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If the skirting boards are on a stud wall and they have been screwed, this is probably the most challenging. The reason for this, is you can’t simply lever them off the wall. Instead you will need to unscrew them. As mention in the intro, My dining room plaster definitely required replacing for two main reasons: The lath can also be quite sharp, especially if it splinters as you’re removing it. This is another reason why it’s important to wear sturdy gloves during this process. Clean As You Go There are many potential ways of removing artex but there are only 4 correct ways to do so; using a steamer, using a specialist artex removal product, plastering over it or plaster boarding over it. Each has it’s own advantages and disadvantages. Once you have the plaster on the trowel, spread it evenly on the surface. Do not attempt to smooth it at this stage.

Skim plaster is bought in bags of 25kg (Smaller bags can be bought for patching) and the mixing instructions are on the bag. Plastering: This is a very effective way of dealing with artex and a route that is taken by many. Rather than remove the artex it’s simply plastered over and covered up. A good solution if asbestos is found in your artex. However, it can be rather expensive and involve quite a lot of disruption as you need to get plasterers in to do it If on testing it’s soft enough, before scraping anything off, coat the next 1m square patch with X-Tex so that by the time you’ve scraped the first patch clean, the next patch should be almost ready to go. You'll realise that it won't take much for this thin plastic material sheeting to tear, and after a few bits of falling plaster it will end up practically useless. You'll need to lay something extra on top. Plasterboard is large, heavy and bulky and awkward to work with so you need to completely clear the room you’re working in so that you have space to position the boards.

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Personally, when levering the board of the wall, I like to use two tools. This puts less strain on the board and makes the job easier. For example, you may use a crowbar and a chisel in combination or even two crowbars. The process of removing plaster from your wall is not a very difficult task to perform but only requires that you take your time to do it well. During the process of construction, there are certain strips of wood used behind the walls to support the plaster. The pieces nailed on the walls are called lath. It is upon you to remove the lath since it is not mandatory for you to do so. The strips are very important for the provision of a solid as well as a stable foundation in relation to the different dry wall boards.

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!Plastering is hard work and takes time and skill, even if you have done it a few times before and with this in mind we would suggest that you should only work with a ceiling area of 2m x 2m and a wall area of 2.4m x 2.5m in one go. With this in mind, you can use a plasterboard lifter to lift and hold the boards in place or you can enlist the help of a family member or friend to hold the boards up while you fix them. Following this, take your crowbar or a chisel and place it on the joint where the board meets the wall. Next gently hit with your hammer to separate the board from the wall. Do this in a few places to create a small gap behind the skirting. Just like with the plaster removal, it’s generally best to start at the top of the wall and work your way down. This will prevent you from pulling lath down onto areas that still have lath attached, which could be hazardous. Use a Crowbar or Pry Bar Unless you can plaster very well, this is most likely going to be done by an actual jobbing plasterer, but if you want to learn how to do it yourself, then see our skim plastering project here for full details.

Next, cut into a small section of this with the trowel held at 90 degrees to the hawk. Tilt the hawk towards you while pushing and “scooping” the trowel and plaster away. Once mixed you can start laying it on the wall. This is done using a hand held board called a hawk and plasterers trowel. No more than two trowel fulls should be placed on the hawk at any one time. If the plaster that you want to remove is within the inside walls of your house, you will be required to remove all the pieces of furniture for the sake of avoiding further costs of repair that might be because of the breakages. You floor will also need some form of protection. You look for some old pieces of iron sheets or any other material to help you in the same for your own good. The plaster that you would have removed needs to be collected ad taken to a different place hence there will be the need to have the garbage can with you so that the process becomes simple and effective. In case the wall of your house has, some screws or certain plates do not just work on it that since you might them later. Using a screwdriver, you can safely remove them and have them kept at a secure place for future use.Make sure you have covered the entire surface. Untouched areas will produce plastered areas that will be hard almost as soon as the plaster touches them!

One of the benefits of using pasterboard is that instead of plastering you can tape and fill all the joints and screw heads, seal it and then paint it, avoiding the need and cost of plastering. Patience and Persistence: The process of removing plaster from a wall is physically demanding and time-consuming. Take regular breaks to rest and reassess your progress. Remember, it’s not a race. The goal is to get the job done safely and effectively, even if it takes a bit longer. Each tool would be used in a separate place, and this technique is usually good right at the start to get the board moving. Removing skirting boards fixed with screws As we have mentioned above, it is always a good idea to practice before you attempt the real things. This can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.

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Again, it can be a bit of a messy job so ensure that all floor surfaces are covered with dust sheets. Before attempting the above, we suggest you first mix up an eggcup full of skim to the right consistency. Place this on an off cut of some kind that you have prepared with some PVA. Spread it out and mark the time it takes to go firm but not hard. This is the point at which skim can be made smooth and the trowel marks will disappear. When working on a ceiling you will need to access it easily and safely and for this you will need a ladder.