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Use a Specialist Company: If you are in any way worried about working around it, then it’s best to get the pros in to remove it safely and correctly for you, however this service will likely cost Until the mid-1980s, artex was made with asbestos to strengthen it. In 1999, the UK government banned the use and import of chrysotile asbestos.
Whether working on a wall or ceiling, it’s up to you where you start, but to work methodically, it’s best to start in a corner and work out from there, so position your ladder as such.
As we’re working on the ceiling, a ladder is needed to access the artex comfortably and safely. It’s up to you where you start to but generally it’s best to start in a corner and work your way across the room. You probably know this already but get your Artex tested for asbestos content or assume that it contains asbestos. If it does, keep everything wet while scraping and wear a protective face mask and dust suit. Dispose of any waste as asbestos appropriately. It’s very dangerous stuff. Sorry, had to say this. Note: If you are stripping artex with asbestos in, just to be 100% safe, always wear a suitable mask, FFP3 or above and clean up after every patch has been stripped, just to keep everything as tidy as possible. Put everything in a plastic bin liner. Artex that does not contain asbestos can be plastered over, but like steaming, it’s time-consuming. You’ll also be losing a couple centimetres of height or width from your room because you’ll need to use enough plaster to cover up the decoration that the Artex is shaped in.
Getting your interiors scheme just right takes both a keen sense of style and a whole lot of shopping hours. That’s why it’s no surprise that homeowners end up with the occasional design disaster. Typically before 1984, asbestos was used to strengthen artex so if your house is old there is a very good chance that asbestos may be present in your artex. Despite this, asbestos could still be used all the way up to 2000 by a license holder so even if your house is fairly new, don’t assume that there is none present! No – plaster was not affected when I removed the artex – the scraper may “rough it up” slightly though. Customer Answer: Once confirmed that the artex® does not contain asbestos fibres and it can be removed safely with no risk there are a number of different ways that artex ceiling removal can be done. Firstly it can be “steamed” off using a wallpaper steamer. This can be very messy and is also a very slow process. It cannot be done at speed or with the steam plate left in one area for too long…if it is, there is a possibility of damaging the ceiling or wall behind it and also the risk that the artex® will liquefy and run everywhere.Run the wet brush gently over the edge or corner. The water will soften the plaster slightly and smooth it over. Again, before you do this, please, please ensure that the artex you are working on does not contain any asbestos!
If unlike me, you have plenty of money, you might consider getting a professional in. see less Customer Answer: Use a half-inch, wet (water), soft paint brush to define corners and the abutment of the plastered surface to any other. Also disliked by Britons were next were mirrored ceilings, carpeted bathrooms, ugly blinds and fake beams, sentiments Phil himself shares. Once you have the plaster on the trowel, spread it evenly on the surface. Do not attempt to smooth it at this stage.Artex can also be plastered over. Before plastering, any loose artex should be scraped off and any high spots or stipples sanded down. Before doing this it is important to ensure that the artex does NOT contain asbestos.
If not leave it again, as long as the X-Tex stays wet you can leave it for up to 24 hours. Never scrape the wall or ceiling if the product has dried as the wetness ensures there are no harmful asbestos or dust particles released into the air when during removal. You can spray the product with water to make ensure it stays wet throughout the removal process Once full of water, plug it in and switch it on. It will take around 5 minutes to get up to temperature. You will know when steam starts to come out of the steam plate (the bit you hold on the wall). The Artex will probably need to be removed from a ceiling for 1-3 days. Removing Artex from an entire house can take around 5 to 9 days. What exactly is Artex? With everything now free of the dreaded artex you can now redecorate. In most cases this will be painting but wallpaper is also an option.Also, leaving the plate in one place too long and overheating the artex can cause it to liquefy and run everywhere, creating even more of a mess. Boarding over: In this procedure, the original Artex ceiling is covered with plasterboard. The surface is subsequently plastered with a number of layers to make it level. Artex applied after the early 2000s is more likely to be manufactured from a different company and should not contain any asbestos at all. Since 2005, Saint-Gobain from France has owned the rights to the Artex LTD. company. How dangerous is Artex? In the 1970s, it was frequently employed to decorate ceilings and, to a lesser extent, walls. It was marketed as a simpler-to-install substitute for plaster. Adding square footage is a clever improvement because it’s cheaper to build, people are wanting more land,” continues Phil.
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