| The tin ceiling was quite popular in the | | | | profitable as well as easy to transport |
| Victorian era architectural styles | | | | to mass markets. The method used to |
| during the late 19th century and into | | | | produce tin ceiling, were sheets that |
| the early part of the 20th century in | | | | were made of tin that were stamped only |
| North America. You can find a more | | | | one at time. They used cast iron molds |
| modern version of the tin ceiling today | | | | and rope drop hammers to accomplish |
| with such inventions as a SnapLock Tin | | | | this. You had to have a lot of muscle |
| Ceiling Panel. What was once a | | | | to work in the tin ceiling back in the |
| difficult process, has now become an | | | | 19th and 20th centuries. Now you can |
| easy installation project for the | | | | find tin ceiling in many different |
| everyday homeowner and handyman. When | | | | venues. You can find tin ceiling at |
| tin ceilings first came to North | | | | showrooms, local hardware and home |
| America, it was because it was a cheaper | | | | improvement stores, or you can shop for |
| alternative to the well crafted | | | | the best deals online. Shopping for tin |
| plasterwork that was used throughout | | | | ceiling has never been easier. You |
| homes in Europe. Americans quickly | | | | merely have to type in tin ceiling, and |
| adopted the tin ceiling as it was | | | | you will be offered dozens of excellent |
| fireproof, lightweight and very durable. | | | | prices and bargains for a tin ceiling. |
| Businesses and homeowners were both | | | | You can even find out all the |
| clamoring to have a tin ceiling | | | | information you will need to the job of |
| installed in their dwellings. There | | | | installing tin ceiling yourself. You |
| were about 45 companies during the years | | | | can find a do it yourself website that |
| of 1890-1930, that marketed tin ceiling | | | | will give you a realistic picture of the |
| in the United States. Most of these | | | | level of difficulty as well as tools you |
| companies could be found in New York, | | | | will need in order to get the job and |
| Pennsylvania and Ohio, located along the | | | | get it done right. |
| railroad lines that made the business | | | | |