I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split along
the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just glue it
back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious "remove all
the artex"?

Scion wrote:

I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split along
the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just glue it
back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious "remove all
the artex"?

PVA it - soak it in diluted PVA, allow to dry partially but still be
flexible. Now use full strength PVA to glue it back.


--
Tim Watts

On Jun 15, 12:32*pm, Tim Watts wrote:
Scion wrote:
I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split along
the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just glue it
back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious "remove all
the artex"?

PVA it - soak it in diluted PVA, allow to dry partially but still be
flexible. Now use full strength PVA to glue it back.

Just stick pva above it and wedge it into position for a day or more
while it dries.


NT

NT spake thus:

On Jun 15, 12:32Â*pm, Tim Watts wrote:
Scion wrote:
I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split
along the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at
the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just
glue it back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious
"remove all the artex"?

PVA it - soak it in diluted PVA, allow to dry partially but still be
flexible. Now use full strength PVA to glue it back.

Just stick pva above it and wedge it into position for a day or more
while it dries.


NT

Thanks for both replies.

Scion wrote:
I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split
along the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at
the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just
glue it back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious
"remove all the artex"?

It'll disintegrate as soon as you touch it.

On 15/06/2012 14:09, NT wrote:
On Jun 15, 12:32 pm, Tim wrote:
Scion wrote:
I've got an artexed ceiling, the artex has got damp and has split along
the line of the joist above, and is hanging down slightly at the edges.

Now I've eliminated the leak that caused the dampness, can I just glue it
back up or is there a recommended fix, apart from the obvious "remove all
the artex"?

PVA it - soak it in diluted PVA, allow to dry partially but still be
flexible. Now use full strength PVA to glue it back.

Just stick pva above it and wedge it into position for a day or more
while it dries.


NT
No Nails/Gripfil?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 15/06/2012 16:31, Phil L wrote:
It'll disintegrate as soon as you touch it.

You could be right, maybe worth trying to dampen it slightly so not so
brittle before gluing it.