#Installing a tin ceiling install

Once you have marked the center of the walls, from the center of opposite walls extend the chalk line and snap to get a line, do the same on the other walls and you will have a cross marking the center of the room. To mark the center of the room measure all four sides of the ceiling then divide by two. All of the dust should be removed so that you are working on a nice, clean surface. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the ceiling. Store them carefully so as to not damage any delicate glass pieces. Remove all fixtures from your ceiling such as vents, lights, and fans. Overlap the first 3/8″ of the subsequent border panels where the overlaps align and nail as previously noted.As a safety precaution, turn off the circuit breakers at the breaker box to avoid electrocution.( Tip: Inserting the nails at a slight angle will help increase pullout strength.) Note that two sides of the panel cannot be secured until the next tile can be placed underneath. Hammer carefully to avoid denting the tiles. Nail approximately every 6″ to 12″ around the edge of the panel and in the center where the pattern allows. This will ensure these items ‘lap away’ from the main entrance, or main viewing area. (Caution: When cutting the tin tile, be careful of sharp edges to avoid injury – wear gloves.) Place the first panel at the corner farthest from the main entrance of the room.

#Installing a tin ceiling install

To install the border panels use the measurement determined previously and measure and cut panel to this size.All other styles can be cut and used as a border fill panel. Accordingly, these styles look best when the Chicago panel style is used on the perimeter of the room. Tip: The deep indentations in the Saginaw, Niagara, Toledo, Rochester and Toronto styles prevent them from being cut in the middle properly and are not recommended to be used as a border panel. Measure and cut the border panel to the previously determined size. If your room is out of alignment, adjust accordingly. These lines should be parallel to the walls and will help you align the first border panels. Establish your string (or chalk line) at this measurement (see above).Then repeat formula for other parallel direction. To determine what size to cut the border panels in one paralleled direction, see the formula below. To ensure professional-looking results, the room layout should be balanced with panels centered in the room and equal-size border panels used on opposite sides of the room. Occasionally these features can influence starting points, tile placement and finished ceiling design. Locate and draw any light fixtures, heating vents, intersecting hallways, closets and doorways. Map your ceiling on graph paper before beginning installation.