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Tin Ceiling Installation From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-205

In this episode of Bathroom Renovations, we will add a steel "tin" ceiling with matching cornice to the 12-foot high ceiling. The newer toilet will stay, but we’ll replace the old worn pedestal sink with a new one that matches the toilet. All the '70s style faucets and hardware will go, replaced with period reproductions in bright chrome. Finally, we'll patch some loose floor tile, and build a frame for the large plate glass mirror on the wall.

Let's get started!

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	After years with one renter, this apartment bathroom was worn out.
	The classic turn-of-the-century details had lost their luster.
	With a new tin ceiling, and a new pedestal sink...
	this bathroom was updated while retaining the period feel.

Materials:

Tin Ceiling

miter saw
tin snips
hammer
steel nails
construction adhesive
chalk line
measuring tape
2-1/2" deck screws

Sink Replacement

plumber’s putty
pipe wrench
drill
Teflon tape

Floor Tile Replacement

chisel
thin-set
putty knife
sponge

Framing Mirror

tape measure
nail gun
1-1/2" screws
screw gun
wood putty
silicone

Tin Ceiling Installation

1. Measure the ceiling to see how the plywood will best lay.

2. Find the ceiling joists and make a mark on the wall as a reference point when hanging the plywood (figure A).

3. Apply a bead of construction adhesive on the back of the plywood for extra support (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

4. Secure the plywood into the ceiling joists using 2-1/2 inch deck screws, about every 10 to 12 inches (figure C).

5. Create the layout pattern of tin tiles.

6. Start by finding the center of the ceiling.

7. Use a chalk line to mark the center line.

8. Measure 12 inches on both sides of your center mark and snap the lines. This creates the spacing for the center row of tile.

9. Drill through the pre-stamped nail divots on the tile (figure D).

10. Use steel nails to attach the tiles to the ceiling (figure E).

11. Tiles will overlap at the edges, so lay out the tile from the back of the room towards the door so that the finished product looks seamless (figure F).

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

Next: Framing a Bathroom Mirror

RESOURCES :

Tin Ceiling
Product Name: 2'x 4' metal ceiling panel
Model Number: 309, Color: Steel

Product Name: 4' metal ceiling cornice
Model Number: 705, Color: Steel

Product Name: Inside Miters
Model Number: 705, Color: Steel

Product Name: Nails
Model: 1-1/4 cone head, Color: Steel

Brand Name: Prestplate
Manufacturer: AA Abbingdon Affiliates, Inc.
2149 Utica Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 1-718-258-8333
Website: www.abbingdon.com
Contact: Sheldon Gruber, President
E-mail: info@abbingdon.com

Pedestal Sink
Product Name: 27" Pedestal Lavatory
Model Number: K-2294-8, Color: White

Product Name: Widespread Lavatory Faucet
Model Number: K-394-4, Finish: Chrome

Devonshire Line Bathroom Accessories
Product Name: 24" double towel bar
Model Number: 10553

Product Name: 18" towel bar
Model Number: 10550

Product Name: Toilet Tissue Holder
Model Number: 10554

Product Name: Glass Shelf
Model Number: 10563

Product Name: Robe Hook
Model Number: 10555

Product Name: Towel Ring
Model Number: 10557

Product Name: Soap Dish
Model Number: 10560

Product Name: Tumbler and Holder
Model Number: 10561

Brand Name: Kohler
Manufacturer: Kohler
444 Highland Dr.
Kohler, WI 53044
Phone: 1-800-4-KOHLER
Website: www.kohler.com
Contact: Deborah Richter
E-mail: Deborah.richter@kohler.com