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So the past few months on and off I've been skimming all the artex ceilings in a big house. If they are painted it must be with original matt from when the house was built in the early 90's. I scrape back as usual then apply 2 coats of pva 50% mix as I've always done and had no problem before...

Everyone has their own opinions on what's going on at the moment. If certain people believe what they see or hear on the news that's up to them. It used to be a free choice, but it's not anymore. Mandatory face nappies, social engineering. Alternative views are frowned upon and psychological...

I've seen these auctions too. I have 15 bags in the garage but I'm not getting rid. It's strange why ebay are not removing the listings.. When the bog roll panic was on a few weeks back I listed a single roll at £150 for a joke. Anyone who read the p#ss take description would have realised that...

All this alleged 'virus' (no proof of it, only what the news says) is a front to take away more of the population freedoms. Its a classic case of problem, reaction, solution. The fear of the unknown will persuade many people who believe in the brainwashing propaganda that mainstream media pushes...

Can tiles be skimmed over if using Blue Grit or whatever its called? I was asked by a customer today but wasn't sure so I said best to knock em off. Opinions..

Scrape, pva, first coat zombie mix, multi second. Flatten with speed skim. Vac up bits ect. Trowel up to finish. Easy peasy. Ive never had a problem with going over artex. I actually like it as the ceiling looks so much better flat and modern.

I didn't speed skim it I just used my nela to get it as flat as possible on the first coat. On the big wall I was gonna 2nd coat it but I would have been chasing my tail so I made sure the first coat was flat and smooth. Any irregular bits I either troweled out or gentle sponge / brushed until...

I've used Durafinish quite a bit. On small walls it's OK as the second coat needs to go on almost straight after the first. You have to trowel it as level and flat as possible cause its a pig to get lines out later. It can be sponged in small areas but go gently or it just drags. I did my...

I did one a few years ago. I went to scrape the high spots and the lot fell off the ceiling.. It transpired that the ceiling had been plastered over the original artex then textured to look like artex again. It clearly hadn't bonded well.. Very strange.

That's the beads I got. I'm doing it tomorrow and it's only over a single door so pretty straight forward. I can't believe people still want these things though..

Got some bendy plastic arch form bead from screw fix for £14. 2.5m 5 pack. I'll knock up a timber frame and board it.

I know it's a bit 80's but a customer has requested an arch to be put over a doorway. Whats the best way to go about it? I can get an arch kit at b+q but would it be easier just to knock a frame up and screw plasterboard to it.. Is there a corner bead that can be curved into a radius? I...

Agree with above but I use fibre scrim embedded in bonding over joins then multi over. I spray the dry edges with plenty of water first so the bonding sticks better. Nela flexi to blend edges and when painted you can't tell its been patched. Circa 3 hrs

Yeah did it today. Funny stuff but not as bad as that Vitcas shite.. It actually looked all "industrial" and they were chuffed with it anyway.

Thanks. Yes - it dries grey apparently and that's the finish he wants.. Fortunately it's my next door neighbour and mate so it's a bit experimental. The commute is really going to get to me..

Got a job to do on Monday using durafinish. Has anyone used it and if so is it any different than laying on multi? It straight over new plasterboard and a bit on a painted wall. The customer wants a cement looking finish with no paint on the walls...

Nela s*p*r*lex to finish

I have a load of different trowels- short, long, s steel, carbon steel etc. But I seem to only ever use the oldest cheapest trowel I have to lay on and a Nela to finish with. All the others I tend to have a quick go with then think 'nah' and just use the old battered one (I think it was a b+q...

The one I've ordered has rounded corners. And I still don't get why I can't say s*p*r*lex..

And why are some of the letters got stars instead in my first post..

I've just bought a Refina 32" speed skim with pole as I've got a 5 bed bungalow all ceilings over artex to do next week. I hope it makes the job easier and faster as the customer is a right pain and I want to be out ASAP.. I use Nela s*p*r*lex to finish with but can the speedskim be used to...

I had it a few years ago in one eye. I rinsed immediately but no good. Went to AE and had to have my eye washed out with saline solution for half an hour. Very unpleasant. I had dodgy vision for a few days after and looked like I had been punched. I sometimes wear safety glasses but I find they...

I've got another tomorrow let's hope it isn't so hot in that house. I did a big over artex last week and it was 28deg outside but the room was cooler so it went on ok. Yesterday the landing was much warmer than outside. Like an oven. Their 2 yr old sleeps in a bedroom off that and it was 32 in...

Hi chaps. I've done lots of over artex and never had any problems until yesterday. I had to go over artex (not deep) on a landing. I scraped it and put 3 coats of PVA on but the air temp in the house was 32 Deg even with the windows open.. the mix was going off so fast I could barely keep up...

I got a call off a guy today saying he sorts out work for insurance and needed 'local' tradesmen. He told me that payment would be no longer than 30 days for any job done. He would want all receipts for materials as well. Business solutions was his comany name although he said he was just...