Tin ceiling tiles and moldings have been around for more than one hundred years. They are lightweight, easy to install, and can be painted to look like plaster. They provide a rich, ornate, and classic look. Because they are mass produced, they are also inexpensive. There is no less costly way to have such a dramatic ceiling.
There are more benefits to tin tiles and moldings than just the cost and ease of installation. Thery are highly resistant to moisture and molds. The tin also works well to absorb sound. It is easy to clean using common mild detergents, and it is even a barrier to fire. As an added bonus, it can easily be replaced.
Tin ceilings and moldings are easily installed. The tiles usually come in two-foot squares, and the moldings in four foot lengths. They can be glued or nailed to an unfinished or flawed ceiling. No texturing, painting or sanding is required. They come in a number of colors and designs, and can be purchased at any number of types of stores, including home improvement, specialty ceiling retail outlets, and finishing work supply stores.
Today's tin panels and moldings are not made from solid tin. They are tin plated steel or aluminum, and can be found in as many as sixty-five different colors, as well as metallic copper, pewter, silver, gold, brass and chrome. They are available in gloss, satin, matte, and textured finishes. These moldings and panels have a powder coat finish that prevents them from fading and discoloring. It also protects them from humidity, mold, and rust. There are literally thousands of design options. You will be able to customize your ceiling with ease.
Ceiling tin moldings come in four-foot sections, with either straight edges or mitred for corners. You can get cornice molding or flat molding. Sometimes called crown molding, the cornice molding creates a fine finished look by covering the seams where the walls meet the ceiling. Without these moldings you will see all seams and edges, and also allow moisture (and therefore molds) to find their way under the tin.
The tin crown moldings have flanges running along them which makes them impossible to use on flat walls. This allows them to make the transition from the ninety degree angle formed by wall to ceiling smoothly. The flat moldings are used on the ceiling to edge the panels and design and frame sections. Moldings come in .010 tin plated steel, and are available in all the same colors as the tin ceiling tiles.
The tin ceiling tiles can cost you anywhere from $13-$20 per panel, depending on the number you are buying and the finish that you choose. The tin cornice and flat moldings run from around $7-$18, dependent on the same factors. A twelve-foot square ceiling, including shipping and extra tiles for mistakes, should run about $500. Feel free to follow this article and get immediate online discounts that you will not find in stores.
If you don't have the time, money, or skill to apply ceiling plaster then installing Tin Ceiling Tiles will be a great option.
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