Hi all,
We've just had our living room floor tested for sulphate contamination and the results indicate the fill material under the concrete has high sulphate content which is attacking the slab. There's no dpm either. It needs to be dug out and replaced as it is affecting the saleability. This is hugely expensive and the majority of the cost, I imagine, is labour.
Is the removal work something which could be handled by my own diy, or is it frought with potential pitfalls? I'm hoping it really is as simple as breaking up the slab and digging out the floor to the required depth.
Would I need to brace any walls?
The living room was tested but not the hall or kitchen. Do they just assume they are the same and need replacing also? The kitchen is less than a year old
A hydraulic breaker is the tool of choice for the slab, I imagine?
Thanks for any advice folks.
We've just had our living room floor tested for sulphate contamination and the results indicate the fill material under the concrete has high sulphate content which is attacking the slab. There's no dpm either. It needs to be dug out and replaced as it is affecting the saleability. This is hugely expensive and the majority of the cost, I imagine, is labour.
Is the removal work something which could be handled by my own diy, or is it frought with potential pitfalls? I'm hoping it really is as simple as breaking up the slab and digging out the floor to the required depth.
Would I need to brace any walls?
The living room was tested but not the hall or kitchen. Do they just assume they are the same and need replacing also? The kitchen is less than a year old
A hydraulic breaker is the tool of choice for the slab, I imagine?
Thanks for any advice folks.
