Surfaces should be clean, dry, free from dirt, dust and grease. Dampen the surface using a large wet sponge. Remove any loose material and prominent texture points by scraping the surface with the spatula. Once this has been completed, it is advisable to apply Artex Easifix Primer liberally to the surface and allow to dry. A water-based decorative covering, artex is usually used on ceilings or walls in order to apply a pattern. While was undoubtedly considered pleasing to the eye during the peak of its popularity, the downside of artex is that the product often contains traces of asbestos – something that is hugely dangerous for people to breathe. Artex is a water-based decorative coating used to create textured patterns on ceilings and walls. Artexing was extremely popular throughout the 1970’s, but it has become less prominent in recent years, resulting in an increase in artex removal. Unfortunately, artex often contained asbestos, which is extremely dangerous. Nowadays, artex removal is often more common than.

Listen, I really, really am not a fan of Artex ceilings, so on the whole, in the new house, I got off not too badly. The living room and hallway (upstairs and downstairs) are the only spaces inflicted with it, which felt like a manageable job. I've never had to take it out before and I thought I could sand it back, but thankfully I gave it a cautionary google first and turns out it's probably got asbestos in it.

On a Homebase trip for wall paint, I spotted this Polycell Smoothover product and, at £25 a piece for the tub and the tools to use it, it seemed like a worthwhile risk considering the £££ I'd been quoted on getting just the living room skimmed.

Safe to say that whole tub went on about a quarter of one ceiling and I quickly realised that what I'd actually bought was just a really expensive tub of skimming plaster. However, the skimming tools for applying it were a different story. I've never actually tried to skim a ceiling, but legend has it that it's a difficult job getting a good finish. But this smooth roller and smoothing tool seemed to do the job without too much trouble.

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Given that I could get about 5 times the amount of skimming plaster for £15 cheaper, I decided to persevere. First up, you apply the plaster with the roller, then you smooth it out. As I was working on top of Artex, you can see it needed a good few coats to build up enough layers so that it was completely hidden.

Once the Artex was completely covered, the ceiling needed to be sanded to smooth it out. Real messy. Everything had to be taken out, sofa and table covered and I even went full Dexter-murder-room-style with plastic dust sheets to try stop the dust escaping into the other rooms.

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Our Artex wasn't that bad. It didn't have too huge peaks, but it was still a serious workout. It worked and we've got nice flat ceilings ready to put some coving up, but if you're thinking of giving it a go yourself, don't underestimate the work that goes into it. However, it did save a nice chunk of money, so I'll undoubtedly give the hallway a go once I figure out how to balance over the staircase.. Any ideas?

Let me know if you'd like to see a Youtube video of this technique in the comments!

Artex is a surface coating commonly used to coat ceilings in a home, although it can sometimes be found on walls as well. Plaster is used in Artex products to add texture and definition. This means the surface is not completely flat, which can make painting a bit more difficult. When painting Artex, it is recommended that you use emulsion paint. Apply at least two coats of paint to fully cover the entire surface. More coats may be needed depending on the color and personal preference.

Step Two

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Place a 3/4 inch thick lamb's wool roll cover over a 9-inch paint roller frame. Apply an extension pole to the paint roller frame so you can reach the ceiling or high parts of a wall.

Step Three

Select an emulsion paint. Use a butter knife or screwdriver to lift the edges of the paint lid up. Remove the lid. Pour the paint into a paint pan. Alternatively, pour the paint into a bucket.

Step Four

Dip the roller into the paint. Roll the roller over the textured portion of the paint pan, or over a roller screen to remove excess paint.

Step Five

Roll the roller onto the ceiling or wall in long, straight lines. Roll back and forth along the line to fully coat the area. Dip the roller in more paint as needed. Continue until the entire surface is coated.

Step Six

Allow the paint to dry. Apply a second layer of paint. Continue to add layers of paint until the surface is coated or the desired color is achieved.

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