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pete01 replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.Yes that will be fine. Amazon do a test/sample kit for about 40 quid, might be worth it, the asbestos company seem to be making up work...
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BBrigadier replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.My two penneth. Even if you skim or overboard it, your wife will still worry about it. Especially when you come to install lights etc...
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Yes, it only becomes an issue if drilling or cutting holes at a later date, otherwise it's safe. Asbestos is everywhere, it's only...
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fillyboy replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.Yes, it only becomes an issue if drilling or cutting holes at a later date, otherwise it's safe. Asbestos is everywhere, it's only... -
fillyboy replied to the thread Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition.In fairness to the US, they've absolved Israel of blame and are thoroughly investigating. It doesn't sound as though they will try and...
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Bbilton_2 replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.thanks both. overboarding or skimming - would that then be safe to live in?
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RRollerball posted the thread Cleaning algae, lichen and moss off a wooden gate in Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry.One of my five bar wooden gates (not the slightly rotting one that I mentioned in another thread) is covered with a thin film of algae...
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fillyboy replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.I used to regularly 'scrape' artexed ceilings to remove high spots prior to skimming, I'm not sure how many I did before discovering...
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pete01 replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.If you dont disturb it theres no problem, otherwise just overboard and re-plaster.... 10k, cheek
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mrrusty replied to the thread Closing up fireplace.Just be aware that any vented air moving up the chimney will do one of two things. If the top of the chimney stack in the loft or the... -
pete01 replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.Ooppss, read whole post now
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Bbilton_2 replied to the thread Artex - Asbestos.House is from 1930’s. Not sure how old the artex is. The company went away and then sent a certificate stating it has asbestos. But if...
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pete01 replied to the thread Change one letter..
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How old is the house? Can you post a picture of the artex? Normally you take a sample and send off to a lab for testing. Was that done?
