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Restoration & Refurbishment

covering artex ceiling

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.32 PM

I have artex ceilings in a rented property I'd like to cover. It's a ripple effect fan pattern so not deep. Would it be safe and work to use thick lining paper then paint it?

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4 Answers

Campbell & Sons

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bracknell

The answer to your question Victoria is no,you will have to get a good qualified plasterer to skim the ceiling (around £10psm inclusive of materials)then apply a mist coat of breathable contract matt emulsion then a further 2 coats for a perfect finish.Kind regards Alan

Answered16 September 2020

Gary Cooper Property Maintenance & Repair,

Rating: 5 out of 5

Crawley

Artex may well contain asbestos. Always test before disturbing. Any doubts - overboard then skim.

Answered27 September 2020

Westwoood and Cooper Builders

Rating: 5 out of 5

Stourbridge

Pva coat the ceiling prior to over skimming

Answered5 October 2020

Anonymous user

D&DBUILDERS The best way to cover artex ceiling is reboared it then reskim the total ceiling with boared finish plaster regards david

Answered9 October 2020