Artex

[bethbilly]

Can artex be plastered over

[sunny-dave]

Yes - as long as the artex is sound and not flaking - it's simpler than removing the vile artex.

[andy-hughes]

Our plasterer painted our artex with a blue chemical, came back next day, and it all off like a dream, no chipping, nice and easy

[Smowball]

My parents had artex on every single wall downstairs in their house - god when I fell down the stairs once and my arm caught the wall on the way down, Christ I think I took half the skin off!!!

[teacake44]

Better if you can get it off, but it can be a very messy business. Most plasterers can and will plaster over it, but before doing that it will need bonding/ sealing with PVA this is diluted with water, the reason for this to take place first is to stop all the water being sucked out of the plaster as its being applied, not allowing the plaster to dry slowly. Other than this the plaster will crack and fall off.

[The Builder]

Yes. It's done all the time.
Some will do it teacake's way with PVA.
My own preference is to put a coat of "Carlite Bonding" straight onto the Artex. It acts as a backing coat. Then just apply "Carlite Finish" plaster, or more likely, "Gypsum Multi-Finish"

"Bonding" is what you use to plaster directly over ceramic tiles, or even glass.

[teacake44]

Your few and far between now Builder doing a proper job. ;0) Its normally a quick skim and run.

[Zacs-Master]

Just a word of caution....Artex can contain asbestos. Fine if you're not disturbing it but not so good if you're drilling into it or removing it.
https://www.asbestos-sampling.com/pages/asbestos-artex?gclid=CjwKCAjwkvWKBhB4EiwA-GHjFg9YpoegR2El9HunFGs8b8whZumqsAdwR6QTwyJcR0BTwN6YRXdONBoC610QAvD_BwE

[The Builder]

Thanks TC :o)

Actually, I find it easier and quicker to use "Bonding". Once it's on and stiffened up a bit, you just need one quick coat of "Finish" to lay it down.

[teacake44]

Yes I've seen some very bad skimming jobs. It looks ok- ish during the day, switch a light on at night, oh dear humps and bumps. Looks like the tide coming in. :0)

[The Builder]

Good link from Zacs.
As long as it remains stable, and/or covered up, it's fine.

[The Builder]

Hence the need for a "backing coat" TC. :o)))

[teacake44]

Yep, the biggest/ difficult job is getting through to the customer, that is what is needed for x amount of money.

[bethbilly]

Thanks for all your help ,given me something to think about!!