Drill Hammer Chisel SDS Plus Tile Removal Tool Hammer Drill Chisel Cleaning Tools Plaster Tiles Removal Wall Shovels for Construction and Renovation

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When working on a ceiling you will need to access it easily and safely and for this you will need a ladder. Steaming artex off is a very messy process that involves lots of water dripping down, especially when working on a ceiling and lots of soft, damp artex, so the first task is to remove any furniture present in the room and then cover anything left and the floor with plastic dust sheets or tarps. By working systematically, you’re less likely to feel overwhelmed by the size of the task. Breaking it down into smaller, more manageable sections makes the task more achievable and provides a clear path forward as you gradually make your way down the wall. Removing the Lath

Hold the chisel at a slight angle to the wall, placing its edge on one of the scored lines. With your other hand, tap the end of the chisel lightly with the hammer. The goal is to use enough force to break the plaster along the scored lines, but not so much that you damage the underlying lath too severely or risk punching through the wall into wiring or plumbing. Breaking Up the Plaster You should follow the test procedure for sampling textured coatings (Artex) as stated in the kit instructions. However, it has been proven that the asbestos content of a bag of textured coating could settle to the bottom of the bag before mixing and application and therefore, unless the whole bag was mixed at the same time, could result in some areas of a ceiling could containing asbestos when others do not. It is recommended that samples are taken from 4 or 5 places across the ceiling and not just one. These samples can be mixed in the sample bag and analysed as one sample.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.

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. Cold Chisel: A wide, flat cold chisel is typically best for removing plaster. It allows you to get under the plaster and lever it away from the wall.Replacing plaster is a big undertaking - I've produce a whole course on the topic covering 6 extensive blogs posts. With this in mind, I want to challenge you to think if it's worth it, and whether the benefit outweighs the time, effort & cost. Sweep Up Smaller Pieces: After you’ve removed the larger pieces, sweep up the smaller pieces of debris. A stiff-bristle broom is particularly effective for this. Be careful to collect any nails or other sharp objects. Skim plaster is bought in bags of 25kg (Smaller bags can be bought for patching) and the mixing instructions are on the bag. Whichever method you choose to remove or cover your artex is totally up to you, but as we have mentioned, if you are in any doubt whether it contains asbestos, get it tested so that you know for sure. You can’t strip artex containing asbestos off using a steamer! Removing Artex Using a Steamer A great solution for covering artex, especially if its got asbestos in it is to plaster over it, covering it away.