
This can be done to create a unique and stunning two tone finish by simply painting over our solid colors and rubbing off the high spots.
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Inexpensively Paint to Color Desired! To match your decor or leave matte white and install without painting. While you can tell it's plastic in your hand, once installed you'll be in disbelief it isn't the real thing! Class A fire resistant. Be aware that another brand uses thin cheap material. You can't tell they're not metal once installed! Clearer and crisper detail (vs stamped metal) is achieved in these 2'x4' faux tiles by thermoforming thick 1/32" durable & rigid matte white & solid colored styrene. The 1/32" thick styrene is quite durable but can be simply cut with a knife or scissors.Ģ. Other brands do not have this feature or charge extra for trim strips. Our panels overlap with the next with no visible seams and our dot dash area allow our panels to install properly and imitate metal panels creating a more authentic look. But the use in homes varies widely: Besides ceilings, they are used behind wood stoves, for backsplashes, as wainscotting and wall coverings, and even in cabinet doors.1.Easy Glue-up Installation! Even to "popcorn" ceilings! We recommend power grab all purpose express adhesive, which is readily available at most hardware retailers. Most people remember tin ceilings in their childhood and see them in use today commercially. lengths in varied width sizes.Īrchitects and designers specify pressed-tin ceilings, not only for the elegance they add, but because of other qualities they provide: resistance to moisture, mildew, and vermin fire retardation and resistance to cracking. Cornices, friezes, filler moldings and filler panels are also available in 4-ft. Tile designs range from Art Deco to Victorian styles and various designs come in 3", 6", 12", and 24" repeat patterns. These embossed metal tiles are tin-plated steel, which has excellent paint retention for oil-based paint.

This product can be purchased at your local Home Depot or Lowes (and most other similar stores). This lacquer seals and places a nice hard protective finish that does not diminish the tiles.

We recommend Rustoleum Clear Gloss Lacquer. If you choose not to paint these tiles, you will need to wipe them down with a clean, soft cloth and apply a Lacquer to them. Sheets are ready to paint (if desired) with any oil-based paint (we do not paint, but you can see samples of faux finishes with the above link). When measuring your room, we recommend you use graph paper to help plan out your pattern layout, use of any fillers, trim moldings, cornices, etc. Tape Measure - Gloves (Should be used as metal edges are very sharp) Hammer - 1" Common Nails with Head - Tin Snips - Chalk Line
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How to install? Review the Installation Guidelinesįor your kitchen or bath: Backsplash Installationįor installation, you will need the following: You can also order this design in 23.75" x 23.75" or 23.75" x 47.75" for optional Drop-in Ceiling grid. This model is available in 24" x 48" sheets for nail-up direct installations.

There will be a 20% restocking fee for order cancellations or returns of this product. Select the size option you want from the menu above.Pressed tin tiles are great for both residential or commercial installations.Ĭornices, fillers, filler moldings, and frieze sold ONLY with your minimum 15 tile order - no exceptions.

Price is per tile, subject to 15 tile minimum order
