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Retail Acoustics

Ceilings and acoustics that match your brand and keep customers comfortable.

Retail Ceiling Challenges

Retail spaces are all about the customer experience. The ceiling plays a bigger role than most people realize. It controls lighting, hides mechanical systems, manages noise levels, and contributes to the overall look and feel of the store.

A cheap ceiling tile makes a store look cheap. A well-designed ceiling — clean white tiles, exposed structure with baffles, or a custom metal or wood system — tells customers they're somewhere worth shopping.

Products for Retail

  • T-bar ceiling — The standard for most retail. Quick to install, economical, and available in many finishes. We use Armstrong, USG, or CertainTeed depending on the budget and spec.
  • Metal ceilings — Auto dealerships, electronics stores, and fashion brands use metal panels for a modern, durable ceiling. Won't sag or stain over time.
  • Felt baffles — Stores with exposed ceilings. Add acoustic control and a design element without hiding the open ceiling look.
  • Wood grille ceilings — Premium retail environments. Apple, REI, Whole Foods — brands that invest in their store environment.
  • FRP panels — Back of house, receiving areas, and any wet areas in grocery or food retail.

Typical Retail Projects

  • New store build-outs — tenant improvement from shell to finished space
  • Remodel and refresh — updating ceilings during a store remodel
  • Auto dealership showrooms — large metal or specialty ceiling installations
  • Grocery and food retail — front of house ceilings plus FRP in back areas
  • Shopping center common areas — corridors, food courts, and atriums
  • Big box stores — large-area T-bar or open ceiling installations

Speed Matters in Retail

Every day a store isn't open, the owner loses revenue. We get that. Retail projects move fast and we schedule our crews accordingly. Night work, weekend work, phased installations — whatever it takes to get the store open on time.

Retail Acoustic Solutions by Product

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Opening a new store or renovating an existing one? Contact us for a fast, free estimate. We'll work with your schedule.