Tin Panel Types
There are five different types of tin panels;
- SnapLock Tin Ceiling Panel
- Screws into drywall, plaster or anything solid. This product does not require a wood substrate and is only sold by the American Tin Ceiling Company.
- Made for homeowners and can be installed by anyone that can use a screw driver!
- Hides the screws, does not show nails at all!
- Comes in over 30 different authentic patterns representative of designs from the late 1800s.
- Available in over 65 powder coated finishes. These finishes will never rust or fade and are water resistant!
- Nail-up Tin Panels
- The classic tin panel that contains a 1/4″ nail rail located on the perimeter of each panel.
- Requires a wood substrate.
- Requires two people to install.
- Classically, cone-head nails were hand nailed into the panels. Today, people are using brad-nailers to quickly shoot little brad nails into the overlapping panels and into the wood substrate.
- Available in all patterns and colors.
- Drop-In Tin Panels
- Manufactured 23.75″ x 23.75″ to fit a standard 15/16″ grid system.
- Panels fits flush with grid.
- Extremely easy to install, literally just ‘drop’ into grid from above.
- Clips are provided to push the sides of the panels down so they do not bow upwards due to embossed areas.
- Available in all patterns and colors.
- 3D Drop-ins
- Representing a 1″ depth reveal for standard grid systems. “Hiding the Grid” (from most angles)!
- Manufactured 23.75″ x 23.75″ to fit a standard 15/16″ grid system.
- Extremely easy to install, literally just ‘drop’ into grid from above.
- Available in most patterns and all colors.
- Back splash Tin Panels
- Utilizes the Nail-up panel.
- Overlaps on the “nail rail” over each perimeter of the panel.
- Comes in 6″ patterns for nice repeat if cutting is required. Most areas under the cabinet to the counter top require 18″ of height, making a 6″ pattern ideal.
- Available in all patterns and colors.
