Is this Artex or Wallpaper?

gunner786

Need to get wall plastered + skimmed.
But cant work out if this is artex or textured wallpaper.

Can anyone help?
Dont wna remove it incase its artex and inhale asbestos.

diamond_dave

Looks like Artex to me - and a little damp I think. The wall has been skimmed so you should be able to scrape it off or skim over it - but it does seem quite thick.

societys_child

There are gels to help remove Artex.

Search artex removal gel.

Heard it's a bit messy though . . .

Here's some
(others are available)

stator

Get it tested for asbestos before you try to remove it but it looks like Artex

FreeBear

societys_child wrote: »

There are gels to help remove Artex.

Search artex removal gel.

Heard it's a bit messy though . .

Oh yes, definitely messy, but X-Tex works a treat (at least it did on the stuff I removed). Thick layers may require several coats and elbow grease.

If the OP is worried about asbestos, it can be tested fairly cheaply (around £30-£40 I think). Using a gel stripper does mean that if there is any asbestos, the fibres are unlikely to become airborne and pose a health risk.

Any idea when this artex was put up ?

gunner786

FreeBear wrote: »

Oh yes, definitely messy, but X-Tex works a treat (at least it did on the stuff I removed). Thick layers may require several coats and elbow grease.

If the OP is worried about asbestos, it can be tested fairly cheaply (around £30-£40 I think). Using a gel stripper does mean that if there is any asbestos, the fibres are unlikely to become airborne and pose a health risk.

Any idea when this artex was put up ?

I moved in in 1996 and was already on the walls.