Thermoplastic tiling is designed to look similar to tin, and is often is a "facade" tiling. These tiles are easier to install and cheaper than tin ceilings, and they can be used to cover the ceiling or floor to add decoration to a room. These ceiling tiles are designed to have their edges overlap to make them easier to install and can be used to cover damaged ceilings. Thermoplastic tiles generally come in 2-foot-by-2-foot or 2-foot-by-4-foot sections.
Instructions
1. Prepare the ceiling. To begin with, you will need to completely clean the ceiling, removing any dirt or dust that is on the surface. For stronger bonds, you may also want to cover the ceiling with a layer of white primer to give the tiles an ideal surface to bind to.
2. Plan your design. For some designs, tile alignment is not such an issue, but it is still better to have an idea of where you would like to put each tile before affixing all of them to the ceiling. It is far easier to do a little bit of planning in advance rather than to tear down tiles afterward.
3. Apply the adhesive. Thermoplastic tiles come with their own small tubes of adhesive, and generally you will be using one tube per 8 sq. feet of tile. The adhesive should go on the tile itself. The best way to apply the adhesive is to use the adhesive to draw a small shape on each half of the tile (say, a small triangle on the right and left sides) and then use the rest of the adhesive to make a rectangle around the border of the tile.
4. Install whole tiles. After the adhesive has been applied, put the tile where you want it on the ceiling, and hold it firmly in place for at least 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, slowly take your hand away to make sure that the tile has completely adhered. If it looks loose, press it again for another 30 seconds.
5. Cut your partial tiles. If you need to work around light fixtures, fans or other obstacles, use a marker to draw on the back of the tile, and use tin snips to cut them. Then, apply adhesive and install just as you would whole tiles.
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