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shelley
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: covering artex Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
hi can anyone help i have a wall that has artex on, it is a swirl pattern but is quite light and hardly raised, i am wanting to paint this with emulsion if i put a heavy lining paper on will it cover the light artex. can anyone please advise on if this will work if not what can i do
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Telmay
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:00 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Hi Shelley,

You will need to remove the artex, this can be done by sanding or steaming. The lining paper will not hide these imperfections, and without a flat surface your paper wont stick. Another option is to get the wall skimmed by a plasterer.

Good luck.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:45 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Artex is a real pain to remove, be aware that some older artex may contain asbestos and so sanding it is not a good idea. You could sand it off if you were 100% sure there was no asbestos in it, but you can only tell by getting it tested.

Some info here might help-

Artex removal

Plastering over artex


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