How to Plaster over Artex and Textured Ceilings

So on this video I show how I plaster over artex and textured ceilings to make them smooth straight and great again going from every step from the prep to the finish , getting set up weather of not you can scrap the artex depends on when it was made weather or not asbestos will be in it, also remember the asbestos is only released when in its power form when disturbed by scrapping sanding or drilling / breaking it is safe if undisturbed, A description more on artex = Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was very widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns. Artex was also occasionally used on walls . As of 2016 Artex is still sold, but the textured ceiling finishes are much less popular.One issue with Artex ceilings is that matching the pattern seamlessly when repairing is impossible. The poor appearance of repaired ceilings harmed its popularity. Furthermore, removal of Artex can be rather difficult.
Health risk = Until the mid-1980s the Artex coating was made with white asbestos to strengthen it. Therefore old Artex manufactured by Artex Ltd. will contain asbestos while Artex coatings applied after 2000 may or may not contain asbestos. It is also worth noting that the texture is only harmful when in a powder form, i.e., being sanded, and poses no risk while it is undisturbed (without drilling holes or more substantial practices) on ceilings or walls and covered with emulsion paint Removing even more modern non-asbestos coatings can expose the operator to hazardous dust particles. Older coatings, containing asbestos, pose a particularly serious hazard. Inhaling microscopic asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, a fibrosing lung disease; pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining (pleura) of the lung; and peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining (peritoneum) of the abdomen. Professional expertise to identify the presence of asbestos is recommended. Only those trained to remove the coating or working with a surface covered with the substance should do so, they should do so only while wearing effective dust-proof protective clothing and masks, and the area being worked on should be sealed off.[3] Removal of asbestos-containing Artex is covered by the UK's Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, although in many cases this work falls within exemptions to the licensing requirements and so does not usually require use of a licensed contractor. In cases where the risk is higher, the regulations make it unlawful for a contractor not licensed by the country's Health and Safety Executive to undertake the work.[4] In the UK, once removed, Artex and any other substance containing asbestos must be disposed of as hazardous waste. If the coating is left alone and coated with paint and undamaged, it may be safe to leave the coating in place and managed in situ by annual inspection
This info can be read further on this link for more details on artex and asbestosin it = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artex

So back to plastering and making good on the artex ceiling so when you establish weather or not you can scrap will depend on the date after this you will want to pva the ceiling giving you a chemical key to help bond your plaster coat , with i use is bonding to get over the high spots and make the ceiling nice and straight for the 3mm of skim finish coating in 2 coats to be applied showing much detail and tips along the way and showing how i perp further wit scrim tape :) I show the tools i use and then show how i skim coat and finish the ceiling and clean the corner and angles down like a pro...... anyqustions feel free to pop away in that comment box

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