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thermo plastic 'tin' ceiling tiles

16 years ago

These are not really tiles in the strict sense but panels that you put up with nails or adhesive. It looks like an old-time tin ceiling. Problem is, I can't find any place that sells it. Have seen a few web sites but I want to see it for real. Has anybody tried it?

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mustangs81

16 years ago

I recently had this installed in the foyer; it's more antique gold in color. It this on the order of what you are looking for?

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limogique
16 years ago
I have seen these or something similar at Home Depot.
blue_velvet_elvis
16 years ago
They aren't plastic. They have it at Lowe's. It's a suspended ceiling system. DH spray painted ours copper before installing it, it needs a coat of real copper paint too I think though. It's in the unfinished half bath downstairs.
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I like pressed tin, especially the real antique tin with the patina of years. However, I've always wondered how on earth one would clean it with the irregular surface on a backsplash. Is is necessary to use spray cleaner and a brush to scrub it? I'm neither overly OCD or a sloppy cook but I know stuff gets splashed no matter how careful one is. I expect if it was sealed well with a clear finish it would be best. Another concern for me would be (as previously mentioned) that they have a busy pattern and would look best with a plain countertop. Or one could use a plain tile and paint with only light antiquing. I bought some repro tin tiles to use on a room divider screen. They are a lot less expensive than the vintage/antique ones. Here are some pics which may help you visualize the look: Click on the 5th pic for backsplash - "Apartment Therapy" "Vintage Simple Home"
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skypathway
16 years ago
I've seen what appears to be pressed tin ceiling squares in Home Depot - I don't know if they are tin or plastic since I just passed them and didn't look closely. The tile is fairly large and thin with a 3d pattern similar to those in old fashioned tin ceilings.

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dgo1223
16 years ago
Is this the same thing as some use as a backsplash? What department at HD or Lowe's have them?
blue_velvet_elvis
16 years ago
I don't think these would work well as a backsplash. They're kind of a compressed papery material, the same as office ceilings. Cardboard? Foam? Perhaps I don't want to know. They're kind of squishy though and would dent if bumped hard.
goldeneyedaisy
16 years ago
I think I saw it in HD along with some tiles for backsplash (I hope this helps). It looks nice, but I don't know if it would work well as backsplash. It may be ok for the ceiling... Good luck
lindasc
16 years ago
I got mine from HD and Lowes have then and I have put them under my new cabinets and it looks like copper. It is a vinyl but it looks just like tin. I have thought about putting them on the ceiling in the den because it would be much cheaper than the tin but haven't decided yet.
blue_velvet_elvis
16 years ago
We must be talking about two different kinds of things. The ones I got are suspended ceiling tiles which look like pressed tin.
johnmari
16 years ago
What you want is at Surfacing Solution. They were recommended in another thread (I think by Les?), and are very reasonably price. I just got my free samples and they look pretty decent. Don't quite agree that they don't need to be painted as IMO they do have a slightly "plasticky" look all by themselves, but I'd bet they look fabulous painted. I'm tempted to get samples of the steel ones but just to do the living room would be over $1k :-( while with the styrenes for the same price I could do the living room, kitchen, AND dining room! So it's on my wanna-do list; we may have to take the LR ceiling down next year to do some structural stuff, so there's no point in fancying up the ceilings now. :-)
Melisa Cahnmann
6 years ago
This image you post of the antique gold pressed tin is GREAT. #mustangs81 @mustangs81 where did you get that? I need pressed tin for our hallway ceiling and I don't want to spend like crazy but also want it nice. I need to measure for how much is needed or be able to buy and return.

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