Why Are The Professionals Now Buying Tin Ceilings Made From Aluminum?
Tin ceilings are the best product to use if you want the Olde Worlde charm of a decorative ceiling. Whether this is a DIY job or whether you are calling in the professionals you must have a serious think about using tin panelling rather than sheetrock. Sheetrock is also known as wall board, plasterboard or gyprock – depending on whereabouts in the world you are located.
They Are No Longer Made 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.
Panel Sizes/Weight Differences
Aluminum ceiling panels are much smaller than sheetrock. They are generally 6′ x 2′ or otherwise 6′ x 3′. A few are only 2′ x 2′. This metal paneling is only one-fiftieth (yes, one fiftieth) of an inch thick. It is actually thicker than the original older style tin paneling but it...