- Do I need to do anything before the plasterer arrives?
The best thing you can do for us is to empty the room and remove as much furniture as possible and make sure we can get to a tap for water.
- What about Radiators?
95% of the time we're more than happy to remove your radiators for you, however if we think there could be a problem when removing your radiator we will suggest that a plumber does it.
- How long will I have to wait before I can paint the new plaster?
If you have had your walls or ceilings re-skimmed, they will normally dry out in a couple of days depending on temperature, leaving a window open will also help, as soon as all the walls have changed to a light pink color they are ready to paint.
- Can I have Artex skimmed over?
Yes you can have your Artexed walls and ceilings skimmed over.
- Worried about Asbestos in Artex?
The following text is taken from the asbestos watchdog website www.asbestoswatchdog.co.uk
Textured Decorative Coatings (TDCs) are the textured decorative plasters (Artex being one of the most common) and are mostly found on ceilings and walls of domestic properties decorated in the 1950s – 1980s. Untilapproximately 1984, TDCs could contain very small quantities (around 2%) of white asbestos fibres. Even before this date, however, most textured plasters were not asbestos containing.
Are there any health risks associated with TDCs?
Due to a misunderstanding with the authorities, TDCs have been classed as asbestos containing coatings as they were confused with Limpet products (100% asbestos fibres sprayed onto support beams in buildings as fire insulation). There is, however, no measurable risk to health from the asbestos content in TDCs.
The asbestos content (if any) in TDCs is minimal and poses no measurable risk to health. Adding light fittings, picture hooks, or similar, by drilling or making holes, poses no measurable risk to health.
