Paul Collins

Sun 19 Jan 2014 12:43pm

If the surface is sound, PVA and then dot and dabbing some plasterboard over and then dry lining or a plaster skim will give a good result. Kind regards Paul

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Gary Branch

Sat 18 Jan 2014 04:51pm

You can Pva on top then two coat plaster with multi finish No need to take off If property before 70s could have slight trace of asbestos , which is better to cover up & not scrape off G . Branch plastering

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Andy Neal

Sat 18 Jan 2014 11:48am

Hi Peter, the best thing is to get a plasterer to over skim it , no need to remove it, Andy

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william jones

Sat 18 Jan 2014 10:29am

2 choices either unibond over and plaster or get a steam stripper and take it off not a nice job thou

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steve ralph

Wed 29 Jan 2014 07:12pm

Hi peter just get a plasterer to skim over it Steve plasterer

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Jeff Adams

Sun 19 Jan 2014 08:24pm

Bruce is spot on. Do not attempt to remove. regards

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Bruce Bellingham

Sat 18 Jan 2014 11:19am

You need to be careful nowadays-Artex used to be made with asbestos so before you start you need to get an asbestos survey...

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