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Post by 1sharks on Sept 15, 2009 14:02:30 GMT -1
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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Post by bowenwould on Sept 16, 2009 18:08:25 GMT -1
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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Post by tanya on Sept 21, 2009 15:16:52 GMT -1
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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Post by 1sharks on Sept 22, 2009 6:49:18 GMT -1
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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