Plastering over artex - updates on thorny subject !

[fairplay]

I know this is a common question but a search finds quite old threads. What is the modern thinking on the best method. Ideally I would like a plasterer to skim directly over it after correct preparation - which would be what? It probably is late 80's and not containing asbestos but I don't especially want to remove it. It is swirly and relatively smooth, probably with some sort of vinyl emulsion over it.

 

[Nige F]

Febond blue grit ( if shiny vinyl emulsion) then a 2 coat skim

 

[Notadecor8ter]

Need to scrape it down to remove high spots.

 

[Thomasthepiperson]

Why not use x tex it’s a blue jelly like paste and to comes off smooth and even if it did have asbestos, it wouldn’t become airborne

 

[Tigercubrider]

I removed mine with a steam stripper
It made a mess but lots of polythene sheets made the tidy up easy
Possibly not the approved way though

 

[Almu]

Tiger I am interested how big was your artex ? I did you have to sand it after?

 

[Tigercubrider]

How big? It was a kitchen that is maybe 8 feet wide by about 16 long.
The pattern was a stippled finish with several layers of paint.

I didn't sand it. There were a few holes that could have been filled.
But as I had the whole room skimmed (the walls were bad) the plasterer did the ceiling

I am pretty certain I could have achieved an acceptable finish by spot filling
artex is sometimes used as a cover for poor ceilings though

 

[fairplay]

Well I had it done by a local plasterer. High spots scraped off, bluegritted and then skimmed. Looked ok when he left. When dry looked possibly a bit patchy or uneven. After mist coating and several coats of Dulux Matt Vinyl Emulsion it still looks patchy and uneven. Still, it hasn't fallen down and I think I can live with it.