Andrew McDonald
The right way to do it would be either strip it or board over it then skim
Artex ceiling
Posted by Howard Reeves, on
To confirm my ceiling is artex but found out it there us wallpaper underneath can I skim on top or board over then skim?
Peter Ward
I have plastered over artex which was done over wallpaper but wouldn't risk it on a ceiling best to remove and as stated best to use a steamer
Kevin Gannon
Best not as lot of pull on the paper as it is Use a steamer to help remove artex Good luck
Michael Tucker
Hello Howard, Welcome to this site. Lots of advice for you on this subject and it's all good. It's just down to the individual,get someone out to look at it it's a free service to you. Simply put your job on this site and you will be sorted. tradesmen pay for the opportunity to quote on your job. It is important to give tradesmen contacting you the opportunity to do so, the advice you receive is free. You are not obliged to use any of them. Regards Michael
Valentine Powell
It has to be stripped back to original ceiling then pva&skimmed
Anthony Homewood
If there is paper on the ceiling it is better to board over then skim
steve ralph
hi howard no you should strip back to original ceiling and than reskim or overboard and scim finish hope this helps you steve
Karl Hockless
Overboard and skim
William Bruce
Hi Howard. If the artex on the wallpaper is firm then there should be no reason not to skim on top. Most likely the ceiling and paper were sealed before atexing.
Gary Branch
I would board over top , you can't plaster on top of artex if that's on paper , so either strip it all Off or board & plaster Regards Gary
Dave Claringbould
Board over, scrim the joints then two coats thistle board Finnish or Multi Finnish, you might need to put a tight coat of bonding depends on the levels Dave,DC builders
