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Artex is a substance that is used for for decorating surfaces throughout home interiors. It is generally employed to add a textured surface to ceilings. Artex remains popular instead of smooth plaster ceilings, and a qualified painter and decorator should be able to apply artex in many different textured design appearances. Artex is a particular brand, but there are some other manufacturers who make comparable materials. Older artex ceilings can be fixed as well, with a selection of products and applicators available in order to help make this method as simple as possible. There exists a wide array of of different alternatives when it comes to the types of texture which artex may be applied in. It can be applied in stipple, swirl, or shell effects, all of which is often carried out as a DIY project reasonably easily. Skilled painters and decorators will be able to discuss with you which design would best complement your room, and make sure that artex is administered to create an excellent quality and uniform appearance. Artex can even be painted over, and deciding on a shade which goes with the texture of the surface area can invigorate an old ceiling and breathe life into a room.

Average Artexing cost in Egham

How much your artexing project might cost depends on how big the area is, how accessible it is and your location. Different professionals charge different amounts, and may spend varying amounts of time doing the work. However, the typical cost for an artexing project in the UK is about £200.

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Labour cost £140
Material cost £50
Waste removal £10
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Egham

Egham is a town in the Runnymede district of Surrey, in the south-east of England. It is part of the London commuter belt as well as has its very own railway station. It adjoins, narrowly, joint 13 of the M25 freeway as well as is located 19 miles (31 kilometres) WSW of London. It can be considered a college community as it has on its higher part, Egham Hillside, the campus of Royal Holloway, College of London. Not far from this community, at Runnymede, Magna Carta was sealed. Egham is residence to a huge research centre for Procter & Gamble, the London Innovation Centre, on Rusham Park, officially possessed by Covering oils. P&G has more than 550 staff members in Egham, servicing Fine Fragrance, Beauty Care and Health Care brands, such as Hugo Employer, Olay, and Vicks although in May 2012 P&G announced strategies to lose 125 of these jobs. Other significant companies include HCL AXON (an infotech working as a consultant), Belron (parent firm of Autoglass), the EMEA Headquarters of Future Electronics, as well as the European headquarters of Enterprise Holdings; parent firm of the Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Alamo, and also National car rental firms. Egham is also residence to CAB International Europe UK, which holds among the world's biggest collections of microbes and also the HQ of Spectris PLC, a supplier of precision instrumentation as well as regulates with 8900 staff members worldwide.

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FAQs

Does artex contain asbestos?

Artex was originally made using white asbestos to make it stronger. However, this stopped in the mid-1980s, and the use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, due to its extreme health risks. So, any artex you buy today won’t contain asbestos.

If you have an artex ceiling or wall that was created before 1999, it may have asbestos in it. This won’t be a health hazard if you leave it undisturbed, so it’s not necessary to remove it. However, if you want to get rid of or alter your artex ceiling or wall, you must get it tested to check if it has asbestos in or not first. If it does, you’ll need to hire a qualified professional to work on it.

What is artex?

Artex is a type of interior surface coating, similar to plaster. It’s used to create decorative textured finishes on ceilings and walls, so it takes longer to dry than plaster.

Artex is actually a brand name, but it’s used to refer to similar products made by other manufacturers too. It was particularly popular in the 1970s, but is still used to create attractive wall and ceiling finishes today.

How to paint an artex ceiling?

It’s possible to paint your artex ceiling if you want to smarten it up or make it a different colour.

If it’s never been painted before, you’ll need to paint it with a PVA-based solution or water-thinned paint layer to start with. You may want to scrape or sand off any loose or peeling patches beforehand, but only do this if you’re sure that the artex doesn’t contain any asbestos.

Once you’ve done this, follow with two coats of your paint of choice – ideally an emulsion. If your artex ceiling has been painted before then you can paint directly without priming. However, if you’re painting over a particularly bold colour with a lighter one, you might want apply a layer of white paint first.

Can you plaster over artex?

If your artex ceiling is looking tired or you just fancy a change, you can try plastering over your artex. You have two options when it comes to plastering over your artex: plasterboard or skimming.

Covering your ceiling with plasterboard is a good option if you suspect the artex may contain asbestos. If done carefully, it doesn’t involve disturbing the artex, reducing the risk of asbestos exposure.

You also have the option to skim over your ceiling. The first steps to this involve removing loose and flaking parts, cutting off stipples and sanding your ceiling down. So, if there’s a chance your artex ceiling may contain asbestos, this isn’t the right solution for you. However, if you’re sure there’s no asbestos in your ceiling, then sanding down and skimming over your ceiling can be a great way to create an attractive result.

It’s worth noting that both putting up plasterboard and skimming plaster can be difficult jobs. Although possible to DIY, you’re likely to get much better results if you hire a professional.

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