Ceiling worries

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Suzanne Samuels, Jan 7, 2018.

  1. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    Hello to you all,

    Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know you can't all give a definitive answer over the internet and you probably get this a lot and some of you may roll your eye and I'm sorry, just worried... but if you can give me any help I'd be so grateful. I've just moved into a new place. The survey didn't say anything about asbestos in the flat/house but now I am here and had a closer look I can see lots of knobbly bits on one ceiling and one underneath the stairs. Is this Artex - which I always understood was asbestos? Or is it closer to paint ot woodchip or anaglypta? Should I be worried?

    It's not on all the ceilings, the landing one and on the stars? The pictures are here I hope.

    Thank you if you can give me any pointers

    Suz
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  2. leesparkykent

    leesparkykent Well-Known Member

    Looks like artex. May or may not contain asbestos. If your worried have it tested.
     
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  3. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Artex. Not all Artex contained asbestos, and after 2000 (I think) none was used in the production. It's fine in its current state, it's only becomes a hazard if the dust gets airborne (due to you ripping it out) and you start breathing it in. Can get a plasterer to skim over it, especially the underside of your stairs, but with the ceiling I'd probably overboard it with new plasterboard and skim, you won't get a good finish trying to skim over the stipple.
     
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  4. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    oh no, the bit under the stairs too?
     

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  5. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    If pre-2000 artex,then it could contain asbestos,I can remember places seeing stockpiles of pre 2000 artex still being sold,so could be use beyond that date.

    And definitely overboard, easier option.
     
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  6. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    Thanks for all your help. Of course, I was hoping you'd say it didnt look like artex/asbestos. Don't think overboarding underneath a stair is going to work.

    How dangerous is it to leave there? If one v small bit broke off would it be very dangerous - or does the danger come if you smash the whole thing down?

    Thanks, Suz
     
  7. Rulland

    Rulland Screwfix Select

    Artex contains a very small amount, if any, there are millions of homes with it, minimal risk, get some sleep:)lol.
     
  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Should be able to skim under the stairs I reckon.

    Need to inhale a darn lot to harm you,so don't worry about it.
     
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  9. Isitreally

    Isitreally Super Member


    Absolutely, there is to much worrying about asbestos in situations where it's not really a problem.
     
  10. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    Thanks I'm new to this. I thought one bit of Artex came off ceiling anytime it'd be a big risk, as one bit can lodge in your lung
     
  11. Longy75

    Longy75 Member

    From that pic, the understairs should be fine for skimming as it's not that heavy, and as others have said you can overboard the other ceiling to cover it, ask a local plasterer to give you a quote, shouldn't be more than a days work to do the lot. So long as you don't attack it with a sander you'll be fine
     
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  12. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    Thanks, would it be dangerous to leave it as it is?
    Suz
     
  13. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Please do not over stress yourself about it, as Jord and others have said it is fine in it's current state.
     
  14. Rulland

    Rulland Screwfix Select

    What he said ^^^
     
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  15. Longy75

    Longy75 Member

    It's perfectly fine to leave as it is, depends if you like that finish or not, purely a cosmetic thing
     
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  16. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Your lucky it's not woodchip wallpaper....nobody can get that off!!!!:eek:
     
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  17. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    Guys, thank you. Taking the time, coming back to me. It means a lot.
     
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  18. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    I don't mind the style cosmetically
    I was worried if bits accidentally chipped off, I'd be in danger
     
  19. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    You would have to be exceptionally unlucky for that to happen.
     
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  20. Suzanne Samuels

    Suzanne Samuels New Member

    even if kids - one day! who knows what happens in life - were prodding around and picking at it?
     

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