Stretch ceiling can be installed over or instead of a drywall ceiling. It always sits perfectly flat and smooth, so much so that a high gloss finish won't show imperfections as it would with paint. Installation is free of dust, fumes, and mess, and included with your purchase. Stretch ceiling never cracks, bubbles, peels, mildews, stains, or needs painting, and it consumes far less material than drywall or dropped acoustic panels. The entire system is recyclable. Installation generally takes 2-4 hours for a residential room.