Artex is a product utilised for surface decorating inside home interiors. It is generally put to use to administer a textured surface to ceilings. Artex continues to be in demand instead of smooth plaster ceilings, and a professional painter and decorator will have the ability to apply artex in various different textured design finishes. Artex identifies a specific brand, but there are additional manufacturers who manufacture similar building materials. Older artex ceilings can be fixed as well. There are many different products and applicators on the market in order to help make this process as simple as possible. There is a wide range of different options with regard to the sorts of texture which artex may be used to create. It can be administered in stipple, swirl, or shell effects, all of which is often completed as a Do It Yourself project fairly easily. Expert painters and decorators can explore with you what texture would best suit your space, and make sure that artex is applied in a top quality and uniform appearance. Artex can be painted over, and deciding on a colour which complements the texture of the surface can revitalize a tired ceiling and breathe life into an area.
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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Llanymynech is a village straddling the border between Montgomeryshire/Powys, Wales, and also Shropshire, England, about 9 miles (14 kilometres) north of the Welsh town of Welshpool. The name is Welsh for "Church of the Monks". The town gets on the financial institutions of the river Vyrnwy, as well as the Montgomery Canal goes through it. The border runs for one of the most component along the frontages of the structures on the east (English) side of the town's primary road, with the eastern fifty percent of the town in England and also the western fifty percent in Wales. The Church of England parish church of St Agatha lies just in England, although the whole town depends on the same clerical parish. The boundary likewise passed throughout the now shut Lion pub, which had 2 bars in Shropshire as well as one in Montgomeryshire. At one time Welsh regions were referred to as "damp" or "completely dry" depending upon whether individuals can drink in pubs on Sundays. When Montgomeryshire was dry it was legal to consume alcohol on Sundays in both English bars of the Lion yet not the Welsh bar. Two of the continuing to be open bars in the town are completely in England and also the 3rd is completely in Wales. Just to the north of the village is Pant. More north is the English market town of Oswestry. The English part of the town remains in the civil church of Llanymynech and Pant, as well as in the electoral ward of Llanymynech in Shropshire. This ward had a population at the 2011 census of 3,988.
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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.
Artexing a ceiling can be a tricky job, but whether you’re considering hiring a professional or DIY, it’s helpful to know how it’s done.
Artex is available either in a paste or powder form. The paste is ideal if you’re making small repairs or additions to an existing ceiling. But, if you have a whole ceiling to cover, the powder is more cost effective. When you’re ready to get started, you’ll need to mix the powder up with cold water according to the instructions.
It’s possible to artex over plaster, plasterboard or paint. If you have a plasterboard surface, you should tape and fill any joints or cracks before you begin. Plaster and plasterboard both require a coat of sealant or primer first. You can usually artex straight over paint, but any gloss paint should be sanded down, and any dark paints covered with a layer of white.
Artexing can get quite messy, so make sure you empty the room you’re working in as much as possible, lay down sheets and wear protective clothing and glasses. You might want to practice on a piece of board before you start on the ceiling.
Start by using a brush or roller to cover a 500 square cm area with a generous layer of artex. Then use a brush, comb or roller to create your chosen texture. Every time you do a new section of ceiling, try to blend it with the other sections you’ve done. Don’t be tempted to cover the whole ceiling before you start adding texture – the artex will dry too quickly for you to do it all in time.
Artex usually needs 12-24 hours in a well-ventilated space to dry completely.
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.
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.
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