Surely this isn't asbestos

Mr Sparkle · 6 Nov 2020

I am a textured ceiling which appears like artex

However, upon further investigation it actually appears to be textured wallpaper on a lath and plaster ceiling

If this is the case, am i right in saying that it can't be asbestos?

Or should i get this tested? (at a cost)

^woody^ · 6 Nov 2020

Surely

Mr Sparkle · 6 Nov 2020

^woody^ said:
Surely

Surely, it could be? Or it definately can't be?

(oh the suspense

)

footprints · 6 Nov 2020

Yes just looks like textured paper to me.

I have heard scare stories about asbestos in wallpaper but I think they are just that stories.
Maybe very old Lincrusta types might be suspect, but not normal blown vinyl, woodchip or embossed papers like yours appears to be.

Mr Sparkle · 6 Nov 2020

Cheers chaps!

^woody^ · 6 Nov 2020

And don't call me Shirley

Tigercubrider · 6 Nov 2020

It's likely to be a bitch to remove dry. Buy a £25 steamer and it will be so much easier

^woody^ · 6 Nov 2020

Yeah, but allow £200 for the plastering afterwards.

23vc · 7 Nov 2020

Board over it, better job

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