How-To : Home Improvement » ceiling

Do You Have the Right Blades for Your Ceiling Fan

pongdet — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:11:22 +0000

Often overlooked, but one of the most important aspects of the performance and level of comfort in any room is the pitch of the ceiling fan blade. Hardly noticeable to the eye a change of a few degrees can drastically change the airflow produced by a ceiling fan blade. Too steep of pitch and the ...

Having Fun Doing Your Own Wall Textures, Ceiling Textures

pongdet — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:05:42 +0000

In some parts of the United States, the most popular wall textures are NO TEXTURE. Smooth. Same goes for ceilings. This means a perfectly flat and blemish free surface.

But out here in the wild and woolly Pacific Coast where I live, plaster and drywall textures are popular. Some will say th...

The Ugly Truth About Ceiling Fan Installations

pongdet — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:05:45 +0000

The Revelation

Now that you searched the crowded aisles of the home improvement store for the perfect fan that suits your style, d

All About Metal Ceiling Tile

pongdet — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:05:41 +0000

Where can metal ceiling tile be purchased? You will find that you can purchase ceiling tile that is made from metal anywhere that you can buy ceiling tile. Because most places that carry ceiling tile usually carry a wide variety of it, you should have no problem finding what you are looking for. ...

Painting Ornate Tin Ceiling Tiles

pongdet — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:14:37 +0000

Products To Use

Painting an ornate, aluminum ceiling in fine detail is easy because it is painted before it gets fixed to the ceiling. Most aluminum paneling is sold with etch primer already on it so it is immediately ready to paint. You can use one colour over the whole ceiling, you...

Strapping a Ceiling

pongdet — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:45:13 +0000

Prior to hanging sheetrock to ceiling joists it is important that strapping first be installed.

Strapping helps prevent cracks from showing up later in your home's ceiling, as well as provides more surface area for securing the sheetrock to the ceiling.

Strapping typically consists o...

A Guide To Ceiling Fans

pongdet — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:28:24 +0000

Ceiling fans have been around well over a century and are becoming more popular than ever. You probably have one rotating right now; most homes these days have at least one. Part of the reason is the high cost of energy today compared with a few years ago. Not only does a ceiling fan help cut ene...

Ceiling Water Stains, What to Do

pongdet — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:09:25 +0000

There is nothing more hideous than a stain on your ceiling, what are you going to do.

First thing you do is to figure out where the problem originated from, and stop it. After you fix the stain you do not what it to come back, worse! Once the source of the ceiling sta...

The Facts About Acoustic Ceiling Tiles

pongdet — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:14:37 +0000

What should you know about acoustic ceiling tiles as far as what they are and why they are popular? I had heard of acoustic ceiling tiles, but had never bothered to ask what they were until I started looking at installing a ceiling in my basement. I didn't know what they were, but with a little ...

Thinking About Buying Ornate Tin Ceiling Tiles

pongdet — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:16:13 +0000

Use Aluminium Instead Of Tin

An aluminum alloy has now been created to especially suit these beautiful art metal ceilings. Aluminum is a corrosion resistant, durable product which doesn't rust, unlike steel which is used by some manufactures of pressed tin. The panels are still wide...

The Hunter Ceiling Fan

pongdet — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:05:26 +0000

Ceiling fans add a lot to a room and to houses, the ceiling fan is an almost mandatory feature in most tropical and warm climate countries, it helps to circulate the air, and making this from the top position of the ceiling is not only saving the valuable space below but also providing with an ex...

How To Remove Popcorn Ceiling

pongdet — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:01:17 +0000

Popcorn ceilings are made up mainly of chalk, clay and an aggregate. To remove it you have to wet it, which turns it into a soft gooey mess. It's not going to be an easy project, but with a little preparation you can control the mess.

Start by removing anything possible from the room. Prot...

Tin Ceilings Have So Many Virtues

pongdet — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:30:21 +0000

Tin ceilings are the best product to use if you want the Olde Worlde charm of a decorative ceiling. Whether this is a DIY job or whether you are calling in the professionals you must have a serious think about using tin panelling rather than sheetrock. Sheetrock is also known as wall board, plast...

Ceiling Fans – Some Essential Facts to Consider

pongdet — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:41:31 +0000

The first artificial wind-chill methods as used by animals in nature was duplicated by royalty and wealthy persons of early Assyria and Egypt, who employed slaves or servants waving large leaves to cool them down on hot days. Many centuries later, in 1882, Diehl introduced his invention of the el...

Installing a Tin Ceiling

pongdet — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:14:19 +0000

Tin ceilings also go by the names of faux ceiling, press metal ceiling and art metal ceiling. The beautiful patterns of a tin ceiling are normally pressed on by a stamping device. There are also tin ceilings that are hand crafted but expect these works of art to cost a whole lot more. The pressed...