Question 1

Can this be installed using a brad nailer? We need to cover our ugly popcorn ceiling so glue isn't an option.

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NO WAY should you use any kind of nails or staples to attach these tiles, as you will see every single one of them. They MUST be glued!  If you have popcorn ceilings, buy or borrow a simple garden sprayer (offen sold for under $20).  Put down plastic or a tarp over your counter, furniture and floors directly below the popcorn ceiling. Fill the sprayer with water and spray the popcorn until it is soft and use a wide blade drywall trowel (at least 12" wide), and scrape the popcorn, letting it drop onto the plastic covering. It will come off easily and you don't have to be a perfectionist...just remove all of it down to the original drywall. Let the drywall dry out overnight. Then you have a relatively smooth surface and you can apply some type of adhesive (usuall comes in a tube that fits a cauokling gun... ask the people in the paint deprtment at your local hardware or big box store for the best adhesive for these PVC tiles. Then you need to plan in advance how yuo want to install the pieces. Use chalk lines as guides, start at the center of the room and work outwards towards the walls, considering recessed lights, chandeliers, etc. When your tiles end at the walls, you have to cut those tiles to fit whatever gap is left. If it's ;ess tha 1/2 tile, re-calculate your starting point. When you got it figured out, ONLY THEN should you start setting them! I could go on, but there are plenty of YouTube videos that how how to do this.

Question 2

What type of adhesive glue is recommended for these?

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Hi there, heavy duty constructive glue would be recommended.
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Question 3

do they help with sound dampening ?

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So mine are on the ceiling and I haven't noticed a noise issue, but I will say.....these tiles are thin plastic and have some space behind them where you could easily place a sound dampening felt pad down and then lay this tile over the top of that felt pad for a nice esthetic look. The doubling up of the two would really block the noise in my opinion and it wouldn't take much more time or effort to install.....

Question 4

can you put these panel on the wall?

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If I put them on the wall, would they just look like cheap plastic?

ASIN	B094HVJSL9
Additional Features	Flexible, Lightweight, Water Resistant
Best Sellers Rank	#40,292 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #57 in 3D Wall Panels
Brand Name	Art3d
Color	Classical black
Coverage	48 square feet or approximately 4.45935 meters
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (441)
Edge Type	Square Edge
Finish Types	Matte
Form Factor	Square
Installation Method	Lay-In
Item Dimensions L x W	24"L x 24"W
Item Display Dimensions	23.62 x 23.62 inches
Item Highlight	Lightweight, No Sag and Breakage, Easy to Wipe Clean, Compatible with Grid System, Perfect for Basement, Kitchen & Bathroom
Item Thickness	0.05 inches
Item Weight	16 ounces
Manufacturer	Art3d
Manufacturer Part Number	A10908BKP12
Material Type	Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Model Number	A10908BKP12
Pattern	3D Textured
Recommended Uses For Product	Drop Ceiling, Wall Decoration
Shape	Square
Size	12pcs 24"x24"
Style Name	Modern
Unit Count	48 Square Feet
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

12-Pack Waterproof PVC Drop Ceiling Tiles, 24 x 24 in, Black

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