The Apprentice
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Got a ceiling to do on Monday and can't get in till then so I'm going to give uni a go on aartexed background. Any advice on what to watch for would be appreciated.
Got a ceiling to do on Monday and can't get in till then so I'm going to give uni a go on aartexed background. Any advice on what to watch for would be appreciated.
Use exactly the same as if you were going to use multi..only tip or difference on artex I would say leave first coat a bit longer than normal to firm up before you second coat.
Good idea with the preparation with the walls if you feel it needs pva and multi on the walls.I did a bedroom and while I was putting th he 2nd coat of pva" the ceiling it dawned on me that I could have used uni and done the prep on the walls while I was waiting for it. Would you advise a bit of bonding in the 1st coast to help build it out? Thanks for your help
On low suction like painted artex it hangs long enough to not need to bud.Is uni a good tip on artex then if its a big hit....i got an artex ceiling to do that 25sqm...i know not a lot to most but as im new was considering the extratime sachet just to give me a bit of time....if uni hangs a lot would it be good to use if you need a bit more time than most?
Don't make me laugh...my sister keeps banging on about this ceiling and its 7m x 3.5m....makes me break out into a sweat just thinking about it......bloody women got no idea whats involved in these jobs.......and she wants it for freeOn low suction like painted artex it hangs long enough to not need to bud.
25m2? Easy Loden I getting worried now ...thinking you are faster than me already
Most people do , not just familyDon't make me laugh...my sister keeps banging on about this ceiling and its 7m x 3.5m....makes me break out into a sweat just thinking about it......bloody women got no idea whats involved in these jobs.......and she wants it for free
Don't make me laugh...my sister keeps banging on about this ceiling and its 7m x 3.5m....makes me break out into a sweat just thinking about it......bloody women got no idea whats involved in these jobs.......and she wants it for free
Has your pallet come yet?The best advice I could give to anyone is learn to blend feather skim out perfectly...that way your only ever putting on the amount your comfy with
Embrace the uni great finish to use whilst not preparing walls go the shop and buy a scratch card !Got a ceiling to do on Monday and can't get in till then so I'm going to give uni a go on aartexed background. Any advice on what to watch for would be appreciated.
When you say painted artex vince, I assume its vinyl silk?On low suction like painted artex it hangs long enough to not need to bud.
25m2? Easy Loden I getting worried now ...thinking you are faster than me already
When you say painted artex vince, I assume its vinyl silk?
Has your pallet come yet?
Most people do , not just family
Might need 2 bags first coat depending on thickness of the artex
I pop down and do it with ya if she makes a full English breakfast, when you get back.
P.s is she fit? Lol
Randy s*x starved milfs who want you to take care of a large crack in the bedroom.Got a ceiling to do on Monday and can't get in till then so I'm going to give uni a go on aartexed background. Any advice on what to watch for would be appreciated.
..........shut ya face fatarse
.I'll take that as shut the fuckk up fatarse then
I agree but she doesnt want to take down the coving.......I rarely recommend over skimming ceilings always over board, and always if it's artex to many things can go wrong coz you don't know what it's put onto.
Doesn't matter you can still have all the problems over skimming artex can bring. I would warn her and explain its her problem when it failsI agree but she doesnt want to take down the coving.......
Yeah ive e xplained that the skim will only be as strong as the bond between the artex and the layer below.....explained if its distemper the whole lot would fall down and she just kind of shrugs and says 'im sure it'll be ok'....wants a free job...overboard and new coving sets her back £100....for what its worth I agree and would board if she let me......she's a single mum so money is always the deciding factor.Doesn't matter you can still have all the problems over skimming artex can bring. I would warn her and explain its her problem when it fails
Doesn't matter you can still have all the problems over skimming artex can bring. I would warn her and explain its her problem when it fails
she's worse by far.If she is half determinate as her brother...... I'll say good luck!
Feel bad now for thinking it...but yesRandy s*x starved milfs who want you to take care of a large crack in the bedroom.
She will still be a single mum and broke when it fails but a lot more angrier lolYeah ive e xplained that the skim will only be as strong as the bond between the artex and the layer below.....explained if its distemper the whole lot would fall down and she just kind of shrugs and says 'im sure it'll be ok'....wants a free job...overboard and new coving sets her back £100....for what its worth I agree and would board if she let me......she's a single mum so money is always the deciding factor.
Good to hear it went wellWell got too say I was pleased with the finish I got using the unifinish, 1st coast was mixed a little thicker than normal to cover the artex, looked bad at this stage. Flattened off with the speedskim and gave it the 2nd coat, it brought the 1st coat back and covered really well. It was acceptable to say the least but either because I could or because I wanted to I decided to give it a 3rd coat. The finish I got was very good. The only down side was the £10 a bag that b&q charge but weighing that up against the time I saved I'm sure I'll be using again and certainly worth a try for yourself
A lot better than I thoughtGood to hear it went well
Vince
Well got too say I was pleased with the finish I got using the unifinish, 1st coast was mixed a little thicker than normal to cover the artex, looked bad at this stage. Flattened off with the speedskim and gave it the 2nd coat, it brought the 1st coat back and covered really well. It was acceptable to say the least but either because I could or because I wanted to I decided to give it a 3rd coat. The finish I got was very good. The only down side was the £10 a bag that b&q charge but weighing that up against the time I saved I'm sure I'll be using again and certainly worth a try for yourself
Well got too say I was pleased with the finish I got using the unifinish, 1st coast was mixed a little thicker than normal to cover the artex, looked bad at this stage. Flattened off with the speedskim and gave it the 2nd coat, it brought the 1st coat back and covered really well. It was acceptable to say the least but either because I could or because I wanted to I decided to give it a 3rd coat. The finish I got was very good. The only down side was the £10 a bag that b&q charge but weighing that up against the time I saved I'm sure I'll be using again and certainly worth a try for yourself