Artex covering

[Brockboy]

Could I cover the artex in my hall/stairs/top landing with plasterboard - dot & dab /drywall adhesive? - I removed some it with a product called Xtex - very good - but will be hardwork on the high walls. The artex is very thick (thick tree trunk stuff) so I might have to cut off large ridges - but will the plasterboard hold - it will be the thinest I can find.

Cheers

PS I work in IT - so I dont realy work for a living like tradesmen

 

[Richard C]

I assume your talking walls, you can’t dot & dab ceilings. You could do but why not just get it plastered over, it won’t present any problems for someone who knows what they are doing. You should only ever use 12.5mm boards for walls; the thinner stuff can warp along the edges & you will see it. If in any doubt about the adhesive bond, you can provide additional mechanical fixings.

 

[Brockboy]

Thanks for the repy - got a quote for plastering - about £500 - bit rich for my blood - my father will help me and he's a god at all DIY - but not plastering - It is just walls i want to do - I was just worried about the boards falling off - fixing is an issue as the walls are nofines(spelling) so hard to get screws into

Thansk

 

[dougalhouse]

If you do stick boards on they'll still need skimming. (unless your gonna tape and joint)

I usually scrape the worst of the artex back (high spots) paint with wickes plaster bonding agent then skim over.