Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 1996
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Customers say: Quality work
"Roger was fantastic. Very prompt turnaround. Good price, my ceiling looks great. Would highly recommend this company again."

Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1996
Free estimates
Customers say: Quality work
"Roger was fantastic. Very prompt turnaround. Good price, my ceiling looks great. Would highly recommend this company again."

Serving East Derry, NH 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 East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 1999
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Customers say: Quality work
"I am very picky about the quality of both my work and a contractors. Deschenes Acoustics did a fantastic job. The ceiling looks great. It is nice when a contractor shows up when they say and calls you back when you have a question. They did both. Cleaned up all the scrap material at the end of the day leaving the job site as they found it. Highly recommend Mark and his crew."

Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2010
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Emergency services offered
"I hired Master Plastering to replace and paint a water damaged entryway ceiling. A representative came to my home, took pictures of the ceiling, made measurements, and emailed an estimated within an hour. The price quote was detailed and quite reasonable. A week later, a plastering crew arrived and pulled down the damaged ceiling, put up blue board, and skim coated the entire ceiling in a half day. Three days later, a paint crew arrived to prime and paint the new ceiling, again in about a half day. My wife and I very pleased with the work done. The crews were courteous, efficient, and cleaned up the area they worked on and in after completing their work."





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Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
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Warranties offered
"Albaro did a great job repairing the ceilings throughout the entire house. 10/10 would recommend"
Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1985
Free estimates
Customers say: Quality work
"Very professional. Able to match my ceiling texture beautifully."

Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Dan was very professional, on time and did a fantastic job with my drop ceiling. I would definitely recommend him for any acoustic ceiling jobs you may have."





Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
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"Excellent work. no mess left behind brought our basement to life."



Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2005
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"This was our second time hiring Norman Builders and the experience was just as amazing as the first! Ryan and his team remodeled our kitchen in 2018 and we knew right away that we wanted them back to do our master bathroom. The communication was seamless and the quality of work done by Brian, Kevin, Lance and all of the plumbers and electricians was top notch! Everyone was amazing especially when dealing with all of my questions and design ideas, including rearranging the layout and plumbing to accommodate my request for a large picture window with a soaker tub in front of it and having multiple shower heads that all function independently as well as together! The heated floors are also a favorite as well as our closet that Brian designed! We are so thrilled with the the final results and our bathroom is now a sanctuary that I never want to leave! Thank you Norman Builders!!"





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Serving East Derry, NH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Justin repaired my bathroom drywall that someone else had done incorrectly. He did a great job and yes would highly recommend him."





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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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