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April 3, 2008
What can I do with old tin ceilings?
I am gut renovating a 3 story brownstone, and sadly the tin ceilings will have to go, It's basically 9 rooms worth of ceilings, and I am trying to find a solution other than simply chucking them into recycling. Can they be reused by someone? Does anyone need pieces to patch a ceiling. Can I sell as scrap metal?
thanks for any advice
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I read an article about an artist who does amazing things with metal...maybe she would want them?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/realestate/30habi.html
Posted by: guest at April 3, 2008 11:32 PM
ebay, craigslist
Posted by: guest at April 3, 2008 11:46 PM
We'll be happy to take them off of your hands and give them a good home. Please email us at tzaluv@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 12:24 AM
If 12:24 doesn't take them all, I'll be doing tin in my kitchen and I'd need about 300 sq ft of reusable stuff. infoATreclaimedhomeDOTcom
Thanks!
Posted by: rh at April 4, 2008 8:18 AM
Hey, don't feel too bad about removing them. They were the dropped ceilings of their day, used to cover the plaster when it started to fail. We think they are charming now, but they are probably not original.
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 10:45 AM
10:45 is right. I have no idea why people feel so sentimental about them.
Be careful of piecemealing your demo as it will cost significantly more. It may cost more to salvage than its worth.
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 1:28 PM
They're prettier than sheetrock or acoustic panel, you chuckleheads!
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 3:39 PM
I have a decorative box, square, open at the top, that was made from ceiling tins and I love it. It was a gift. I've seen picture frames made with them too. You could put them all over the walls of a powder room. Be creative.
Posted by: guest at April 4, 2008 7:14 PM
Very nice to put them up here, post a picture for patterns please?
Thank you.
Posted by: guest at April 6, 2008 12:21 PM
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