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Install a Tin Ceiling
Install a Tin CeilingFor an old-fashioned tin ceiling nothing beats the real thing - pressed-metal panels, which are nailed to furring strips in the ceiling. This is a job for someone with carpentry experience because the materials are costly, almost $1,000 for a 120-square-foot room. By doing it yourself you'll save almost 30 percent, a sizable amount.

The materials include furring strips and 2-inch or longer drywall screws, metal panels (available in a variety of decorative patterns and designs), cone-head nails, and alkyd primer and paint. You'll need these tools: electric drill, hammer, carpenter's level, bevel square, file and tin snips.

Install the furring strips to outline the perimeter of the room and space them according to the width of the panels. Use wedge shims behind the furring to make an irregular ceiling level.
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Paint the panels on both sides and then install them using decorative cone-head nails to secure them to the furring strips. Conceal the edges where the wall meets the ceiling with metal cornice molding.

This is a job worth doing, so take your time. The two long days of work will be rewarded with years of enjoyment and compliments.

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