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Overboarding Asbestos Artex
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.35 PM
We have a few Asbestos Artex ceilings which we want smoothing as they're cracking, we had a quote from a plasterer and they said we'd need to overboard because the cracks will come through if skimmed. I'm just concerned about drilling into the Artex when putting up the plasterboard or finding the joists, is this safe to do?
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4 Answers
Anonymous user
It is perfectly fine as long as youre wearing correct ppe. Finding the joists with a hammer and screwdriver for minimal exposure to the asbestos.
Answered20 November 2020
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Jeff Simmons
Rating: 5 out of 5
If contains asbestos you should not be touching it not even to overboard as you will penetrate the asbestos when you screw the board s up you need to get a special asbestos firm in to take the ceiling down
Answered18 November 2020
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Getting plastered ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Not all artex has asbestos, but if it does have asbestos in it then no. Don’t risk it.
Get a specialist asbestos team to come and remove it.
Answered21 November 2020
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Gareth Essex Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Sorry if they contain asbestos they need removing by a proper company.
Answered23 November 2020
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