Today, many old structures still boast their original tin ceilings, illustrating the timelessness and durability of this architectural feature. As experts in the field of tin ceiling restoration, we can help you determine the status of your existing ceiling and offer solutions based on your needs.
Tin ceilings were built to last, and in the absence of prolonged moisture damage leading to corrosion, they usually did. Often restoration can be achieved by simply stripping old paint, treating the metal with a protective base coat, patching minor damaged areas, and repainting.
In some cases, where small sections of a ceiling have been damaged, partial restoration work is needed. If your ceiling requires replacement panels that are currently manufactured we will install replacement panels. If, however, your ceiling requires a historic pattern that is no longer in production we can use good quality panels from your existing ceiling to create a mold and press new tin customized for your home or business.
We recently replicated ceiling panels for the Sugar Bowl a confectionery/ice cream parlor that was built c. 1868, located in St. Johns, Michigan. Having been neglected for over thirty years, the original ceiling suffered water damage, the result of a leaky roof. The commercial building, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, was being restored to most accurately recapture its Victorian era appearance, and once again function as a sweets shop.
If full restoration is needed, meaning no part of your existing ceiling remains structurally sound, we can help you design a new ceiling that is appropriate for the period of your structure using existing molds or creating reproductions based on photographic evidence or architectural drawings.