Why You Should Choose Tin Ceiling Tiles

The advantages of these revolutionary tin tile products heavily outweigh that of any other ceiling or wall type and will pay for itself time and time again.

Tin tile products are waterproof, dust proof, are not edible for rodents; they do not crack, shift, shrink, warp, fall off, or peel. All of these defects are present in wood and drywall. During a fire wood and other conventional ceiling and wall types act as accelerants and can actually increase the amount of damaged caused by a fire while tile products do not. Regardless of it being pre-treated or not, wood eventually gives way to water and moisture. When this happens, wood warps, cracks, molds, weakens, loses its original color, and no longer carriers the visual and structural characteristics in which you purchased it for.

As mentioned above, plaster and drywall act as accelerants during fires and have a horrible smell when they burns. If and when drywall catches on fire, it immediately loses its shape and does not act as a retardant like tin tile does. When drywall becomes wet during a flood, water leak, or spill it loses it shape, peels away, and can possibly crumble and completely fall apart.

Tin tile products are perfect for ceilings and walls and offer great protection against that of stains, fire, liquids, and rodents, which is why it has grown to be a most popular ceiling and wall choice. In fact, tin tile products completely satisfy the need for a decorative and durable finish for all structures including residential properties, commercial properties, churches, theatres, shops, garages and more. The possibilities are endless.

The development and advances in the tin tile a.k.a. sheet metal industry as a whole, prove that engineers, architects, contractors, and the general public have quickly begun to utilize and take advantage of its easy installation, durability, luxurious look, and protection. As time goes on tin tile products are being used more and more to replace ceiling types of less durable material such as plaster, wood, and drywall.

Under the supervision of the Fire Underwriters, The Columbia University Fire Testing Station held and completed a very successful test proving the superiority of a tin tile ceiling compared to that of wood, plaster, and drywall. On November 11, 1914, a structure was set fire to show the effects of fire on wood, plaster, and drywall. During the duration of the test, the tin tile ceiling resisted or acted as a retardant to the 1,369 (F) fire for more than an hour while the wood and plaster structures collapsed and fell in less than 13 minutes after the fire was started. The plaster and drywall failed and was destroyed at only 849 (F). This test concluded that tin tile ceilings are not only much more durable and fire resistant than conventional ceiling types, they would remain in tact or in very similar shape for much longer than wood, plaster, and or drywall. The benefits of Tin Ceiling Tiles are endless along with a look that will leave your guests envious of you.