One of the balancing acts most owners will face daily is the cost vs payoff and durability on any home improvements they do. Many homeowners realize that using tin ceiling tiles will add an old world contemporary beauty to any home. Typically older tiles are felt to have been constructed better than their newer counterparts, though mass produced panels are often inexpensive and just as easy to install.
The older tin ceilings are making a huge comeback in today's building sights. The older vintage tiles removed from remodeled homes are selling at an all time premium. Many people find they have much better luck ordering their new panels and installing them themselves. Installing older ones and newer ones follow basically the same process from start to finish.
It is often best to seal the ceiling up with a quality primer and always let it completely dry. Plywood is then nailed and screwed to it forming a base for your tiles. Some times lathing may be used, though plywood is considered to have better holding power on the ceiling. Its critical to ensure the whole roof is covered up and the plywood is only attached to the joists not the drywall.
One of the biggest differences between a good looking job and a poor looking one is whether the panels are sitting square to each other and the center line of the room. Few rooms are made as a square so it is best to mark out the center of the room and make a center line down the middle for reference. Make sure you can see the line well because this is the starting point for all your panels.
After the center line is done you are ready to install the cornice. Most cornices will have slightly flanged edge along the side. This is typically the side that will be covered by the roof panels. The flanged edge is nailed to your plywood. Some newer cornices will also use a long aluminum strip that is nailed to the wall to help with supporting them.
It is typically a good plan to lay out your new panels on the ground before you begin attaching them to your ceiling. This can give you a picture of how the panels will appear so you can adjust them for a perfect layout. It is easier in any case to transfer your panels off the floor to to your roof.
When you start transferring the panel from the floor to the roof, try to use tacking nails to attach them. These nails are longer than normal and can easily be removed with pliers if you make a mistake. When everything is where you want it, you can systematically go back and use finish nails to attach them.
Work from your center line to the edge. Take time to ensure any of the laps will face away from the doorways so they will be less noticeable. When you have completed this, install the border pieces and any light fixtures or other accessories you may have left. Now enjoy the tin ceiling tiles you have installed.
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