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1sharks
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|  | URGENT ENQUIRY ABOUT ARTEX
« Thread Started on Sept 15, 2009, 2:02pm » | |
Hi everyone
Does anyone know if the artex at Inglewood contains asbestos?
I'm looking to do some urgent home improvements this weekend but can't touch the ceilings until I know for sure if it contains asbestos or not.
If not, does anyone know who I can contact to find out?
Thanks
Becky
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bowenwould
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| | Re: URGENT ENQUIRY ABOUT ARTEX
« Reply #1 on Sept 16, 2009, 6:08pm » | |
Have checked Wikipedia and it confirms that until the mid-1980s Artex was made with White Asbestos. All of Forestdale was built before then. Perfectly safe if left in place but removal comes under Asbestos Licencing Regulations 2006. Would be easier to put another piece of plasterboard underneath (though you loose a bit of height) and I remember seeing and advert for a Polifila product you can use to smoothen Artexe'd surfaces.
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tanya
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| | Re: URGENT ENQUIRY ABOUT ARTEX
« Reply #2 on Sept 21, 2009, 3:16pm » | |
After having water problems from my upstairs neighbours, which resulted in thick paint pealing from my artex ceiling, I had the ceiling skimmed over. All they do is put a type of glue over the existing paint and skim over it.
Luckily for me it was part of an insurance claim, but sounds like it may be the cheapest and easiest way to sort it.
It looks much better than the Artex.
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1sharks
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« Reply #3 on Sept 22, 2009, 6:49am » | |
Thank you both so much for your replies. I am going to have the ceilings skimmed instead, just to be on the safe side.
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