Woodchip or Artex

[kjd45]

I understand Artex may contain asbestos so keen to get views on whether this appears to be woodchip or artex - low ceiling area. Thanks

 

[Deleted member 292770]

woodchip

 

[Tigercubrider]

Yup

Buy a steamer, a dragon's teeth device to score the paper, a big long handled scraper from Harris, and a pack of paracetamol.

It will come off, but could be stuck to a crumbling plaster as a bodge.
If you're lucky, it was just because plain walls were out of fashion.
There's a risk of buggering the plaster, but patience is the key.

 

[Wayners]

I use a wallpaper scraper and get off as much as possible dry. Really get at it, then garden sprayer coat with water. Coat several times every 15mins until soft then scrape the rest off

 

[kjd45]

Thanks guys - would not surprise me if plaster did start coming away to……

 

[kjd45]

I’ll try my best to go careful and will follow your advice…..

 

[foxhole]

Overboard , quicker and easier .