'Bout time for another thread on Artex?
I have acquired loads of gorgeous Artexed ceilings which I need to revert to their original smooth state. I *really* don't want to have to remove the stuff, as it's bloody hard work and more seriously I gather that pre-1978 Artex contains asbestos and needs removing professionally.
So I'm seriously considering covering it over, either by getting a pro in to skim it (following PVA treatment?) or maybe by using one of the proprietary 'Artex-covering-gunge' from the sheds. Advice in previous posts here on the subject are divided between 'skim' and 'strip' - can anyone share their experience of skimming it? Does it work? I had a chat with a pro today actually; he refused to countenance skimming and said if I didn't want to haul it off, it would be a case of covering with plasterboard and skimming that!! No chance.
BTW I'll be selling the property fairly soon after the work's done, so I'm not too fussed about it having to last 50 years...
TIA David