I have just purchased my first house, built maybe 1930's, could also have been built earlier. In the original bathroom the ceiling and walls have NON-DECORATIVE tin. The hall area also has tin on the ceiling and walls and I think the kitchen also had tin on the walls before the previous owner put up paneling. I am curious as to why tin would have been used instead of plaster or some other material. Any idea, please advise. <br> <br>

I'm guessing that your tin may be installed over plaster??? Tin was often put up, especially on ceilings, to hide problems like cracks, water damage, etc.. and the pressed decoration was a bonus. If there isn't plaster underneath it may have been torn out because of the aforementioned problems. Applying tin was a quick and a relatively inexpensive fix compared to replastering. Just a guess. <br> <br>You may want to do a little forensic excavation to just what's underneath. <br> <br>