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my kitchen walls & ceilings have artex finish done in the mid 1970s.my

Posted by brian stuart mehlman, on
my kitchen walls & ceilings have artex finish done in the mid 1970s.my decorators want to sand off the areas before skimming.concern is asbestos should i worry
William Keogh

William Keogh

Brian, The Decorator will know if Asbestos is in the ceiling, has he should be aware of how to notice this. If it has got Asbestos you cannot sand it down, but ould need to replace ceiling or leave it has it is. Bill

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