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It is hard to imagine a ceiling without any lighting, right? There are many reasons why architects and interior designers are using ceiling surfaces to install additional lighting. During the course of my career as a contractor in NYC, I have seen and worked on some apartments, where there was NO overhead lighting in some […]

There are two types of Stretch Ceilings used to replace popcorn ceiling removal: Stretch Fabric Ceiling and Stretch PVC Ceiling.  In this article, I will describe how they are the same and what makes them different. I was one of the first residential contractors in New Jersey and New York who started installing stretch ceilings […]

We get a lot of questions asking how we use LED recessed lights (aka Pot Lights) in a stretch ceiling installation and how it affects the ceiling height. This article will address some of those questions. Popcorn ceiling was developed and widely used long before LEDs came onto the market. So, how can you install […]

Popcorn ceilings, aka textured or acoustic ceilings, were popular in 1970’s and 80’s. Now, with the era of modernization and advent of technology, the choices have changed and so have the tastes. (Today, the consensus is that popcorn ceilings are not so pleasant to look at). If you’re ready to get rid of your old-fashioned […]

Cityceilings recently completed a “popcorn ceiling” job in Staten Island, NY. I spoke with the company representative about the details of the stretch ceiling installation at 145 Lincoln ave, Staten Island, NY- see it on the Google Map. V: Andrey, how long have you been installing stretch ceilings? A: About 2 years. V: How easy […]