Plastering over artex - how expensive is it???

joshman_2

Hi y'all

just wanted ask you wise people if plastering over artex on both ceilings and walls is feasable how much expensive it is? I Just bought a house and they must have loved the stuff cos it's in just about every room.

Thanks in advance......

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nickj_2

if the pattern is smoothish then it shouldn't be too much of a problem

ormus

ive had a large lounge replastered (over artex) recently (with a bit extra work) and the bill was 650 quid.

ceiling and walls.

Robboseven

I have just had a 6mtr X 4mtr lounge walls and ceiling skimmed over. Artex on the ceiling. Dado rail and mouldings on the walls were taken off so I got the lot done. £485, took 2 and a bit days.

spankymonkey_2

we are due to have our kitchen and hall skimmed, all i have to do is knock off the excess artex so its smoother for the plaster to be put on.

Witsend_2

If it is not too thick then you can use a scraper and a steam wallpaper remover it comes off fine I know because I have done it as we couldn't afford to have it plastered

Esentepe_1962

Adivce above good, but prior to appling the skim coat spray the are with a liquid PVC to ensure a good key and it make it more workable. If you want to post private message fell free I can pass on a contact number if your in the North West

keeptrying_2

we were quoted 2000 quid for all the ceilings in our house (4 bedrooms)

home_alone

keeptrying wrote: »

we were quoted 2000 quid for all the ceilings in our house (4 bedrooms)

Unless you live in a house that has huge ceilings and they are very high then that price is a rip off, average size room 14x14 about £240 max each.

gary

jason_s_2

Bloody hell £2000 im working in the wrong area. As gary says £240 each max.

spankymonkey_2

we had 4m x 5m living room walls skimmed and ceiling artexed and coved for £160. he done it all in a a day!