Tin ceiling tiles, which are tin squares with designs pressed into them, provide a touch of formal elegance to any room. The ceiling tiles are usually finished off by installing tin molding around the edges. Some people even install tin molding in rooms without a tin ceiling. Since tin tiles and molding are relatively thin, cutting them to fit your walls is a quick process. However, it does require proper measurements and specialized cutting tools.
Instructions
1. Lay the section of tin molding on a flat surface and place a tape measure on it to determine the location where it needs to be cut to fit the wall.
2. Draw a line along the tape measure using a pencil to designate the cut line.
3. Pick up a pair of tin snips, which look like bolt cutters. Open the blades and insert the tin molding into the tin snips lining up the pencil line with the blades of the snips.
4. Press the handles of the tin snips together to cut through the tin molding, just as if you were using scissors. Continue the cutting process until you have cut all the way through the tin molding.
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