Artex Wall Covering
So watch this handy video then roll up your sleeves and get to grips with that ceiling using our artex easifix smooth it kit.
Artex wall covering. The plasterers were taking the bumps off the artex on the downstairs ceilings none of us knew it was a potential risk. I called in an asbestos company to test some dry wall i was already sure was asbestos. Scraping or sanding it could make it airbourne. It had its heydays in the 1970s when the spiky or swirling effects it produces were considered high fashion.
Arte is a passionate designer manufacturer of sophisticated wallcoverings. If the house has any age to it there is no telling what kind of condition the plaster under that artex is like it could be hiding all manner of problems and we have not had much luck with steaming it off if there is plasterboard under the artex it doesn t take much for the steam to penetrate and then you end up with a gloopy mess and still have to have someone in to sort it out. Arte is een gepassioneerd designer fabrikant van gesofistikeerde muurbekleding. However in today s ikea generation an artex ceiling looks very dated and is a pain to repair and clean.
If the artex is old it could contain asbestos. Artex is usually used to decorate ceilings and is a water based covering given a textured finish with a special brush or roller technique. It contains everything you need to get the job done easily and hassle free. Smooth it is ideal for covering over existing textured surfaces to leave a smooth surface.
14 07 2020 covid 19 info we keep accepting and shipping all orders and sample requests arte remains at your disposal. In the past i have used a industrial wall paper steamer to remove it solid walls only this will make it wet and prevent dust always double bag and tape close the waste and dispose of in the correct waste facility. It was very popular throughout the 1950 s 60 s and 70 s and unfortunately much of the artex from this period may contain asbestos. Artex is a water based covering that is used to decorate ceilings with a textured finish.
We stopped all work took a sample from each room they could have been done at different times and luckily the artex all came up negative.