In former times the "tin" ceilings were tin or tin-coated base metal. The
modern equivalent uses cheaper aluminum/aluminium.
Charlie
On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 1:45 PM, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tin is not aluminium, Tina.
>
> Chris
>
> > On 14 Nov 14, at 12:30, Tina Manley <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > This is the 3rd tin ceiling Tom has installed. We buy the pressed tin
> > (actually aluminum) from a company that uses molds over 100 years old.
> > Here is the kitchen ceiling he installed:
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/131685880 <
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/131685880>
> >
> > A lot of the older stores and homes around here have pressed tin
> ceilings.
>
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