If you’re renovating a property there’s a good chance that some of the ceilings will have textured finishes. Patterned ceilings were a popular decorative feature from the 1960s to the early 1980s. The appeal was both aesthetic and practical – being a flexible finish meant it could accommodate a certain amount of movement without cracks appearing at plasterboard joints. However, the chief appeal was financial: developers could get ceilings finished without the need to employ expensive plasterers.
WHAT IS AN ARTEX CEILING?
The word ‘Artex’ is actually a brand name but has become widely used as a generic term for all types of textured coatings. So an 'Artex ceiling' simply means one with a textured finish. Styles ranged from neatly combed swirl patterns, or discreet 'bubble wrap' ceiling scapes comprising hundreds of small blobs, through to full-on forests of spiky shards.
WHY CAN THEY BE PROBLEMATIC?
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