Advice on damaged ceiling

keystone

Yep 100% Artex from the second image. Must be my eyes. The first image looked like a "back to front" version of the second but when you put them side by side its obvious.

Looks loose enough to remove with a steam stripper or just skim it.

So why on earth did the first image appear inside out - peaks became troughs and the missing bit where the rose was seemed raised?

Cheers

shopbot

Thanks everyone.

The ceiling is in a small hallway which only gets light when doors to other rooms are open....repairing seems like a good option as the rest of the Artex is fine.

Is this the correct sort of product to buy?:
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273315&fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories%3C{9372016}/categories%3C{9372048}/categories%3C{9372250}/specificationsProductType=plastering___plasterboard/specificationsSpecificProductType=textured_coatings

Can anybody advise on how to apply the texture? I'm guessing with a sponge and brush with some practice on some wood beforehand!

Thanks
SB

martinthebandit

I would scrape of all the loose stuff, fill and match the artex with more artex, then over paint the lot with a couple of more coats of smooth artex.

If you do it right you will never see the patch.