Why is the price of stretch ceilings in Canada can vary from a fair price to double depending on the brands?
Small reminder:
The stretch ceiling has existed for over 40 years in Europe. There was only one brand that sold the stretch ceiling at about 120-150 euros per m2 or $12 to $18 per ft2. These prices have evolved since.
With advances in the industry for the manufacture of the raw material (based on PVC), volumes that were sold, the price have considerably dropped down in Europe.
Today the stretch ceiling in Europe is sold for 55 to 80euro per m2 or $6 to $7 per ft2. We’re talking about the average price of ANY BRAND, and also those that we find in Canada.
The arrival of competitors has also contributed to the new lower price of the stretch ceiling.
Then, an evolution in the world of stretch ceilings arrived. It was the arrival of the clipped system which TENDLight uses for it’s stretch ceilings. This system allowed to make huge savings on the production of the canvases. This system has been widely criticized by the competition and still is today.
This innovation has even lower the price of the stretch ceiling and our company is a leader in the clipped system. TENDLight is also the only one to offer this system in the whole of North America. Installation is very technical and completely different from the other system called “Harpoon”.
These new lower prices of stretch ceilings allowed to be in the same rate range than false ceilings or suspended ceilings in Europe. And that’s exactly what we want to do in Canada.
It is now possible to choose between a drywall ceiling + paint or a decades durability stretch for almost the same price.
This is how we brought our ceilings in renovation and new constructions, it is no longer for luxury or upscale area. The customer can thus benefit from all the advantages of stretch ceilings at the cost of a traditional ceiling. This does not stop us from making high-end projects incorporating lights, or making gypsum runs around the perimeter of the room.
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So why do we see prices of $12 to $16 in Canada and up to $20 per ft2 in the USA?
In all honesty we do not have an answer. Some brands manufactured in Europe and get it ship back to North America, causing additional costs, which is not our case. But it is unlikely that this practice causes such extra cost.
We will not try to find an answer to these questions, but we can explain how our rates are better. Our stretch ceilings are between $6 and $7 ft2 or even less in some cases
Well, to that we can give an answer:
Our stretch ceilings are sold at the European market price, a price that we consider affordable.
Our canvases are high quality, German made without phthalate (substances added to plastic to increase their flexibility and transparency). We’ve been working with the best fabric manufacturers for years. And yet we can assume these rates.
Our installers are delighted to work with our products and appreciate being able to offer quality ceilings to their customers, and they are still amazed by the beauty and quality of our products.
With TENDLight products, there is no hidden fees. Our system allows us to offer prices WITHOUT CHARGING surcharge for THE ANGLES in a room (unconventional shaped rooms). In rooms with many angles, a ceiling can get quickly expensive! NOT WITH TENDLight Stretch Ceilings.
In short, we can say from our experience that it is not the name or the price that makes a beautiful ceiling, But a good installer who will master the art of installation of stretch ceilings.
(ATTENTION some independent installers sells canvases without trace and without warranty and they are likely to disappear as quickly as they appeared on Kijiji… for example)
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