Run the wet brush gently over the edge or corner. The water will soften the plaster slightly and smooth it over. Starting in a corner, place the steamer plate on the surface for several seconds and then lift it away and use a 3 inch scraper or filling knife to test how soft it is. Repeat this over and over until you can feel the scraper penetrate all the way through the artex and then you can scrape it off.

Despite your best efforts, you may encounter areas of the wall where the plaster proves stubborn and does not come off as easily as anticipated. These can be challenging, but here are some strategies to deal with them: Use a half-inch, wet (water), soft paint brush to define corners and the abutment of the plastered surface to any other. This can be left to dry, which will only take about an hour or so depending on the ambient temperature. Due to this, you will need to identify where the screws are and dig out the filler to unscrew them.You can use a mallet/hammer and a bolster. However, this will take twice as long compared to using an SDS drill with a wide chisel bit. Dust Sheets or Polythene Sheeting: For covering furniture and floors to protect them from dust and debris.

Dealing with lath requires patience and care, as it can be sharp and there are often hidden nails. Working methodically and staying mindful of safety will help ensure a successful project. No Lath? As you remove the plastering from the wall, your health really, matters hence you should not take anything for granted. You can use the dust extractor to ensure that you do not face problems to do with respiratory difficulties that are likely to result from the dust at the work place. The dust extractor will help in the collection and the filtering of the dust that might prove very dangerous to you.The aim is to move any high spots into any low spots. Holding your trowel with the edge touching the wall at 45 degrees, apply some slight pressure as you push it over the surface. Not too hard as you don’t want to pull the plaster off the wall. So that you can easily fix the boards in place you will now need to work out exactly where each joist is. This can be easier said than done and id done in several ways: These need to be cut and fitted properly to get a matching hard to spot fit. Learn how to scribe skirting boards to get the perfect internal join. How Can I Remove Skirting Board Nails? However, if you are looking to replace the skirting boards the common choices are MDF or pine skirting boards. Both come in a range of styles and sizes so you can replace like for like in most cases. How Do You Remove Skirting Boards Behind Radiators?

Specialist Artex Remover: Again a cheap route to go down that’s very effective, depending on the product you use (some better than others). The best we have found is the Eco Solutions X-Tex Artex Remover as it can also be used on artex with asbestos in. Can also be a little messy, depending on what product you use X-Tex is great for removing textured coatings, like Artex and Polytex, which were popular a few years ago. It is a safe products as it doesn’t create dust from asbestos which can be harmful. It is made by Eco Solutions using an advanced “science not solvents” approach as it is a water based product. It is impossible to get plaster smooth on its first application to the ceiling. Do not attempt to do this. Get an area covered uniformly and wait until it starts to get firm. Then it can be smoothed Note: if it’s not smooth or there is too much damage then worse case scenario you will need to get it skim plastered over before it can be decorated. Removing Artex using Eco Solutions X–TexGrand Winner Dulux Select Decorator 2011 and Multiple award winning decorator Wayne de Wet endorsed