removing artex

[garhum]

Hi folks, Im starting a job next week (a bathroom) but theres artex in the room everywhere is there some easy way of getting rid of the artex ie a tool, or is there an adhesive I can use to that will adhere to the artex hope this maks sense and I hope everybodys haveing a busy 2008

 

[Gazzer]

You can remove it with a steamer. It will be hard work but i have done it many times.
A word of warning though, some artex type compounds have been known to contain asbestos so be careful.

 

[brian c]

its also very hot so take a spare set of clothes and some clean boxers,oh and a towel....im not kidding,watch for those hot drips.

Scrape ragged edges off first with a scraper.

Good comment SIR Ramic about asbestos m8.

 

[GazTech]

You can remove it with a steamer. It will be hard work but i have done it many times.
A word of warning though, some artex type compounds have been known to contain asbestos so be careful.

very wise words Neale, please be extra careful everyone, always when dealing with old artex...err on the cautious side....wear a quality mask.....Gaz

 

[White Room]

I use to do artexing with plastering, First point it all depends how well it was originaly put on, personally I would get as much off as possible. A paper steamer work's well, but god is it messy or use a scraper with the changerble 4" blade for a good scrape. One thing to remember artex contained aspestos in the early years so find out how old it is, I think it was in the mid eighties but recently companys seem to use the year 2000, men in white suits come in and remove it

 

[billy123]

hi i would suggest using the very sharp 4 inch scrapers due to the hazardous aspect of steaming,you could have it plastered over with browning and then tile.

 

[DHTiling]

hi i would suggest using the very sharp 4 inch scrapers due to the hazardous aspect of steaming,you could have it plastered over with browning and then tile.

Hi billy.....browning is a big no no to tile too...... read this.... http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/5846-tiling-bonding.html?highlight=tiling+bonding

 

[garhum]

just wanted to say thank you guys are like the Jedi Knights of Tilling lol many thanks