Plastic Ceiling Tiles: A Durable Solution For Your Home

Neighborhoods all around the United States were built in the fifties, sixties and seventies. That thirty-year span saw one of the largest booms in real estate development in the countries history. Now as population’s shift and homes are sold from one owner to the next, the houses that were built in those years are being renovated, remodeled and reworked. And if you have been so fortunate as to purchase a home build during that era, you can quickly identify with the question, “What were people thinking back then?”

The style during that span of years was not exactly timeless. Oftentimes, neither was the building material. Walls are commonly found rotted out. Ceiling leaks are evident. Disrepair is everywhere. Fortunately, some fixes are easier than others, for example: resurfacing a ceiling in your home. Tearing down plaster and lath is not the easiest task but it is not expensive and replacing it is not either. Once your ceiling is stripped down, take the opportunity to install plastic ceiling tiles. Plastic ceiling tile is durable, water proof and cheap. Starting at around a dollar and a half per square foot, you can have a whole room redone for fewer than fifty dollars.

Additionally, most tiles are made of a polystyrene plastic that can be painted to customize any room. The tiles have an elegant look and a functional service. Compared to plaster, which is the predominant wall and ceiling surface in older homes, plastic tiles are fire resistant if not fire retardant. They can even act as a small insulator, saving you money on energy bills. With the many benefits of plastic tiles for your home, making that project the first on your remodeling list will feel good and look great and there will be enough left in the pocket book to prepare for the next project.