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Artex issue
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Hi, my brother has just bought a house and is currently re-decorating. The walls are covered in artex, so he has been using a steamer to strip it off the walls. Someone told him that artex contains asbestos, we think it was put up in the early 80s, does anyone know if there is any truth in this?? he is a tad concerned! Thanks
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Early artex did.
However, if he's steaming it off, he is in no serious danger from it. The fibres are held in the filler-type stuff, and will stay there. The hazard would be caused by sanding it, so that little fibres were released into the air. You have to breathe it in to cause harm. They way he's taking it off, the steam will damp down the minimal amount of fibres released.
However, if he's steaming it off, he is in no serious danger from it. The fibres are held in the filler-type stuff, and will stay there. The hazard would be caused by sanding it, so that little fibres were released into the air. You have to breathe it in to cause harm. They way he's taking it off, the steam will damp down the minimal amount of fibres released.
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