Pressed Tin for Ceilings: What are the Benefits?

Blog |June 8th, 2018

Ceilings are often the last part of the house where people think about decorating. Check any but the richest of houses or establishments anywhere in the world and chances are their ceilings are plain or otherwise simplistic in its aesthetics.

Decorative ceilings are often associated with the Victorian, Edwardian, and even earlier Baroque Periods of history, and for good reason – decorative ceilings are pricey and often difficult to maintain. Even during the heyday of its popularity, decorative ceilings were quite pricey. It was in the early to mid-1800s that a revolutionary method of creating affordable but extremely long-lasting ceiling panels were made that could be used as a cheap alternatives for far more expensive inlay or plasterwork of the time – tin tiles.

Tin is an abundant, easily malleable, matte, and highly versatile material that can be pressed, cut, or hammered into a wide assortment of decorative pieces. For a time, tin became the go-to choice for ornamental ceiling tiles and became quite popular up until the heyday of the Second World War, where it slowly fell out of popularity, thanks in part to the extensive demand for scrap metal needed for the war effort.

Being an abundant material, and one that is fully recyclable however, it once again garnered a small but currently expanding following, and is today experiencing a growing resurgence.

The Benefits of Pressed Tin for Ceilings

Tin ceilings have a number of distinct advantages over plasterwork, laminated wood or plywood. If you’re looking for a reliable, low-maintenance ceiling material for your home or office, consider the advantages that tin ceilings offer:

• Affordability – although a bit costlier than plywood, or laminar, it is nevertheless cheaper than high-end plasterwork. Sourced from highly abundant material, it can be made from new tin, or recycled tin, making it only superficially pricier than conventional ceiling material.

• Durable – tin ceilings made before WWII and even earlier than that still exist in near-pristine condition to this day, as a testament to the durability of the material. It is able to resist water damage and will not warp or discolour due to moisture.

• Low-maintenance – tin ceilings require very little in the way of upkeep and maintenance, save for the occasional cleaning.

• Aesthetically versatile – tin is also aesthetically versatile and can be moulded, etched, carved, or painted into an assortment of different designs.

If you want to upgrade your ceilings, and you are hankering for something that not only has a wow-factor, but that will last for years to come, then consider investing in tin ceilings.

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