Skimming over Artex WITHOUT using plaster?

[Squitty82]

Hi,

I'm wanting to flatten an artexed ceiling,unfortunately i have no experience in plastering,however i have over 10 years experience in drylining. (tape/jointing)

Just wanted to know what the best way would be to flatten the ceiling without using any plastering materials.

I know i could re-skim using thick artex and i have seen this done before which does come up in a high quality flat finish.

I'm just wondering what materials i can use which would 100% stick to the artex and not come down on the floor in a few months!

I would prefer to use joint filler,however this is usually applied direct to plasterboard and im not sure about it sticking to artex.

Giving the ceiling a brush over with pva would that make a difference?

Re-boarding or hiring a plasterer or anyone else is not an option.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Richard C]

If you’ve had 10 years dry lining, you must be used to taping/skimming/filling the joints & probably even handling a trowel. Get it properly skimmed or have a go yourself, IMO anything else you attempt to cover it with will look totally pants & may not last anyway.

 

[noseall]

Overboard the entire ceiling then mud the joints as you would normally.

 

[Squitty82]

Re-boarding or hiring a plasterer or anyone else is not an option.

 

[Richard C]

Then it'll look pants.

 

[noseall]

Re-boarding or hiring a plasterer or anyone else is not an option.

Pourquoi?

 

[joe-90]

If doing it right isn't an option - then don't do it.

 

[roy c]

10 years in the trade ,then you should be able to skim over it with your "Caulker"....

 

[Micilin]

Suggestion -seal it with PVA at least the day before, then skim it onto tacky PVA.

If it does not come out okay, use aimes(joint cement , whatever you got from jointing) on it and rub it down !

 

[Squitty82]

I've come across a material called "artex-smooth-it"

Anyone had any experience with this? looks quite good to me and is supposed to be the be designed for skimming over artex.

Also i've thought about p.v.a,would this definitely make the stuff stick though? is it best to skim whilst pva is still wet or should i let it dry completely

 

[joe-90]

Apply PVA then Bonding then skim.

 

[Richard C]

Apply PVA then Bonding then skim.

Joe, start from the beginning; he doesn't have the will or the confidence to skim over.

 

[joe-90]

After 10 years in the trade? I learned to plaster in 20 minutes.

 

[dez]

hi , did you sort your artex out ,