Can You fit Your Own Ornate Ceiling? Have A Go!
Use aluminum instead of tin.
An aluminum alloy has now been created to especially suit these beautiful art metal ceilings. Aluminum is a corrosion resistant, durable product which doesn’t rust, unlike steel which is used by some manufactures of pressed tin. The panels are still widely known as pressed tin even though they are not made from tin.
How do the panels attach to the ceiling?
The easiest way to install pressed tin is to firstly fix building ply to the old ceiling or walls and then nail the tin to the ply. Timber battens can be used but building ply makes the job much easier. It is best to remove existing cornice before the ply is fixed to the ceiling.Most reputable ceiling suppliers will offer detailed fitting instructions. If you lack experience in this area, you may prefer to employ someone with building experience. However, most metal ceilings are fitted by their owners. Fitting the ply to your existing ceiling is very much dependent on the type of ceiling you already have. Instructions on this aspect of the job are outside the scope of this article. If you are lucky enough to have...