hi my name is stuart and yes there wll be asbestos in the artex but it something like 0.00001% not enough to harm you anyway.but i know for a fact that it was taken off licence so any body is able to remove the ceiling and take it to the local tip where they will have a sepaerate container marked for plasterboard just throw it in that one. i hope this helps kind regards stuart

not all artex has asbestos in it ..but better to assume it has ..safest option is to board over the top and skim {depending on thickness of artex } or just put a bonding coat over the top and skim ..the asbestos levels in artex is extremely low ..but does not hurt to be careful ..all the best

Hi best way to get rid of artex which may contain asbestos is
1. Do not scrape it its the air borne fibres which cause the damage to yourself
2. Sheet to protect all floors fixtures and fittings
3. Apply poly bond asdhesive to walls and when tacky ypou can plaster with carlite bonding plaster float to make flat.
4. Coat wall again with poly bond adhesive if you let first coat dry fully then apply carlite multi finish plaster to make smooth.

But if really worried get it tested look on internet for a company

Hope this helps.

bond coat over the top to fill it out then skim coat.

It is very possible.
Either take the plaster board off with it and dispose as contaminated waste or plaster over it. ( much easier and cheaper)
Some will say you can not plaster over it but you can!

Cheers
Michael

Yes this is true . I tend to plaster over it with browning then plaster finish it.

You can pva and skim over artex or overboard and skim.
Artex could contain asbestos, so be careful if drilling holes etc for lights.
If you are worried about it, there are companys that specialise in asbestos removal.

Best thing is to plaster over in my opinion,as long as it's not too lumpy.
Lumpy stuff ,,plasterboard over and plaster finish.
Good Luck

worked with this problem for a few years now dont believe there is no fibres in it. if this was true why was it notifiable in the first place best solution treat it as positive and with care