How To Prepare Artex Ceiling For Painting

My thoughts were 1 mist coat and 1.
How to prepare artex ceiling for painting. After youve removed all the Artex check the quality of the ceiling. Now your ceiling is ready for painting. Paint the artex surface with PVA adhesive as this will help the plaster stick and slow down the moisture absorption.
Once the compound has dried lightly sand the surface to smooth it out. Once this is done paint the ceiling with a water base primer at first and then go on top with the bathroom paint. But Asbestos hasnt been used since about the end of the 80s i thinkso I really think it will be ok As regards painting itit wont flake or peel providing you thin the first coat out a littlesay about 15-20.
Artex is a surface coating that produces a textured appearance on ceilings. Skip this step if youve got an Artex ceiling. Bod1 Member Have a couple of jobs where I have to paint lightly textured artex ceiling in 10 year old houses.
Sand any rough bits until youre left with a smooth surface. Whether it is necessary to wash the surface The treatment of the ceiling surface before wallpapering with wallpaper plastering or painting is a must. Once the Artex has softened use a flat edge scraper and scrape it away.
Time for a cuppa and some brekkie. Pour 9 litres of emulsion paint into the bucket. When painting Artex it is recommended that you use emulsion paint.
You may need to use a smoothing compound to even out and fill any holes. In fact when removing it you apply water to the surface to soften it prior to scraping it. For ceilings that have not been previously treated or from which the coatings have been removed wallpaper old paint whitewash etc a competent cleaning procedure is necessary.