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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

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
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Michael Tucker

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
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steve ralph

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
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William Bruce

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.
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Gary Branch

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
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Dave Claringbould

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
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