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      All Aspects Of Painters & Decorators

      • Concrete cancer specialists
      • Concrete repair, waterproofing & roof restoration
      • Difficult Access specialists
      • High rise refurbishments and maintenance
      • Over 35 years of experience on the Gold Coast
      General Info

      Our commitment to quality and pride in our work results in most of our work being repeat customers or referrals.

      Respected & trusted by his highly skilled team Mark has had over 35 years of experience on the Gold Coast carrying out this type of work. Surefire Australia Holdings T/a Australian Building Maintenance with Mark Pope as owner and CEO have continued to operate, consult to the industry, raise standards and set new benchmarks for the industry. Mark’s commitment to quality & experience in long term exterior maintenance solutions for hi-rise and walk-up buildings is second to none in the field of concrete repair, waterproofing, painting, difficult access and general building maintenance and excels at eliminating persistent building faults and problems.

      Australian Building Maintenance employs only qualified tradesmen with specialised training in the unique field of concrete repair, waterproofing, roof restoration, building maintenance and painting. We believe a small team over a longer period provides a better result with minimum disruption to the usual building routine. This approach does not overwhelm holidaymakers, tenants or owners as our employees do not bring a building site mentality to your premises.

      Our experience in exterior maintenance solutions for hi rise and walk up buildings is second to none in the field of concrete repair, waterproofing, painting, difficult access and general building maintenance. Every building is different, and requires individual appraisal and a tailored maintenance plan to achieve a quality long lasting result. We have long standing sound environmental care procedures entrenched in our work systems.

      We contribute to BUS and BERT Schemes and are conversant with the Workplace Health & Safety Act and comply with same, all employees have completed the safety induction course, hold blue cards, working at heights certification, swinging stage & elevated work platform certification and are highly skilled in building maintenance, building repairs, concrete spalling repairs, waterproofing and re-painting of buildings in close proximity to the ocean environment.

      Accreditations
      Accreditation badgeQBCC Licence Number 1154564Accreditation badgeQBCC Contractor Licence Number 52322Accreditation badgeNSW Contractor Licence Number 85862C
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      Established
      1987
      ABN
      75 132 014 610
      Ownership
      Locally Owned
      Service Notes
      Open Weekdays and on Saturday by appointment
      Free Estimates
      Yes
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      Categories
      Waterproofing Contractors, Building Restoration, Concrete Contractors, Concrete Resurfacing & Repair, Painters & Decorators
      Licenses
      Legal ID: QBCC: 1154564
      Commercial
      Yes
      Keywords
      Abseiling Access, Balcony Handrail Replacement, Balcony Tiling, Balcony Waterproofing, Basement Spalling, Body Corporate Building Repairs, Body Corporate Concrete Repairs, Body Corporate Maintenance, Body Corporate Maintenance Gold Coast, Body Corporate Painting, Body Corporate Repairs, Body Corporate Waterproofing Work, Body Corporate Window Repairs, Bridge Painting, Building exterior waterproofing, Building repainting, Carbonation Protection, Chloride Ion Protection, Concrete Cancer Repairs Gold Coast, Concrete Cancer repairs, Concrete Foundation Repair, Concrete Spalling Repairs, Crack Injection, Exterior Repainting, Gold Coast Building Maintenance, Gold Coast Commercial Painters, Gold Coast Concrete Cancer Repairs, Gold Coast Waterproofing, Hi Rise Building Maintenance Gold Coast, Hi Rise Concrete Cancer Repairs, Hi Rise Concrete Repairs, Hi Rise Maintenance, Hi Rise Painting, Hi Rise Refurbishments, Hi Rise Waterproofing, Hi Rise Window Replacement, Interior Repainting, Negative Containment Waterproofing, Positive Containment Waterproofing, Pressure Cleaning, Retaining Wall Maintenance, Roof Restorations, Scaffold Access, Structural Concrete Repair, Structural Rectification, Trafficable Waterproof Membrane, Underground Waterproofing, Underpinning, Waterproof Roof Membranes, Window Waterproofing
      FAQschevron down

      Is your work guaranteed?

      35 years of successful concrete treatment & repair has given us the experience & confidence to guarantee our work.


      Is your work guaranteed?

      35 years of successful diagnosis & repair has given us the experience & confidence to guarantee our work.


      How do I know if our building has concrete cancer?

      Advanced concrete spalling is generally detected visually, presenting as cracking, bulging or staining of the concrete surface. A small piece of concrete lying loose on the ground or missing pieces of concrete on the building are a sure sign of spalled concrete. The early signs of spalling concrete are usually able to be identified by an experienced concrete repairer. We offer obligation free visual non-destructive inspection, advice & assessment of your building or structure.


      What is concrete spalling?

      It is a degradation process that begins with poor building practice & is fuelled by inadequate or irregular building maintenance. This process provides an environment which leaves the reinforcing steel vulnerable to corrosion. The subsequent corrosion causes the steel to expand to several times its original diameter resulting in considerable destructive pressure that cracks & blows out large pieces of concrete causing the risk of injury from falling objects & resulting in structural issues.


      My painter/renderer said he can fix concrete cancer?

      Painters & renderers are often quite good at faring or patching over damaged areas. This will look good for a few months & then break out again rendering the initial expense a waste of money. But this issue is minor when compared to the larger problems it creates. The problem has been hidden but like cancer, continues to grow beneath the surface eating up sound concrete & reinforcing steel at an ever accelerating rate. Choose your concrete repairers carefully.


      Why is spalling concrete referred to as concrete cancer?

      Prevention or adequate early intervention by a suitably qualified person can stop the process completely. However if left undiagnosed too long or if hidden by repairers who do not fully understand the complex & varied underlying issues, then the issue worsens & spreads exponentially. Hence there is a correlation between concrete cancer & cancers in living bone & tissue.


      How long will a concrete spalling repair last?

      Providing the repair has been fully exposed to reveal sound alkaline concrete, fully prepared, properly treated & repaired then the repaired area should last the life of the building. We guarantee all our work.


      Is spalling concrete expensive to fix?

      Spalling concrete is not a huge issue in itself. If diagnosed & treated early by a reputable & appropriately licensed company with a long standing track record in successful concrete repair, then the repair & prevention process should not be expensive. However, if left too long or if hidden by repairers who don't fully understand the complex & varied underlying issues, then the repair process can become extremely expensive. Hence the term concrete cancer.


      Are waterproofing issues expensive to fix?

      Waterproofing issues are too varied to generalise, many leaks can be fixed with isolated repairs, however if the existing system has reached the end of its useful life span then isolated repairs would be a waste of money.


      Do you waterproof showers pans?

      We choose not to waterproof shower pans.


      Is spalling concrete dangerous?

      We repair many minor or cosmetic areas, these are usually superficial & generally present little or no safety issues but still require specialist attention to halt the spalling process. Advanced spalling concrete can be very dangerous, left too long often large pieces of falling concrete present a serious safety risk. The spalling process also often effects the structural integrity of the building.


      What type of waterproofing do you do?

      We're a specialist remedial waterproofing company, very experienced in all aspects of waterproofing. We're approved applicators/installers of most high end quality waterproofing systems. We tailor waterproofing system/solutions to individual situations, offer waterproofing solutions for all hi rise & walk up buildings & cover everything from rooftop to basement including balconies, internal & subterranean.


      How do I find a good & qualified spalling concrete repairer?

      You should ask to see a Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) 'Concrete Repair Licence'. You should look for evidence of a long standing track record of successful concrete spalling repair.


      How do I find a good and qualified waterproofer?

      You should ask to see a Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) 'Waterproofing Licence'. You should ask for evidence of a long standing track record of successful waterproofing.