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Artex ceiling removal products

  • 06-06-2012 5:34pm
    #1
    patg
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭


    Although reboarding/skimming is well discussed elsewhere - does anyone have any experience of using any of the products that have been advertised for removal of artex/stipple ceiling effects:

    - Polycell smoothover
    - X-Tex
    - any other

    Also after using these products - or steaming off the artex - does the ceiling need to be skimmed again before paint?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    I steamed it off with a wall paper stripper. It came off in big chunks mostly.

    It would be best to let it dry out, polybond then skim over.

    I would never skim over the stipple directly, it usually just pulls down the loose bits...


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Steamer for the win here.Also a stanley knife for srouring/slashing into the surface of the artex.

    An Earlex Steamer or a Black and Decker Steamer will do the job too.

    Febond is brilliant too.


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,577 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    I steamed it off and used a scraper, completely modrenised the room.


  • #5
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    Just a word of caution Artex constains asbestos - ( Artex manufactured up to late 80's)
    so remove with care, using dust mask & wear appropiate H&S equipment / clothing.

    Asbestos is safe until it is drilled, scratched or broken as its the tiny dust particles that are dangerous to humans lungs.

    See manufacturers advice & HSA advice on safe removal.


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