Plasterers

[porkdog]

Very off topic I know but is anyone a plasterer by trade on here or can anyone recommend one?

I need to re-skim my three bed house as it currently has artexed walls / ceilings. so i would like to know if its possible to skim over atrex? or do i need to remove it all first? and if so how much am i looking at this costing or how long it might take? it would be the whole interior of the house, except kitchen.

thanks

 

[Uncle Buck]

The ceilings in flat were artex and the plasterers put boards over that and skimmed the boards.

I have a feeling there was artex on the kitchen walls and they just plastered over it.

The plasterers I used were based in Crowborough, a couple of lads who have just set up on there own. Quality of work was really good and they charged by the job rather than the square metre.

I hope that is of help.

 

[surrey jim]

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[knocky1]

Artex usually (always?) has low grade 2% asbestos content. No problem if not drilled into, sanded or generally interfered with. If removed it has to be done with water to stop any asbestos fibres flying around the house. If skimmed over or plaster boarded there will be no problem.

 

[Dumseagull]

I plastered my whole flat strait over artex on the walls and ceilings, as long as the artex is stable is should be fine

 

[Mileoakman]

Had a firm recently called R&G plastering 3 months ago who overskimmed artex walls in both my lounge and dining room including a stairwell. Smashing job and left with a glass finish. I got them from Checkatrade and will using them again early next year for my sons old bedroom.

 

[binney's tache]

Very off topic I know but is anyone a plasterer by trade on here or can anyone recommend one?

I need to re-skim my three bed house as it currently has artexed walls / ceilings. so i would like to know if its possible to skim over atrex? or do i need to remove it all first? and if so how much am i looking at this costing or how long it might take? it would be the whole interior of the house, except kitchen.

thanks

Hi mate,I'm a spread,also from crowborough.would be happy to give you a quote/advice.PM me. It's fine to plaster over artex.cheers.

 

[Perkino]

I have a 3 bedroom house in Burgess Hill. Floor space 80m2 I paid around £1500 for all walls and ceilings, it took a team of 3 guys 3 days