Anyway to do this without buying a bag of artex?
I only have a 2' x 2' patch to do and it seems an expensive waste.
Will stippled finishing plaster look reasonable, the whole ceiling is nothing to shout about anyway?
I've done it with Polyfilla type stuff before and it didn't look too bad.
You can buy it pre-mixed in a tub.
Likewise, when I had a water leak from the flat above and a 3' x 6" strip of ceiling was damaged. I PVA'd the area thoroughly, the daubed some polyfilla on, the ran a stipple effect roller over it. Wasn't perfect, but you wouldn't notice it unless you knew it was there, day to day.
Tim
Good thought, in texture it's like artex. :))
Cheers. :))
Thanks, never seen it, but then never looked. I will have a poke around and locate some, failing that the polyfiller wins.
Cheers
B&Q has it.
The consistency is more plasticy than Polyfilla and it can be worked around for longer until you get the effect to be a reasonable match.
It could be that a bag is cheaper, even so, because pre-mixed materials do tend to cost more.
Probably is. You can get a 25kg bag of wickes textured coating for about a fiver. A good sized box of polyfiller will probably cost more.
(the bag of "artex" is also good as a general purpose "titivating" filler - you can spread is fine and smooth and it sands very easily)
Probably is. You can get a 25kg bag of wickes textured coating for about a fiver. A good sized box of polyfiller will probably cost more.
(the bag of "artex" is also good as a general purpose "titivating" filler - you can spread is fine and smooth and it sands very easily)
Are you sure it is a straight stipple? The most common effect is "broken leather" which is achieved by placing a plastic bag over the stipple brush.
BTW, genuine Artex is cheap as chips. No need to buy a cheaper alternative, even for small quantities.
Christian.
I think it's called "Repairtex".
Mark
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