slab if you’re going to have to re-level it possibly anyways?

The reason why it’s important to clean up your concrete slab is to allow the successful reinstallation of a floor levelling agent or a flooring system without it failing. Because if you don’t remove things like glues, residues, etc from your concrete slab before reinstalling a new flooring system or flooring levelling agent. They won’t bond correctly to your concrete slab and will fail in the near future, if not straight away.

So Why Choose Our Team At Waterproofing Membrane Removal Sydney For Your Project?

Every year here at Dust-Free Waterproofing Membrane Removal Sydney our team removes tens of thousands of square metres of glues, epoxies, paints, adhesives, waterproofing membranes, tile beddings, sealers, etc for our clients. So as you can imagine they run into every issue you can imagine. As the concrete they are all Grinding is in all different roughness, variations in heights and job sizes.

So as you can imagine our team is extremely experienced in the services we offer and know how to handle any issue that we may come across on any project that involves our team Concrete Grinding or having to Grind Concrete. Giving our customers the peace of mind knowing that they have a highly experienced team doing their job.

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– There Is A Highly Trained On-Site Supervisor On Every Job!

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– All Floors Are Left Clean, Smooth And Ready For Reinstallation*