advice on plastering Artex ceiling as a long-term solution

Question

I have several Artex ceilings in my house and I'd like to freshen things up. I've read that plastering over Artex is one way to 'get rid of it'. I'd like to know if this is a long-term solution or will I need to replace the Artex ceilings eventually?

Richard · Accepted Answer

Hi, yes you can long term if you bond out and blue grit your ceilings and then skim.

Craig · Answer

Over board and skim. Professional and built to last finish 
Regards
Craig Redmond

Leslie · Answer

Artex ceilings can be plastered over for fresh flat finish.  As long as the ceiling base is in good condition and as long as the plastering is done correctly it is a long term solution and you shpuld not have to replace anything after that apart from paint your chosen colour after plastering.

Driss · Answer

It depends on what type of artex it is. If it's had what I call aa white wash under the artex when the plaster is applied  the moisture/ water in the plaster can cause the Artex to drop off. My self I would over bored it. Not to costly but will solve any problems with the old ceiling at the same time. I overboard every time. Hope this helps

Jonathan · Answer

It is fine to plaster over the top off artex,   yes it is a long term solution if done right

Philip · Answer

Yes, you can plaster over Artex as long as it's not too spikey and thick.

Neil · Answer

If you plaster them that will be sufficient I can give you a quote if you like for the work

Anthony · Answer

Standard bonding coat wen starts to go Brown can have a tight skim a 1st tight skim pull in but may a very tight 2nd pretty much staring into the set basically same as most plastering half the amount you put the 1st coat the skim

Marlon · Answer

As long as the sub base has not come away from its fixtures (ie plaster boards) it can be plastered over . A solid base ie concrete ceiling was the
Ideal medium  for Artex applications. If it was bonded and set a life time  guarantee. On plasterboards if water damaged soaked, it would be a problem to health and safety to repair or remove. 
Regards 
Marlon Fraser

Kevin · Answer

The course of action here would be to new plasterboard put up on the ceiling and then have this plastered. All round professional job and built to last.

advice on plastering Artex ceiling as a long-term solution

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