How do I Remove Artex From Walls?

Artex can be removed by steaming it off using a wallpaper steamer and scraping it using a knife or a scraper. The most effective method however is using a purpose made textured coating remover which softens after it is painted over the Artex.

To remove artex from walls, do this via steaming which is a slow and messy method. For better results, paint the wall using a PVA adhesive and let dry for an hour. Next, use a plasterers trowel to apply skim plaster to the wall which will then get rid of all the artex from your walls.

To remove artex from walls, first determine when it was applied to the walls. After determining, open plastic drop cloths and then spread them on the floor area. Next, apply a thin layer of some textured paint to the surface. After that, place a chisel parallel to the wall and tap the head of the chisel using a hammer to start dislodging the material. Finally, fill a bucket with hot water and then insert a stiff-bristled brush, then scrub it vigorously.

You can remove artex on the wall using a paint remover. First, apply a thin layer of a textured paint remover on the surface of the wall if artex has paint on top of it. Let it sit base on the time given instruction. After this, scrape it off from top to bottom by a paint scraper or a putty knife. Then place a chisel almost parallel to the wall and tap the head of the chisel with a hammer lightly to begin dislodging the material. Lastly, fill a bucket with hot water and using a stiff brush scrub the wall vigorously in circular motions until artex is fully removed from the wall.