On Sep 16, 2:04*pm, Stephen wrote:
Hello,

We have artex on our ceiling but we had a small leak. This came
through the join between two plasterboard sheets and when I tried to
tidy up, I must have pulled on the joint tape, so I ended up with a
narrow strip say 2" by 12" of bare ceiling.

I know many people think the best thing to do to artex ceilings is to
skim over them but to save some money, I bought a small pot of "artex
repair texture" from B&Q. The problem is that I haven't done a very
good job of it and the new bit is not flush with the old bit and there
is some overlap on the border. How can I get this off to try again?

I understand that old artex had some asbestos is, so I cannot sand or
grind it off. Will it chisel, or is it time to phone a plasterer?

If I do go down the plastering route, should I rip off the ceiling and
reboard it? I only ask because last time I had a ceiling plastered,
the chap suggested it would be easier to plaster a fresh board rather
than plaster over artex. I didn't mind doing that because it was a
small room but I'm wondering whether it is strictly necessary
considering that ceiling removal can be a mucky job.

Thanks,
Stephen.

Lot of people just knock the nipples off then plaster direct on the
artex. I've never seen an artex patch look unnoticeable, it just
doesnt seem to work that way.


NT