Plastering advice and hello

[Faze Bliss]

hello everyone, I'm new here and seeking help. I've been plastering part-time for 2.5 years and recently encountered an issue. I skimmed a ceiling with roll-on Artex, applied two coats of PVA, and worked hard to get it smooth. However, the plaster started sagging in the last corner, and when I investigated, the entire 15ft x 13ft plaster ceiling came off, leaving the Artex intact! I'm baffled why the plaster didn't adhere. I've successfully skimmed many Artex ceilings before. Any guidance would be appreciated!

 

[Stewie03]

that’s the thing you don’t know what the artex is stuck to I’ve only had one fail and that’s because the artex had been laid over f**k**g wallpaper I didn’t scrape as it was a a minimal pattern that wasn’t thick as went over first coat with a zombie mix,you could give the ceiling a good clean with sugar soap and use a grit before skimming but even then it’s not guaranteed personally if it fails like this first time round always best to overboard it

 

[essexandy]

that’s the thing you don’t know what the artex is stuck to I’ve only had one fail and that’s because the artex had been laid over f**k**g wallpaper I didn’t scrape as it was a a minimal pattern that wasn’t thick as went over first coat with a zombie mix,you could give the ceiling a good clean with sugar soap and use a grit before skimming but even then it’s not guaranteed personally if it fails like this first time round always best to overboard it

You do know your onions mate.
f**k all about plastering, but onions, your up there with @John j

 

[Spitandpolish]

You do know your onions mate.
f**k all about plastering, but onions, your up there with @John j

I recon "the gingervitis" has sent @John j deaf and blind by now. The poor lad was last seen using an MT stainless for everything. So sad , so they said

 

[paulf]

You know your onions mate, your up there.

He should do, his great-great-grandfather was the founder of the Master Onion Nurturer's Group.

 

[Spitandpolish]

He should do, his great-great-grandfather was the founder of the Master Onion Nurturer's Group.

It was the Turnip Consortium, as well you know !!!

 

[paulf]

@John j The poor lad was last seen using an MT stainless for everything.

I'm using mine as a remote control for the TV, I might have some toast later.

 

[paulf]

It was the Turnip Consortium, as well you know !!!

Sorry, I only thought it was rumour.

 

[Spitandpolish]

Sorry, I only thought it was rumour.

Sadly not !

 

[Spitandpolish]

I'm using mine as a remote control for the TV, I might have some toast later.
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Good call , now I regret throwing mine in the scrap pile. To late though .

 

[Spitandpolish]

I'm using mine as a remote control for the TV, I might have some toast later.
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Do you talk to your tele mate ?

 

[paulf]

Do you talk to your tele mate ?

Everybody used to, as well as slapping it.
@ChrispyUK has all that voice activated s**t at his gaff, he talks to his taps.

 

[Spitandpolish]

Everybody used to, as well as slapping it.
@ChrispyUK has all that voice activated s**t at his gaff, he talks to his taps.

I used to enjoy throwing them out of hotel windows tbh. Back in the 80s when they were heavy and I thought I was cool and rock n roll.
Thankfully these days are over and I don't even own one now, wouldn't look right amongst all the artwork and antiques anyway, not to mention the view !
I would never consider talking to one though, just asking for trouble that is mate

 

[Stewie03]

You do know your onions mate.
f**k all about plastering, but onions, your up there with @John j

Cheers pal

 

[paulf]

Cheers pal

Guess what @essexandy

 

[Faze Bliss]

this took a very hilarious turn lmaoo