T-bar ceilings, laser-level wall to wall.

What we install

• Suspended grid: standard 15/16" and narrow 9/16" exposed tee, in the module and layout on your reflected ceiling plan.
• Acoustic tile: from standard mineral fibre to high-NRC and high-CAC panels for meeting rooms and private offices.
• Drywall-to-grid transitions: bulkheads, perimeter bands and soffits, built by the same crew as the walls.
• Re-grids and tile replacement for tenant turnovers, water-damaged tile and tired ceilings.
• Residential drop ceilings: see basement and home ceilings.

Real LR projectFinished T-bar acoustic ceiling across an office floor

How we get a ceiling right

1. Read the RCP. Confirm heights, grid module and starting lines so cut tiles land where the designer wants them, not against the main entrance.
2. Coordinate above-ceiling trades. Grid goes in after mechanical, electrical and sprinkler mains; clashes with ducts or hangers are flagged early.
3. Hang to a laser line. Hanger wire and main runners are set to a laser so the ceiling reads flat across the whole floor.
4. Fixtures, then tile. Lights, diffusers and sprinkler heads centred per plan; tile goes in last, after dusty work, to stay clean.

NRC and CAC: the two numbers on a tile spec

NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient) is how much sound a tile absorbs in the room. Higher NRC means less echo in open offices and retail floors. CAC (Ceiling Attenuation Class) is how well the ceiling blocks sound travelling over a wall into the next room. Higher CAC matters for private offices and boardrooms. Real privacy also needs the walls built for it; see office fit-outs.

Pricing

T-bar is quoted separately from drywall, by ceiling area, grid type and tile spec. For basements, LR's typical T-bar ceiling scope runs $2,000–$5,000. Commercial ceilings are priced from the reflected ceiling plan.

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