Artex conundrum

[MickyBhoy]

I recently bought my grannies old flat. She had the living room skimmed a few years back, the plasterers said they had removed the artex before skimming. So I was removing the wallpaper and it felt like someone had attached hardboard to the wall, after taking off the lining paper half the wall fell off to expose that beautiful old artex. My dad said use a steamer to take it off. Some of it was straight forward enough but a section was silk or gloss painted which flared up my tendonitis, but got there in the end.

I then started googling artex and found out the old stuff had aspestos in it, which my da knew but didn't think important enough to mention, cheers da. She had the house about 30 years and it was there when she moved in so it's more than likely in it. It's off now and luckily I wore a jsp mask as I f**k**g hate dust.

But now I don't know how to handle plastering over it, I think there's still some residue on the walls but don't want to f**k about scraping any more off, I've still not sweeped up right and the shite is all over everything, just have the room taped off. Can I bond/multi mix coat onto the thin stuff left after scraping? Should I use guardz or something or is PVA alright? Or do I need to get it all off the wall?

 

[Retired Spread]

@Casper

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

I recently bought my grannies old flat. She had the living room skimmed a few years back, the plasterers said they had removed the artex before skimming. So I was removing the wallpaper and it felt like someone had attached hardboard to the wall, after taking off the lining paper half the wall fell off to expose that beautiful old artex. My dad said use a steamer to take it off. Some of it was straight forward enough but a section was silk or gloss painted which flared up my tendonitis, but got there in the end.

I then started googling artex and found out the old stuff had aspestos in it, which my da knew but didn't think important enough to mention, cheers da. She had the house about 30 years and it was there when she moved in so it's more than likely in it. It's off now and luckily I wore a jsp mask as I f**k**g hate dust.

But now I don't know how to handle plastering over it, I think there's still some residue on the walls but don't want to f**k about scraping any more off, I've still not sweeped up right and the shite is all over everything, just have the room taped off. Can I bond/multi mix coat onto the thin stuff left after scraping? Should I use guardz or something or is PVA alright? Or do I need to get it all off the wall?

Can you give us some photos?

 

[Cockney]

I recently bought my grannies old flat. She had the living room skimmed a few years back, the plasterers said they had removed the artex before skimming. So I was removing the wallpaper and it felt like someone had attached hardboard to the wall, after taking off the lining paper half the wall fell off to expose that beautiful old artex. My dad said use a steamer to take it off. Some of it was straight forward enough but a section was silk or gloss painted which flared up my tendonitis, but got there in the end.

I then started googling artex and found out the old stuff had aspestos in it, which my da knew but didn't think important enough to mention, cheers da. She had the house about 30 years and it was there when she moved in so it's more than likely in it. It's off now and luckily I wore a jsp mask as I f**k**g hate dust.

But now I don't know how to handle plastering over it, I think there's still some residue on the walls but don't want to f**k about scraping any more off, I've still not sweeped up right and the shite is all over everything, just have the room taped off. Can I bond/multi mix coat onto the thin stuff left after scraping? Should I use guardz or something or is PVA alright? Or do I need to get it all off the wall?

Yeah it’s fine, just mix up and get it on! Post some pictures of your finished work mate, I’m sure some of the boys will want to see it.

 

[Casper]

The Covid Cockney returns…

 

[Spudknit]

Hey smoother

 

[BryanJ]

Can you give us some photos?

Holiday photos would do, some where on the beach? or school photos with a new hair cut?

 

[Brimstone]

Can you give us some photos?

Photo's of his granny ???

 

[BryanJ]

Photo's of his granny ???

You need help? pervert ?

 

[Brimstone]

You need help? pervert ?

Not me - 'Im, Larry the Dec

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

Not me - 'Im, Larry the Dec

Will show you the photos later

 

[BryanJ]

Will show you the photos later

Don't be a tease.

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

Don't be a tease.

Christ, I love coming on this forum, you guys have sharp humour

I'd let you have a quick peek, but you have to tell me how to handle that naughty pack of extratime

 

[The Hobo]

Yeah it’s fine, just mix up and get it on! Post some pictures of your finished work mate, I’m sure some of the boys will want to see it.

think we dont need anymore shite on here

 

[essexandy]

Christ, I love coming on this forum, you guys have sharp humour

I'd let you have a quick peek, but you have to tell me how to handle that naughty pack of extratime

If you think this bunch are sharp you're mixing with all the wrong people.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

If you think this bunch are sharp you're mixing with all the wrong people.

And that's the voice of experience!

 

[essexandy]

And that's the voice of experience!

I consider coming on here and talking to you lot of wackjobs as doing my civic duty. Helping the less fortunate. And generally unstable of mind.

 

[Casper]

I consider coming on here and talking to you lot of wackjobs as doing my civic duty. Helping the less fortunate. And generally unstable of mind.

And seeing as you’re on here constantly you are in good company

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Helping the less fortunate. And generally unstable of mind.

and do you always refer to yourself in the 3rd person?

 

[essexandy]

and do you always refer to yourself in the 3rd person?

We always discuss it before doing so.