The tin or copper ceiling tile was invented in the mid-1800s to give the American home a Victorian feel for a reasonable amount of money. With modern technology, Menards has come up with a roll that resembles the look of tin ceiling tile. This material is an easy and inexpensive alternative to the traditional tin that is nearly extinct today. With traditional tin or aluminum tile, you need a plywood backer.
Instructions
1. Scrape the ceiling with a putty knife to remove any old, loose paint or wallpaper. Clean and dry the ceiling.
2. Measure the width of the room and mark the center using a chalk line. Have two people hold the chalk line at two center points in the room. Pull the line tight, pick up the line and release it. This leaves a line on the ceiling.
3. Measure the length of the room and mark a chalk line on the ceiling where a tape measure reads 28 feet. A roll of Menards tile is 28 feet long. This line will let you know when to stop applying glue. If the room is not 28 feet long, you do not need to complete this step.
4. Measure and cut the first piece of to the length of the ceiling with a pair of sharp scissors.
5. Apply a 2 ft. section of rubber adhesive or contact cement to the ceiling on one side of the chalk line. Continue to apply the cement the entire length of the ceiling, or to the chalk line marked at 28 ft. Allow the adhesive to sit for approximately 30 minutes until it becomes tacky.
6. Press the ceiling tile to the ceiling and work it into the adhesive.
7. Remove the air bubbles that are left behind the ceiling tile by sliding a block of wood over the air bubbles and forcing them out the sides and ends of the tile.
8. Apply the additional sections of tile in the same manner. Line each section together by matching the pattern with the previous section.
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