Removing a textured ceiling is a really tough and messy job.
Installing tin ceiling over drywall.
The tin ceiling trend peaked in the late 1800s and was.
When installing shiplap over drywall start with battens on finished ceilings family handyman if you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in.
Tin ceilings were middle class americans response to the decorative plaster ceilings en vogue in europe.
Snaplock tin tiles by american tin ceilings are the only stamped tin ceilin.
Corrugated metal panels are easily recognizable on sheds barn roofs or building exteriors where the metal helps protect the structure beneath from the elements.
All it takes is a buildup of humidity in a poorly ventilated bathroom or a leak from a room or roof above to severely damage drywall.
Fortunately in most cases it s not necessary because you can easily cover up that unsightly texture with ceiling panels or planks.
Tin ceilings were introduced in africa and australia in the mid 1800s but it wasn t until the united states mass produced rolled sheets of tin that the tin ceiling trend was born.
Modern metal ceiling tiles are installed using an adhesive compound.
That way you can caulk and paint over mistakes.
If you have any trepidation about installing the ceiling neatly you should probably plan to go that route.
There are many styles available so you can create a unique look you ll love.
As a rustic or industrial design element however you can install the panels indoors over drywall.
Traditionally tin ceilings were painted.
Depending on the situation you could cover the entire old ceiling with a new layer of fresh drywall.
How to install a new ceiling over damaged drywall.
Covering up a textured ceiling.
Most options easily install directly over your existing popcorn ceiling using the easy up track and clip installation system.
Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job.