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"Jerry and crew were great. the job consisted of repairing and installing drywall in a basement and they also replaced an exterior Door. I'd highly recommend contacting them."
Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas
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"Did a very good job on the ceiling install"
Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas
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"I would definitely recommend them. They repaired drywall on several of our ceilings and painted them. They were efficient, easy to communicate with, polite, and hard working."
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"Nice people, good price, great work"
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"Best experience I've ever had with painters. Courteous, honest, professional and guaranteed service. Ethan Hall was my project manager and I couldn't have asked for a better one. He made sure everything was done to my expectations."
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"Top shelf results. Very professional. Mike Trussel and his crew care about what they do. I look forward to working with Mike again"
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"The work was done on time and it was really nice to have the room completed. Workers worked everyday and some evenings to have it done"
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"Revive service is excellent. I like their responsible work attitude, work efficiency, and best of all the super quality of their professional work of fixing my ceiling."
Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas
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"Jeff and Brian were great!! They did an excellent job on my kitchen faucet and the cabinet underneath the sink. They were both very professional and friendly."
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Jorge is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n
A drop ceiling is a type of secondary ceiling that is dropped down below the actual ceiling of a room, hence the name. It’s made up of ceiling tiles (made of fiberboard, foam, wood, metal, or plastic) supported by a metal grid. The space between the drop ceiling and the structural ceiling can be used to hide wiring, pipes, and HVAC ducts.
Most drop ceiling installations take about two to three days, including the time needed to build the grid frame, install it, and place each ceiling tile properly. Your installation might take more time if you need to modify plumbing, HVAC ducts, or electrical wiring to accommodate the new ceiling.
Most drop ceilings require a clearance of at least three inches from the structural ceiling, though you’ll likely need more than that to make space for pipes, ducts, lights, fans, sprinklers, or wiring. In many places, building codes require a minimum ceiling height of seven feet, which can limit the amount of clearance you’ll have between your drop ceiling and structural ceiling.
Yes, you can paint a drop ceiling, but it’s not always recommended. Painting a drop ceiling can sometimes void your warranty because using improper paint or technique can cause the tiles to sag. Paint can also negatively affect the fire resistance, soundproofing, and light reflection of the panels. Consider these downsides before taking on ceiling painting costs.
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