The Cost Of Removing Magnesite
So, it’s time for you to begin Removing Magnesite in your home, but you have no idea where to start? and you have only just heard about this material? if you don’t know how to start the process, then you have come to the right place!
Magnesite Floors can be extremely frustrating to deal with and with a lack of information out there about the subject, it’s no wonder people get frustrated so easily.
So sometimes without realizing that 40 – 100 years have gone past since your property has had its Magnesite Flooring inspected for any potential damage that it is causing to your concrete subfloor and the structure of the unit block.
It may be time to Remove Your Magnesite? and I’m sure you are wondering.
What is the cost of Removing Magnesite Flooring throughout the entire process from start to finish?
Learn EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Magnesite Flooring
– Silica Warning
– Strata Approval
– Asbestos Warning
– What Is Magnesite Flooring?
– Can You Repair Magnesite Flooring?
– Does Magnesite Have To Be Removed?
– How Water Affects Magnesite Flooring!
– Magnesite A Costly Issue Plaguing NSW
– Magnesite Flooring Removal – Who Pays?
– What Does Magnesite Flooring Look Like?
– Is Magnesite Flooring Considered Dangerous?
– Does Magnesite Contain Asbestos In Australia?
– What You Need To Know About Magnesite Floors
– What Is The Cost Of Removing Magnesite Flooring?
– The Affects That Magnesite Has On Sydney Properties
– Where Magnesite Flooring May Be Lurking In Your Unit
– How Do I Start The Magnesite Flooring Removal Process?
– How Long Does The Magnesite Flooring Removal Process Take?
– Can Floor Levelling Products Be Used On Top Of Magnesite Flooring?
– Can You Install A New Flooring System On Top Of Your Magnesite Flooring?
The Cost Of Removing Magnesite Flooring Is
$42 Per Square Metre*
– Magnesite Flooring Removal = $42 / Per Square Metre*
– Concrete Grinding = $10 – $60 / Per Square Metre*
– Floor Levelling = $40 – $65 / Per Square Metre*
– Concrete Cancer Repairs = Approx $130 / Per Litre*
– Disposal of all Waste = $150 – $750*
MAGNESITE REMOVAL
– This is a firm per square metre price which does not change
– We charge ($42 / per square metre) for Magnesite Flooring Removal
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CONCRETE GRINDING
– How many square metres require Concrete Grinding
– Access to the site (LIFT or STAIRS? and what LEVEL?)
– We charge ($10 – $60 / per square metre) for Concrete Grinding
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FLOOR LEVELLING
– What primer is required
– Minimum Job Size: 50 Square Metres
– How many square metres require floor levelling
– How many bags do we need to complete the job
– How many MM do we need to raise up your subfloor
– The condition of the concrete slab or timber subfloor
– Access to the site (LIFT or STAIRS? and what LEVEL?)
– We charge ($40 – $65 / per square metre) for Floor Levelling
– What level of power can be provided? (10AMP > 15AMP OR 3PHASE)
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CONCRETE CANCER REPAIRS
– On average we charge ($130 / per litre) for Concrete Cancer Repairs
– Depending on several different factors, This price may go up or down
– We will supply a firm quote after the Magnesite Flooring has been removed
– Otherwise, if we quote “blindly” before the job starts. You are looking at the maximum price of ($130 / per litre)
View our Concrete Cancer Price page for more information
The cost of removing Magnesite Flooring can vary quite a lot from company to company. Here at Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney, we guarantee that we’ll always have the lowest prices for Magnesite Flooring Removal we will always be upfront with the cost of Magnesite Flooring Removal with no hidden extra fees.
Feel free to use our free Square Metre Calculator if you would like to calculate the Cost Of Removing Magnesite Flooring from your property.
Other Magnesite Flooring Removal contractors and Removing Magnesite companies that Remove Magnesite, 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 Dust-Free Magnesite Floor Removal Sydney, we come in, remove your Magnesite Flooring as well as Grind down any Magnesite residue on your concrete slab to allow the clean installation of a new flooring system, or a floor levelling agent, epoxy, paint, waterproofing, or the concrete slab to be inspected for Concrete Cancer.
Then our team will sweep and vacuum your property of any remaining mess! Even though we use commercial dust extraction equipment to offer you a nearly completely Dust-Free experience.
Once our team is finished, we will also take all the waste from the process of Removing Magnesite from your property to a local resource management centre for you. Which will be far cheaper than having to hire a skip bin and dealing with the frustration of that whole process!
The Cost Of Removing Magnesite Flooring Residue
$10 – $60 Per Square Metre*
After we have finished Removing Magnesite from your property, high-powered Dust-Free Concrete Grinders are used to remove the Magnesite residue from your concrete slab. This is required to reveal any Concrete Cancer that may require repairs, as well as to successfully install a Floor Levelling agent without failure.
CONCRETE GRINDING:
– How many MM may need to be ground down
– How many square metres require Concrete Grinding
– Access to the site (LIFT or STAIRS? and what LEVEL?)
– What service is required (General Grind? Coating Removal?)
– The condition of the concrete that requires Concrete Grinding
– What level of power can be provided? (10AMP > 15AMP OR 3PHASE)
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Magnesite Waste Disposal Cost
$150 – $750
Here at Magnesite Flooring Removal Sydney, we take all your rubbish away with us for disposal at your local resource management centre. This saves our clients hundreds of dollars in hiring skip bins, as well as the frustration of the whole process of hiring one and having to have a skip bin sit in your front yard or strata unit block for days. (Depending on how many square metres of Magnesite you have will be the deciding factor on your disposal of waste charge.)
How Long Does Removing Magnesite Flooring Take?
From start to finish, the process generally takes 4 – 6 days for Magnesite Flooring Removal, Concrete Grinding, Disposal of all Waste, Concrete Cancer Inspections, and Floor Levelling. If Concrete Cancer is found on-site this will increase how long the job will take.
1) Magnesite Flooring Removal will generally be completed in ONE DAY
2) Concrete Grinding will generally be completed in ONE DAY
3) Floor Levelling will generally be completed in ONE – TWO DAYS
4) Concrete Cancer Inspections will generally be completed in ONE DAY
5) Concrete Cancer Repairs + Concrete Crack Repairs will generally be completed in ONE – SEVEN DAYS
6) Installation of Your New Flooring System (This is up to your installation team)
What Is The Full “START TO FINISH” Process?
1) Magnesite Flooring Removal
2) Concrete Grinding
3) Disposal of all Waste
4) Concrete Cancer Inspection
5) Concrete Cancer Repairs
6) Floor Levelling
7) Installation of a Flooring System
Magnesite Flooring Removal: Who Is Liable To Pay?
As of 2024, The Following Rules Apply:
– If Your Strata Have NOT Changed The By-Law They Are Liable To Pay For:
– Magnesite Flooring Removal
– Concrete Grinding
– Disposal of all Waste
– Concrete Cancer Repairs
– If Your Strata HAS Already Changed The By-Laws, They Are Only Liable To Pay For:
– Concrete Cancer Repairs
– It should be noted that it is always the customer’s responsibility to pay for Floor Levelling as well as the removal of any flooring systems above the magnesite, such as carpet.
Magnesite Flooring is “Common Property”, and so is your concrete subfloor. Your Strata is required by law in NSW to pay for the removal of your Magnesite UNLESS the By-Law has been changed.
As of 2024, it seems it’s becoming more and more common for strata committees to update their 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 repairs). The majority, though, still cover magnesite removal, so make sure to check your strata’s bylaws!
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”, and is “Safe to have a new flooring system installed on”, which is simply not true.
Although when this happens, the flooring system fails, strata will not be paying for the removal, 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.
The cost to repair any concrete cancer is always your strata committee’s responsibility. 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 Cance Repairs)
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How To Start The Magnesite Floor Removal Process
Step 1: Contact Your Strata:
The first step you need to take is to contact your strata to request Strata Approval, as magnesite flooring is considered “common property.” The unit block owns it. Therefore, you must get approval before removing it.
Step 2: Find out what the bylaws say regarding payment:
Every unit block is constantly changing its bylaws regarding what they are and are not willing to pay for depending on budgets. Some STRATAs are still paying for the whole package, while others are only paying for the Concrete Cancer Repairs.
Step 3: On-site Inspection and Free Quotes
Our team performs an on-site inspection and provides a free quote for your project.
Step 4: Asbestos Testing
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Step 5: Get three quotes from 3 different companies:
Often, your STRATA will force you to contact three different companies to present them with three different quotes; getting this done ASAP will speed up the process.
Step 6: Proceed with work required
Our team will provide all services requested once our quote has been approved by your STRATA.
Is Magnesite Flooring Removal Required Before I Install A New Flooring System?
Yes, Magnesite Flooring Removal should always occur before the installation of a new flooring system. The appropriate Floor Preparation before installing the new Flooring System, Floor Levelling Agent, or Floor Coating is also required. To install a new Flooring System, Floor Levelling Agent, or Floor Coating, you must ensure the following:
1) The previous Magnesite Flooring has been removed
2) All residue from the previous Magnesite Flooring has been removed
3) The appropriate floor preparation has been applied
– Concrete Cancer Repairs
– Concrete Crack Repairs
– Concrete Grinding
– Floor Levelling
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Is Concrete Grinding Required After Magnesite Removal?
Yes, Once our team has removed your Magnesite, you will see magnesite residue that will need to be ground off your concrete using a Concrete Grinder. We need to Grind your concrete to remove any remaining residue to reveal any potential Concrete Cancer that needs to be repaired before Floor Levelling occurs so the product does not fail. This will allow the successful reinstallation of a new flooring system and coating without failure.
Does Magnesite Contain Asbestos?
Sometimes. Magnesite is a magnesium carbonate mineral with a chemical composition of (MgCO3). Magnesite is an important industrial mineral, pure Magnesite is theoretically 47.8% magnesia (MgO) and 52.2% carbon dioxide (CO2). It is the source of two-thirds of the world’s magnesia (MgO); 25% is extracted from seawater, with the balance coming largely from brines.
World production of Magnesite is estimated to be 5.96 Mt with China being the major producer. Australia produced about 90,000 tonnes in 2013 with South Australia contributing 3,632 tonnes.
It is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. Magnesite usually forms during the alteration of magnesium-rich rocks or carbonate rocks by metamorphism or chemical weathering. Magnesite is a specialised cementitious product that is based on Magnesium Oxychloride (or Magnesium Oxysulphate) types of cement.
The most common form involves the reaction between a Magnesium Chloride solution and Magnesium Hydroxide powder to form the cement binder. The finished product also contains a filling material which is commonly sawdust, wood fibres, cork, or can also contain ASBESTOS.
An owner’s corporation could be liable for diseases found to be caused by the ASBESTOS in Magnesite Floors. Magnesite Flooring is common property. To stop the possibility of claims being made against the strata scheme, the strata scheme will need to have an up-to-date asbestos register, asbestos management plan, and emergency procedures. Having this documentation may be a legal requirement for some strata schemes.
The removal of any Magnesite Flooring that contains ASBESTOS will need to follow an existing asbestos management plan and if one does not exist, one will need to be created to specifically manage such works.
Before all jobs commence you must obtain an “Asbestos Clearance Certificate” showing that the Magnesite Flooring has no asbestos content. If the Magnesite Flooring does have asbestos, you must contact a professional asbestos removal company.
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