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jimbo Junior Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: hi everyone |
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my name is jimbo
i'm an EPDM rubber roofer
i joined as i hate my artexed house and wanted to pick you guys brains in how was the best way to get the blasted stuff off of my walls |
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Gadget Jack Of All Trades

Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 3557 Location: Whitley Bay
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi jimbo!.  _________________ By eck! |
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skiking Senior Member

Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 3086 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Telmay Senior Member

Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 2469 Location: Worthing, West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Wood Magnet Senior Member

Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 3550 Location: sunderland
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:23 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the best Handyman forum on the web Jimbo.  _________________ People forget how fast you did a job - but they remember how well you did it.
I no longer skinny dip, i chunky dunk these day's. |
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ultimatehandyman Site Admin

Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 9740 Location: Darwen, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Hi jimbo,
welcome to uhm
You have three options with the artex- try and remove it by using a wall paper steamer- or you can get some artex removing gel now, but I have never tried it or plaster over the stuff.
Andy -p- has done a good explanation of how to plaster over artex-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/plastering_over_artex.htm _________________ DIY | DIY Video |
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Welsh Decorator Senior Member

Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 4063 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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A rubber roofer eh? Just dont fall off, you'll bounce all over place!
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Hoovie Devon DIYer

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 8036 Location: East Devon
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jimbo :blob4: :blob4: :blob4: _________________ I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?"
She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. |
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yourweb Senior Member

Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 622 Location: Out of Town
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Hello jimbo. Nice of you to drop by. Some one on this site has the answer your looking for. Thanks for stopping by. _________________ YourWeb.Info Online Shopping Mall |
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Only-Me Senior Member

Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: South/West
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Tryanything Senior Member

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1531 Location: Essex
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome _________________ Tony Tiger |
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Foggy Senior Member

Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 1249 Location: Lincoln
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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leebwk Senior Member

Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 847 Location: Oxford
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: |
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HI Jimbo _________________ What was the best thing before sliced bread? |
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Meterman Senior Member

Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 153 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:33 am Post subject: |
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yourweb Senior Member

Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 622 Location: Out of Town
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