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Oooh scarey. I too would be afraid of the rusting possiblility. Do you have a exhaust fan? I just googled and found a place that says--"Although they are called pressed tin, they are crafted from aluminium so you won't have any rust problems further down the track."

I would also be afraid of the upstairs neighbor with an overflowing toilet... Mine only did minor damage to my drywall and ceiling, but destroyed my downstairs neighbor's floor to ceiling marble tile...

My upstairs neighbors don't use the bathroom above mine, so I am safe until they decide to sell. I don't have an exhaust fan, but it good to know aluminum is an option. Thanks for the input!

I am looking for a similar fix for the same problem. I own a rental condo in another city, which I am preparing to market. The bedroom and bathroom both have an absolutely awful stippled plaster ceiling. Several years ago, when I lived in the unit, I rented a sander on a stick from Home Depot and took it to the bedroom ceiling. Since then, the bedroom ceiling has looked not unlike a mangy dog.

Cost is a significant issue, becuause I don't live there and I'm already taking a bath on the property. (I'll be lucky if I don't have to bring a check to closing.) There are several units for sale under similar circumstances in the same building, so it is important that I improve the condition of the unit without much additional cost.

I've looked at the American Tin Ceilings website, and $7 per sq. ft is more than I'm willing to spend. Does anyone know of any cheaper solutions out there?

Perhaps an acoustic tile that doesn't scream acoustic tile?

HGTV had a show with some type of tin ceiling reproduction that was not really tin. It looked pretty authentic. Can't remember the name, but maybe google it?

On HGTV, I guess the ceiling tiles are from Armstrong and were made from recycled paper.

//www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_walls_other/article/0,,HGTV_3805_1378462,00.html

My two cents, I've just never understood the appeal of tin ceilings. Fix the flaws, don't just hide them.

You can get your ceilings skim coated in plaster to even them out. Since a contractor is involved, I don't think it's particularly cheap, but it'll fix the manginess.

Doesn't a tin ceiling make your audio system sound, well, tinny?

Depending on how well the ceiling is ventilated, I would be careful about hanging a ceiling or attaching a new ceiling to the existing. If the bathroom is poorly venitlated, the moisture will still get up there and you may be risking some serious mold... You might just fix the existing ceiling.

The comment above about the nightmares if someone had problems with the bathroom above you is also a key point.

In other places in the house, you might just have to make sure the isulation under the ceiling is well done... I think one of my neighbors took her ceiling down and just hung a tin ceiling, which looks great, but does nothing to muffle noise from above.

Good luck and let us know and/or see what you do!

Brunobaby, the only audio system in my bathroom is me singing in the shower. And that rarely happens, so it is not a concern.

Lori--
You have to sing in the shower EVERY day.

perhaps somebody makes waterproof raised relief wallpaper (anaglypta wallpaper).

there is a wallpaper you can purchase that you can paint over with a latex paint, have used it many times and there are many designs to chose from, any wallpaper store or your local home depot, lowes store will have it. some even look like the tin you have been talking about. very easy to work with.hope this helps you

I just moved into a house with a tin ceiling in the bathroom... It has a beautiful paint job, very detailed, but anytime we use the shower or sink the ceiling bleeds. It looks like rusty water. Is there any way to seal the tin?

Came by this site by accident. My business, Heritage Ceilings, is the one referred to above (ceilings crafted from aluminum). I've sold heaps of panelling for bathrooms and we don't have any problems. You do need an exhaust fan or a window that can be opened though. But that is common sense in any bathroom or you get mould issues. Feel welcome to contact me for more info.

Go here for some good information on tin ceiling tiles. Click on their link to installation instructions (it's not an easy job)...

www.thetinman.com/instruc1.htm

My husband and I have put tin ceilings in our home including our bathroom and atrium. We have had the same questions you have when we started through a long period of searching.
We feel that we obtained the proper information from the company at which we purchased our ceilings, Madjax Custom Creations. They are a new company with personal service and they were willing to work with us. We found this company's sheetmetal panels are primed, painted and sealed on both sides and have what they call a flex agent to help give the paint elasticity.

The company recommended aluminum panels for high moisture rooms. They are chemically treated to stop corrosion on the surface. They are primed and painted just like the sheetmetal. Be advised aluminum will cost more. It is a special order panel.

We found that Custom Creations has the most beautiful pearlescent colors we have seen. They have a depth to them unlike any others. They do not carry powdercoat; they said the powdercoat will have problems with rust.

Their website is a little confusing. They are still working out their code numbers, but it is very easy to navigate.

I purchased tin ceilings from the American Tin Ceiling Company. They are the only company to use a powdercoat finish which is durable in places that endure moisture and water. I have a backsplash in my kitchen behind my stove and sink. It gets wet regularly and splashed with spagetti sauce. I loved it so much, I put it in my bathroom, right above the shower! My research told me that it use to be used as a fire protectant in old apartment buildings. Proven to be a great product... even with the test of time.

Every week I open 10 cans of cat food. With an electric can opener the opening is perfect, I wash out the tins remove the labels - pls help I would like to learn how to stop ordinary tin rust and suggestions as to how I could use them ie.. miniature cactus plants....looking for help
Thanks.

I recently added a tin ceiling to my bathroom. I used an aluminum based product that was real metal. It came in 27 different finishes and over 150 patterns. The manufacturer is M-Boss Inc. They have a web site www.mbossinc.com

Their product will never rust. It's perfect for bathrooms! And everyone who sees it, loves it.

I have used tin ceilings for many projects and find the Shanko tiles to have the best impressions. You can see their product at www.shanko.com

Long Island ceiling and Paneling has tin ceilings in plastic... Cheap and paintable...
I think they have a website

Want to brighten up dark kitchen and thinking of using Shanko product as backsplash for sink/countertop Where can I see example of this type application; type of maintenance required? Live in Louisville

I tried to purchase panels from American Tin Ceiling. I placed an order through their e-store. They didn't tell me the panels were out of stock. I had to call them after 2 1/2 weeks to find this out. Then they cancelled my order - at their request. I mean just up and cancelled for now reason. So I called the president of the company, Gary Shapiro. He didn't know what was going on, even though he says he's in charge. To make things better he promises me that he'll have the panels in my hands on 8/3/2006. Gary goes on vacation and the promise gets dropped. Number 2 guy in charge Ken Lindfors won't get Gary on the phone even though Gary made me the promise.

Order from them at your own risk! They don't deliver! Their customer service is bad!

See it all at www.wesnor.net/ATCisbad.htm

The company that I found the most friendly and knowledgeable was Chelsea Decorative Metal Company. They drew a diagram of my room. numbering the sheet as they would install them. They also figured out the total price so I could really compare the cost to other companies. They manufacture the tin ceilings and had what I wanted in stock. I had it within a week.

Their website is www.thetinman.com

I saw a show on TV and the house where the people lived had a room where they had used corrogated metal roofing as an interior finish for the ceiling. I only caught a glimpse of it on a slanted section that pitched upward. It was obviously in a loft or something. What would the drawbacks be of using this as a ceiling in a garage apartment and blowing insulation in over the top?