Many forms of ceiling tiles are available for application to a joisted ceiling or solid ceiling with a sheet or solid background. Fixing to joists should be by concealed or secret nailing through the tongued and grooved joint. If the background is solid such as a concrete slab then a recommended adhesive are used to secure the tiles. Materials available include expanded polystyrene, mineral fibre, fibreboard and glass fibre with a rigid vinyl face. Other forms of finish which may be applied to ceilings are sprayed plasters which can be of a thick or thin coat variety.
Application can be with a brush if preferred.
Various patterned ceiling papers are produced to give a textured finish. These papers are applied directly to the soffit. Some ceiling papers are designed to be a self finish but others require one or more coats of emulsion paint.