Michael Tucker

Thu 02 Jan 2014 07:09pm

Hello Veronica, You can plaster over it-but in order to do so you will have to scrap the high spots off. There are some kinds of artex contain asbestos so I would get it tested first. The service in getting advice/survey is free and you should get 3 tradesmen to quote so you should use it. Tradesmen pay for the opportunity to quote on your job. It is important to give tradesmen contacting you the opportunity to do so, the advice you receive is free. You are not obliged to use any of them. Regards Michael

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Gary Branch

Thu 02 Jan 2014 06:29pm

Hi Veronica the artex can be plastered over as long as the artex is firm & not flakey The high points can be scraped back then Pva & 2 coats of plaster , ceiling good as new G. Branch plastering

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steve ralph

Mon 06 Jan 2014 03:30pm

As long as it is a light pattern it can be pva and reskimed or bonded and skimed

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Valentine Powell

Thu 02 Jan 2014 10:45pm

If its a light coat of artex then it can be pva&skimmed if it's heavy then pva bond& skimmed

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DAVID HUNTER

Thu 02 Jan 2014 07:00pm

As long as the Artex pattern is not to thick ,it will be ok to PVA then skim, if it is a heavy pattern then PVA coat of bonding then skim. Worst case scenario overboard then skim Dave DS Plasterers [Halifax ]

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