Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Wonderful service and our ceilings look fantastic. I would hire this firm again. Ray was a very talented installer."

Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Wonderful service and our ceilings look fantastic. I would hire this firm again. Ray was a very talented installer."
Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1977
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great job fixing the bathroom ceiling... drywalled as needed, skim coated, looked great when completed."

Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1996
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"John gave me an estimate over the summer after letting me know his schedule wasn't open until fall. After looking at the sagging plaster ceilings in our 1920s house, he recommended covering with drywall, and he did the work in December. John and his colleague did two ceilings in 4 days (about 700 square feet total) and they are a huge improvement. We're already planning to hire him again!"

Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"My church hired pristine ceilings to install a new acoustical, drop ceiling in a 4,400sf multi purpose church hall. New ceiling had to be attached to an existing 2 x 2 coffered concrete ceiling structure. Scott provided many options in terms of pricing, quality and acoustic properties. He made it easy for our property team to decide on the best option that would work within our budget. Scott always returned our calls promptly. We were especially pleased with the high level of craftsmanship that Scott and his team employed. They were able to wrap trim and tile neatly around our round columns. I would highly recommend Scott Mason of Pristine Acoustical Ceilings for any business or residential project. Their work is absolutely top notch!!!"

Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"My living room ceiling was popcorn style and I hired master plastering to smooth the entire ceiling, did a great job and we decided to do the hole house. I really recommend them."





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Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Credit card accepted
Customers say: True professional
"It was wonderful working with Jason and his crew on our Master Bathroom remodel. He was always prompt and courteous and had great suggestions for us while we were planning out the project. The bathroom is simply beautiful and can't say enough about the quality of work. Very happy customer!"

Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"During the crazy winter, we had a water pipe burst in our old house, circa 1850. Once the pipes were repaired and water-damaged walls and ceilings were removed, John took care of all the plastering repairs. He was so prompt with his replies, easy to schedule, showed up when he said he would, and did such excellent work. Not only that, he was a pleasure to have around -- so friendly and kind!"





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Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Joe's crew converted storage closet in the living room into work from home nook with built in shelves. Additionally, we had them relocate electrical from cans lights and install ceiling fans. Given we had rental tenants moving out and new tenants moving in, he responded quickly to the project. Only after a couple of days, the work was completed! He truly cares about his customers and is a professional in his work."





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Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"This was a BIG structural, challenging project that and the first significant renovation my husband and I have ever been involved with. I had worked with Pedro (principal of Crystal Construction) on a couple of small jobs previously. His work had been excellent and so we trusted him with this much more significant job. We didn't hire an architect because we were essentially keeping the same three-room layout that existed in the basement, but we did need a structural engineer that Pedro connected us with in order to remove two of the three posts that split up the basement's largest room, and replace it with a beam. Subcontractors hired by Pedro did the electrical work (significant, as it involved moving our panel, mentioned above), plumbing (also significant as we were adding a bathroom, and due to the existing plumbing we had to install a pump to move waste water from the shower and toilet to the waste pipe), and HVAC.
Pedro is terrific to work with. Aside from the VERY high-quality end product he delivers, really the greatest thing about him is he is incredibly responsive and communicative. We were in daily text or phone contact through out the summer (job ran from mid-June through mid-November) and I was never left wondering what was going on or where he was. With a job as large and long as this one, that's incredibly important and valuable. He's personable and very pleasant to deal with - again, really important when you are working with someone as closely as you are with your general contractor on a major project. There were a number of structural challenges involved in this project and we were able to work together very well to figure them out. There were very few added costs, none of them due to Pedro or his subs but rather previous (shoddy) work that had been done on the house. About a quarter of the way through the project we also decided that we wanted to remove the bulkhead - our own choice to add costs and time.
All Pedro's own employees and the subs he used were also extremely nice and easy to deal with. Everyone did a great job containing the mess and aside from the dumpster in our driveway and the building permit on the door, most of the time we wouldn't have known they were there. While much of this was due to the nature of the project - we hadn't used the basement for anything but storage previously and other areas of the house were largely unaffected - everyone was extremely courteous and considerate. I highly recommend Crystal Construction."





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Serving Brookline Village, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"NE plastering restored my kitchen ceiling with a beautiful plaster ceiling. A pipe freeze destroyed the old ceiling, and I am extremely happy with Mr. Hernandez' work. There was further damage in the upstairs bath and now the new plaster walls are smooth and ready for paint and paper. I highly recommend this expert plasterer. Gérald Crôteau"





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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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