Installing Tin Ceiling Over Plaster

While restoring these ceilings can keep the aesthetic value and historic integrity of a home drywall is called on to fix many issues.

Installing tin ceiling over plaster.

Simple and subtle 12 x 12 surface mount mineral fiber tiles are designed to match popular plaster styles or tin looks. If you leave the metal showing you can still cover imperfect joints with clear caulk and metallic touch up paint but these spots will be more. For more on period details and finishes visit. The tin ceiling trend peaked in the late 1800s and was.

With some simple calculating and installing this faux tin ceiling makes a dramatic impact and it keeps with the 1920 s style of the space. Give your popcorn ceiling a total makeover with one of these irresistible ceiling styles. Other ceilings like metal tiles pressed with unique designs can be nailed to drywall or plaster ceilings using coordinating cone head nails. We started this project with a bare square ceiling over a spanish style dining room.

If you have any trepidation about installing the ceiling neatly you should probably plan to go that route. Installing drywall can save valuable time and money. There is no need to rip down the plaster and create a bigger mess when you can install the new drywall right over it. When installing shiplap over drywall start with battens on finished ceilings family handyman if you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in.

This plastic tile is made to look just like the real tin version. Today faux tin ceiling tiles accomplish the same thing look great and are very easy to put up. As with many of the other cover up options they are installed using the easy up track and clip system. This plastic tile is made to look just like the real tin version.

In the old days ceilings in banks schools and other institutions were covered with painted patterned tin often to hide imperfections in the plaster. With some simple calculating and installing this faux tin ceiling makes a dramatic impact and it keeps with the 1920 s style of the space. Traditionally tin ceilings were painted. That way you can caulk and paint over mistakes.

Bob vila and builder bob ryley demonstrate how to install tin ceiling sheets. Tin ceilings were introduced in africa and australia in the mid 1800s but it wasn t until the united states mass produced rolled sheets of tin that the tin ceiling trend was born. Decorative plaster and tin looks. No need to fret about tearing down the existing ceiling just use a surface mount installation system.

We started this project with a bare square ceiling over a spanish style dining room. It isn t called the fifth wall for nothing.