Homax 6100 Ceiling Texture Scraper,Black,12-Inch

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Artex is a type of surface coating often found on ceilings and walls. Artex creates types of textures, usually swirls or stipples. This method of decoration was widely popular in the UK between 1970’s - 1990’s and can be recognised in homes today. If you do decide to move forward with popcorn ceiling texture removal, you’ll want to begin with a scrape test. In an inconspicuous spot (a closet if possible), moisten the surface by misting it with water and let it sit for 15 minutes to soak in. Then use a putty knife held at a low angle to see how easily the texture scrapes away. You’ll know right away if paint is keeping water from penetrating and loosening the texture. If you can’t easily scrape away the texture, there isn’t an easy way to strip the texture from the ceiling in the room. Think carefully about continuing. It may be that hours of tough work will be in your future. We recommend that you cover yourself appropriately, wear old clothing and ideally cover your skin, with long sleeves and trousers. The X-Tex is a safe product to use. This doesn’t cause any burns and you won’t get any nasty toxic smells due to the products PH level. You will also be using a scraper, which has a sharp tip, so it’s strongly advised you protect your hands using protective work gloves.

Moving into a property where the polystyrene tiles are present in most rooms. Not looking forward to this job at all but it will be worth it in the long run. The tips you gave are great and let’s me know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Onwards and upwards! Great work on your house renovation, the hard work really pays off!Also protect the wall by hanging drop-cloths using painters’ tape positioned about 5mm below the ceiling. Artex was once a highly popular decorating choice method for ceilings. Due to changes in interior fashion, it is now becoming less popular among homeowners with most choosing removal options. A: In short, yes you can! If the artex in your home is in good condition and there are no breakages then it is safe to cover the artex with plasterboard and skim over it with a fresh layer of plaster. Sometimes ceilings are painted before the texture goes on. Other times paint is mixed with the texture. And often, existing texture has been painted over. In the last two cases, removal can be difficult or next to impossible. Another layer of drywall to bury the existing one or just applying a fresh coat of paint over the texture and living with it might be better solutions. The only way to be 100% certain that there is asbestos present in your artex would be to take a sample and have it analysed by a specialist.

If your home was constructed between 1985-1999 then your home is less likely to contain asbestos in the artex. If your home was built after 1999 then the Artex in your home will not contain any asbestos. Make sure you’re wearing protective clothing as the paint on the ceiling will fall onto you as you scrape. Continue to apply the X-Tex solution on the specific area and use your scraper to remove the Artex. People are now seeking how to remove Artex from ceilings because of the asbestos content It is important to note not all Artex contains asbestos and there ways you can test if the artex in your home contains these dangerous fibres.We have a bedroom with large polystyrene sheets covering both the walls and ceiling but have then been wall papered over. Artex was originally created with small amounts of asbestos, the reasoning behind this was it would strengthen the product. This process of mixing was used up until the mid 80’s.

You could consider covering the area with plastic sheeting, as this sheeting traps air and forces the product down onto the surface. This will allow the layers to absorb the X-Tex. If I remember rightly, the ceiling did take quite a few coats of paint to properly cover the filler on the ceiling. I can’t remember exactly, but I’m certain it was more than 3x coats! That said, I used a trade white paint which does tend to be a thinner consistency with less coverage. I used a roller mainly and just a brush for the edges. However it can be harmful when drilled, cut broken or sanded into a powder form as the dust particles created by sanding can be extremely hazardous if inhaled. It has replacement blades, which are more like knife blades, rather than the kind of filling knife/ putty knife people often use, which is completely blunt. It will make your life SO much easier. We have the long-handled scraper I just linked above as our ceilings are pretty high. But you can also get short handled ones here if that’s more suited for your job: https://www.screwfix.com/p/heavy-duty-scraper-4-/16530?tc=JT8&ds_kid=92700052136101755&ds_rl=1243321&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTk8PmVOYUoA9I-DCp3ixxfPJH7L0zOCgTOqTaXov6Lzfpmt78MHBe4aAl0qEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsOooh, this is the kind of scraper I mean: https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-long-handled-scraper-6/87299 As the surface is textured rather than smooth, be prepared to use two coats of paints to ensure the surface is covered fully. Q: How much does it cost to remove artex that contains asbestos? Although very popular in the 1950s, Stucco ceilings, sometimes called, “Popcorn” or “acoustic ceilings”, are now less commonly seen in homes. A: You can paint over artex, as the surface is textured you need a special type of tool and paint to do the job properly. A: As a general rule of thumb if your home was built before the mid 1980s, then your artex in your home is likely to contain asbestos.