'Bout time for another thread on Artex?

I have acquired loads of gorgeous Artexed ceilings which I need to
revert to their original smooth state. I *really* don't want to have
to remove the stuff, as it's bloody hard work and more seriously I
gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs removing
professionally.

So I'm seriously considering covering it over, either by getting a pro
in to skim it (following PVA treatment?) or maybe by using one of the
proprietary 'Artex-covering-gunge' from the sheds. Advice in previous
posts here on the subject are divided between 'skim' and 'strip' - can
anyone share their experience of skimming it? Does it work? I had a
chat with a pro today actually; he refused to countenance skimming and
said if I didn't want to haul it off, it would be a case of covering
with plasterboard and skimming that!! No chance.

BTW I'll be selling the property fairly soon after the work's done, so
I'm not too fussed about it having to last 50 years...

TIA
David

I have been told skimming is fine although depends on the depth of the
artex, your average ceiling dappled effect is fine, but my parents had some
terrible effect, looked like some oen had swirled their fingers in the
stuff, that had to come down!
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'Bout time for another thread on Artex?

I have acquired loads of gorgeous Artexed ceilings which I need to
revert to their original smooth state. I *really* don't want to have
to remove the stuff, as it's bloody hard work and more seriously I
gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs removing
professionally.

So I'm seriously considering covering it over, either by getting a pro
in to skim it (following PVA treatment?) or maybe by using one of the
proprietary 'Artex-covering-gunge' from the sheds. Advice in previous
posts here on the subject are divided between 'skim' and 'strip' - can
anyone share their experience of skimming it? Does it work? I had a
chat with a pro today actually; he refused to countenance skimming and
said if I didn't want to haul it off, it would be a case of covering
with plasterboard and skimming that!! No chance.

BTW I'll be selling the property fairly soon after the work's done, so
I'm not too fussed about it having to last 50 years...

TIA
David

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I gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs
removing professionally.

Err, how would one check?

My parents 1977 built house is thinks entirely Artexed[1]. Well apart from
the downstairs loo where we chipped it all off a couple of months ago....


[1] OK, just the ceilings

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I gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs
removing professionally.

Err, how would one check?


I think the only way to be certain is to get a sample tested by a lab.

My house built in the 1960's has artexed ceilings and I think it is very
likely they contain asbestos - albeit at a relatively low concentration. I
have always been very careful if I have to disturb them- for example when
repairing minor damage when decorating etc. The last time I did this I used
a mask etc and ended up with a small bag containing some artex fragments. I
took it to the local council dump where there is a skip for asbestos
containing materials and as requested spoke to one of the operators before
using it. They let me use it to dispose of the bag, but could not beleive
artex used to contain asbestos. I don't think much of the health and safety
training the council gives its employees!

James


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I've had 2 ceilings skimmed so far in my house

The artex ceilings were first done in 1985 and were 'swirl' patterned

The pro 'flattened off' any prominent tips, PVA'd and skimmed

1 ceiling was done about 1 year ago, with no probs so far

Other was done about 6 weeks ago - looks great

Cost was £120 for my hallway and d/s loo

£150 for my bathroom, but this included skimming 3 walls where I removed the
tiles

Regards

Hays

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The plasterer James wrote:
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"David" wrote in message
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I gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs
removing professionally.

Err, how would one check?


I think the only way to be certain is to get a sample tested by a lab.

My house built in the 1960's has artexed ceilings and I think it is
very likely they contain asbestos - albeit at a relatively low
concentration. I have always been very careful if I have to disturb
them- for example when repairing minor damage when decorating etc.
The last time I did this I used a mask etc and ended up with a small
bag containing some artex fragments. I took it to the local council
dump where there is a skip for asbestos containing materials and as
requested spoke to one of the operators before using it. They let me
use it to dispose of the bag, but could not beleive artex used to
contain asbestos. I don't think much of the health and safety
training the council gives its employees!

James


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