Any Plasterers on here?
 

If theres any plasterers on here I need advice.

I am in the middle of doing the master bedroom up in my house. In the next week I am laying a solid oak floor which is at this moment stacked up in my living room "aclimatising"

My problem is the ceiling in the room is covered with that horrible 1970s swirly artex stuff. I hope I don't offend any artex fans here! I really want to get rid of the stuff and wanted to know the best way of doing so. I know you are not supposed to sand or scrape it as it full of asbestos. I don't think new artex is but the 70s stuff is quite nasty.

Am i better off trying to steam it off? or just plaster over it? My plastering is pretty limited only having done repairs before now. I dont fancy having to board over it as one of my mates suggested. Another mate suggested artexing over the artex but finishing it smooth instead of swirly?

I need to get it done pretty quick as it needs to dry out fully before I lay the oak boards as they will soak up any moisture and expand. I have tried a number of plasterers but either they are to busy or say they will come and never do!

Any suggestions are welcome, I have considered leaving it as it is and waiting for it to come back into fashion.

Is this the most mundane boring post ever on this site?

Martin

i'm plasterd
does that count:bouncy:

where are you?

In my spare room, Why?

I'm up in Nelson Lancashire. The town with the most uninterested plasterers anywhere.

if you said north hampshire i may be able to help-- most people have a location:puzzled:

I now have a location! Sorry bout that! :)

sorry mate cant help but i would think of reboarding and skimming me self - about a days work for a plasterer and mate

is it painted over with mat finish or silk finish emo?
and is it stuck well every were?:saint:

Thanks, what kind of money you reckon for that including materials etc? Its about 30 metre square. I have tried a few who have said they will come and give me a price and never turn up! I suppose it could be the best way to do it as I assume it could be done that way after the floor has been laid? Are you talking bout the dry line type boards with just a skim in the joints?

As you can tell I am pretty clueless when it comes to plastering.