Now I definitely know my limitations, so I am not going to attempt this, but get a Plasterer/Artexer to do it instead!
For some strange reason the bungalow I have moved into has a lounge diner (L shaped) with an archway between the lounge and dining parts. In the Lounge the ceiling has artex swirly gigs (which I can suffer but She who must be obeyed can't stand it). The dining area has light stipple artex on the ceiling.
The artex was done when the bungalow was built in 1993.
Now She who must etc.... has decided she wants the whole lounge diner with a light stipple artex ceiling. She doesn't want nice smooth skimmed lounge diner ceilings, she wants both artex light stipple like the rest of the bungalow.
So that means, I assume, remove the sticky out bits from the swirls and then skim and then artex.
Or (and I am getting to the point now) after the sticky out bits have been taken off can artex just go on top of artex?
Now I have had a good guy in for plastering and he seems to be a little bit hesitant about stippling over. I don't think his reticence is due to the aesthetics of artex, but I can't really get the reason why he seems uncomfortable about putting stipple on. Is it a dodgy practice?
Or should I get an Artexer to do it (although I always thought Plasterers wouldn't have any problem with Artex)
For some strange reason the bungalow I have moved into has a lounge diner (L shaped) with an archway between the lounge and dining parts. In the Lounge the ceiling has artex swirly gigs (which I can suffer but She who must be obeyed can't stand it). The dining area has light stipple artex on the ceiling.
The artex was done when the bungalow was built in 1993.
Now She who must etc.... has decided she wants the whole lounge diner with a light stipple artex ceiling. She doesn't want nice smooth skimmed lounge diner ceilings, she wants both artex light stipple like the rest of the bungalow.
So that means, I assume, remove the sticky out bits from the swirls and then skim and then artex.
Or (and I am getting to the point now) after the sticky out bits have been taken off can artex just go on top of artex?
Now I have had a good guy in for plastering and he seems to be a little bit hesitant about stippling over. I don't think his reticence is due to the aesthetics of artex, but I can't really get the reason why he seems uncomfortable about putting stipple on. Is it a dodgy practice?
Or should I get an Artexer to do it (although I always thought Plasterers wouldn't have any problem with Artex)