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Removing pre 2000 Artex from walls?
Anonymous user 28 February 2024 - 2.35 PM
If the artex on walls is pre 2000 how much would it cost to have it tested for asbestos and if present how much approximately would it then cost to get specialists to remove it then replaster the walls in the room in the property we interested in is 12ftx13ft thanks for you help
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5 Answers
AJ Plastering & Building Services
Hi, a good plasterer could reskim the walls without removing the artex
Andy
Answered18 July 2011
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Anonymous user
Hi
All you need is to pva glue then re-skim the walls. If you want to take the artex off the walls all you need to do is wet it with warm water and scrape it off with a paint scraper it will make a mess as it goes soft again
I hope this helps
George Alexander
G.S.A Plastering & Painting
Answered19 July 2011
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HD Design and Build
If the artex is of a low profile it can be easily skimmed over without any problem
if is is a deep pattern it may need a few coats
Answered19 July 2011
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Cannon Preservation Ltd
If the Artex is shallow then why disturb it? Plasterer can go straight over it.
Scott.
Answered19 July 2011
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Anonymous user
It is best to leave it alone and skim straight over the top of it. If it is thick artex a bonding coat can be applied firstly to flattern it off.
Answered30 August 2011
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