ChatterBank1 min ago
Artex
We Just had to force a mattress up the stairs , which was rubbing against a lower ceiling ; which has artex on it , causing some of the artex to rub/flake off .
Sitting here now i've just remembered that artex contains asbestos .
How worried should we be ?
Sitting here now i've just remembered that artex contains asbestos .
How worried should we be ?
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The Builder - i really cant remember i think it was in the 1980's , when it was applied to the ceiling .
I just got a bit worried , because our hands was covered with the dust form the Artex and it was all over the carpet - so we must have breathed the dust in as well ; and obviously the artex on the celing has been disturbed .
The Builder - i really cant remember i think it was in the 1980's , when it was applied to the ceiling .
I just got a bit worried , because our hands was covered with the dust form the Artex and it was all over the carpet - so we must have breathed the dust in as well ; and obviously the artex on the celing has been disturbed .
The Builder - thanks .
While i'm on the subject , we have also got artex on the living room and bathroom ceilings .
We are going to re-decorate the two rooms soon and would like to do something about the artex to get a smooth surface .
Would covering it with plaster board be the usual route to take , or what else would you suggest ?
While i'm on the subject , we have also got artex on the living room and bathroom ceilings .
We are going to re-decorate the two rooms soon and would like to do something about the artex to get a smooth surface .
Would covering it with plaster board be the usual route to take , or what else would you suggest ?
Sorry Baz... only just noticed your reply...
Over-boarding is fine, but there is no need.
Usual course is to skim over the Artex with standard finishing plaster. (The pink stuff.)
That works well if the stipple/pattern is not too "raised". If it is a bit deep, then a first coat of "Carlite Bonding Coat" is applied first............ then the skim.
Over-boarding is fine, but there is no need.
Usual course is to skim over the Artex with standard finishing plaster. (The pink stuff.)
That works well if the stipple/pattern is not too "raised". If it is a bit deep, then a first coat of "Carlite Bonding Coat" is applied first............ then the skim.