Artex Asbestos Removal Project Edinburgh: Artex ceiling removal

Stage1: Plastic sheeting is applied throughout the property

Manual Stripping of Sheets layered with artex asbestos textured coating

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The asbestos operative begins manually taking down the plasterboards slowly and carefully. No mechanical tools are used in the process. The trained asbestos operative will proceed very cautiously as there may be other uknown hazards apart from the asbestos just above the ceiling,  such as live water pipes, bits of loose pipe & metal, debris and also dead animals!!

Environmental Clean of Property

Final Clean of Property before asbestos analyst attends site

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Artex was a spray-on decorating compound applied to ceilings and walls. Its added texture made a surface interesting. In addition to the everyday function of covering a wall or ceiling, Artex imparted a decorative look, and because it was typically sprayed on, it was easy to apply. But asbestos did not merely provide a different look; it also provided heat resistance, fireproofing capabilities and resilience. For several decades, asbestos was a common additive to many building materials. For asbestos specifically in Artex, the addition of asbestos fibres strengthened the textured coating. The minerals, really minuscule fibres, helped bind the substance together, and in turn help the textured surface stand strong. Moreover, asbestos offered the product of fire-resistance – important for ceilings that must pass fire safety standards. Nevertheless, because Artex contains asbestos, the resource has limited use as a way of checking for Artex today, as the use of asbestos in building materials such as Artex has plummeted since the health issues arising from exposure to asbestos, where the fibres can be inhaled when they become airborne following disturbance of the material, became recognised. Lung cancers, mesothelioma and asbestosis are all medical conditions caused by asbestos exposure. Since any use of asbestos in building materials has been banned or is highly regulated in many countries, the use of asbestos in Artex has severely limited its use today.