Artexing

[LPS]

Hi guys quick artexing question.

I have just filled and artexed a ceiling. The boarding was done a few months ago so we filled the joints this morning, then gave it a good pva and have artexed this afternoon.

My issue is, some parts of the artex appear to be separating (see pic below)

Could this be because the pva was slightly tacky or should I have used artex sealer instead of PVA?

Thanks

 

[essexandy]

Hi guys quick artexing question.

I have just filled and artexed a ceiling. The boarding was done a few months ago so we filled the joints this morning, then gave it a good pva and have artexed this afternoon.

My issue is, some parts of the artex appear to be separating (see pic below)

Could this be because the pva was slightly tacky or should I have used artex sealer instead of PVA?

Thanks

How can you fill something in the morning and then PVA it in the afternoon?
When did PVA become part of the Artex system?

 

[Groove37]

I always thought artex needed 2 fills never done it personally but a mate of mine used to and he always used sealer not pva

 

[essexandy]

I always thought artex needed 2 fills never done it personally but a mate of mine used to and he always used sealer not pva

Always at least two layers of caulking, but sealer not always required. Artex was able to go onto bare board, you just needed to be nippy.

 

[LPS]

Always at least two layers of caulking, but sealer not always required. Artex was able to go onto bare board, you just needed to be nippy.

Caulking?

Tbh I was going to go onto the board but it had been up a month or so so figured it was worth giving it a lick of PVA

 

[Spudknit]

More to point who on earth is having artex done

 

[John j]

More to point who on earth is having artex done

Be down south or scotland

 

[essexandy]

Caulking?

Tbh I was going to go onto the board but it had been up a month or so so figured it was worth giving it a lick of PVA

If you don't know what caulking is you probably shouldn't be touching Artex.
No disrespect intended.

 

[LPS]

If you don't know what caulking is you probably shouldn't be touching Artex.
No disrespect intended.

None taken your probably right but we all have to learn someehere. It's a dying art unfortunately

 

[essexandy]

None taken your probably right but we all have to learn someehere. It's a dying art unfortunately

It certainly is. Few trained Artexers left now.

 

[The Hobo]

None taken your probably right but we all have to learn someehere. It's a dying art unfortunately

thank f**k its dying spent half my working life getting rid of the s**t

 

[jamesthefirst]

Yea it needed artex sealer ratio of 1:1
Would have taken half an hour or so to be ready for pattern. Also seen this happen if you mixed powder with the warm water mix.

 

[The Hobo]

None taken your probably right but we all have to learn someehere. It's a dying art unfortunately

thank f**k its dying spent half my working life getting rid of the s**t

Be down south or scotland

scotland the c**ts are even tighter than you f**k**s lol

 

[MakeItSmooth]

It's a dying art unfortunately

No disrespect intended, but do you really think it's unfortunate that artexing is dying out?

Hundreds of thousands of homes in the UK and the US have been contaminated with asbestos just because of a fashion fad in the building industry.

It looks bloody awful, too!

 

[Lastlaff]

Before filling the joints, you did tape it didn’t you with paper tape?

 

[LPS]

Yea it needed artex sealer ratio of 1:1
Would have taken half an hour or so to be ready for pattern. Also seen this happen if you mixed powder with the warm water mix.

Thanks for the advice bud. Will def do next time!!! It's all in the prep.

 

[LPS]

Before filling the joints, you did tape it didn’t you with paper tape?

Taped and filled yes mate.

 

[LPS]

No disrespect intended, but do you really think it's unfortunate that artexing is dying out?

Hundreds of thousands of homes in the UK and the US have been contaminated with asbestos just because of a fashion fad in the building industry.

It looks bloody awful, too!

It's not unfortunate it's dying out, personally I also think it look awful. it's unfortunate that there's hardly any lads left about that are doing it/ able to do it, let alone teaching it to younger lads like me!

I take great pleasure in skimming over it tbh ££££

 

[Lastlaff]

Used to love doing Artexing - used to be a full-time job on sites years ago.

 

[hollybank]

My old man used to charge extra for a pattern.

 

[John j]

thank f**k its dying spent half my working life getting rid of the s**t

scotland the c**ts are even tighter than you f**k**s lol

Not the women

 

[John j]

I take great pleasure in skimming over it tbh ££££

weirdo

 

[The Hobo]

Not the women

no slack ALICE lives in our village / no i didnt marry her before u ask

 

[John j]

no slack ALICE lives in our village / no i didnt marry her before u ask

She's known as tight Alice to everyone else you know

 

[BryanJ]

None taken your probably right but we all have to learn someehere. It's a dying art unfortunately

Another dying art pre- Artex, is fitting polystyrene tiles.
Could make a come back.

 

[Spudknit]

Another dying art pre- Artex, is fitting polystyrene tiles.
Could make a come back.

Aye,maybe in Scotland to cover wee mcbaldys work up.aye @Casper

 

[John j]

Another dying art pre- Artex, is fitting polystyrene tiles.
Could make a come back.

I had forgot bout them lol

 

[hollybank]

I had forgot bout them lol

Skim over the glue at your peril!

 

[John j]

Skim over the glue at your peril!

Made a mess taking em down

 

[MIXERMAN]

I was using solvent based sealer on the render outside once . And the kitchen ceiling needed sealing because they smoked. So I gave it a coat of same stuff.the fumes were terrible. Ten minutes later my mate came out shouting. Those polystyrene tiles had melted and dripping on the floor .had to strip it all .and skim it.

 

[Casper]

I’ve still got all the tools. And I’m bloody good at texturing. I sincerely hope it makes a come back

 

[essexandy]

I’ve still got all the tools. And I’m bloody good at texturing. I sincerely hope it makes a come back

Definitely be a good thing.

 

[Casper]

Definitely be a good thing.

Last time l looked Artex was £40 a bag

 

[essexandy]

Last time l looked Artex was £40 a bag

It's definitely not as nice to use now. Really does feel more like Easifil.
Redland used to make an excellent texture coating.

 

[Casper]

My last Artex job. About 5 years ago lol