Reasons to go seamless
95% of all ceilings installed around the world are not seamless acoustical. Most of them are painted drywall or gypsum plastered or when sound absorption is the priority, absorbing tiles.
Regardless of how hard Ecophon and Armstrong tries, absorbing tiles are not beautiful. They are not something you hang up for the beautiful design. They provide a function, they solve a problem, that’s it.
Gypsum plaster, stucco or just painted drywall can look astonishly beautiful. Clean, clear lines. Smooth and seamless, but once the beautiful design is set, someone’s got to solve the problem. Diffusers, absorbing clouds, panels, furniture, carpet, you name it, and part of the magic is gone.
We who work with seamless acoustical ceiling systems, like to think that we are sitting on the perfect solution. The ideal combination of a smooth, clean, seamless look and excellent sound absorption. Design and function in one package.
Still 95% of all ceilings are not seamless acoustical ceilings and i like to understand why?
Is it because of the price? Seamless acoustical ceilings are more expensive than than absorbing tiles and have a history of being overpriced.
Is it because it has a reputation of in need of frequent maintenance and being difficult and expensive t to repair?
Is is because it is a fixed installation with limited accessibility to installations above the “false ceiling”?
or is it simply because there isn’t enough knowledge of the product and its possibilities?
If anyone’s sitting on the answer, or having an opinion, post a comment!
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