Wall Paper Removal. Best way? - Page 2

Chimaera · 04-05-2004, 18:34

And while we are in a decorating frame of mind, does anyone know if artex can be plastered over or will it have to be removed first?
Sorry I know that's

04-05-2004, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

And while we are in a decorating frame of mind, does anyone know if artex can be plastered over or will it have to be removed first?
Sorry I know that's

I'm not too sure if it HAS to be removed, but i can tell you if you do remove it i hope you are not too attached to your knuckles

Chimaera · 04-05-2004, 19:02

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Originally Posted by col d

I'm not too sure if it HAS to be removed, but i can tell you if you do i hope you are not too attached to your knuckles

Ah - well I have a mate who is a plasterer so it will be his knuckles but thanks for the warning!

04-05-2004, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

And while we are in a decorating frame of mind, does anyone know if artex can be plastered over or will it have to be removed first?
Sorry I know that's

hi Chimaera

according to this link

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/artex.htm

plastering over it looks like the easiest option, do bear in mind the warning about potential asbestos content in the artex, though.

Chimaera · 04-05-2004, 19:31

Ta for the very intersting link Gaz - its in my Favourites now!

Asbestos eh? Something else to worry abut then! And I would rep you but have to 'spread it about a bit' LOL

blackthorn · 04-05-2004, 19:59

Don`t strip it, just keep papering over it, like some fool had done before I moved in this house.

Matuka · 04-05-2004, 20:25

Er.... sorry to say this but Artex... well it can be softened with a steamer & easily scraped off.

Looks like it the tool to have for the DIY'r...

04-05-2004, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Big bucket of hot soapy water and a big sponge, soak the walls then scrape

Good advice, but dont forget to let the water soak in for about 5 mins

04-05-2004, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Matuka

Er.... sorry to say this but Artex... well it can be softened with a steamer & easily scraped off.

Looks like it the tool to have for the DIY'r...

yes it can be - and I do have a steamer, but I was inclined to believe the info linked in my previous post, that it isn't necessarily 'easy' - I'm willing to be better informed, though

zoombini · 05-05-2004, 07:33

Hmm, perhaps the word "easy" isnt the right one to use..

When warmed up it did become a lot softer & easier to scrape off.
But nothing to do with DIY is usually "easy"...

Chimaera · 05-05-2004, 08:32

Grrrrrr!! I'm now starting to think this is a bad idea! But I've put it off for long enough - the sponge and bucket are out!

I may be gone for some time.........................

SMHarman · 05-05-2004, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

Ah - well I have a mate who is a plasterer so it will be his knuckles but thanks for the warning!

If it is sound then you can just plaster over it, probably the best way unless the artex finish is particularly peaky and a 3mm layer of plaster will not cover those peaks. Your sponge swirls will normally plaster over fine.

If the artex is painted then it is sealed and steaming off really does not work well. It is possibly easier to either rip the existing board down, or reboard (so double boarded) tape and plaster the new plasterboard.

My Dining room is double boarded as it was impossible to get the painted paper off the existing board to get a suitable surface to key the new plaster on.

Chimaera · 05-05-2004, 12:06

It's sound apart from a little bit in the corner where the central heating pump leaked - hopefully that won't make too much of a diffference.
Thanks for all the help everyone!

Will post the results here if it ever gets done.

SMHarman · 05-05-2004, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

It's sound apart from a little bit in the corner where the central heating pump leaked - hopefully that won't make too much of a diffference.
Thanks for all the help everyone!

Will post the results here if it ever gets done.

I'll do the same - we're planning to do it in the only bedroom with an artexed ceiling before it gets redecorated. Need to do it in the next month or so whilst the spirit of getting this back to being a useful bedroom moves me.

I think we will also use it to plaster over the existing ceiling light hole and put halogens in too.

05-05-2004, 12:29

i had this done once due to a leak. The artexer that did the work put a sealing paint on where the water stain was. A few days later he just artexed it again over the old pattern.