Commercial Spray-On Fireproofing Services
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Commercial Spray-Applied Fireproofing Services
In the commercial sector, fire safety is more than a regulatory requirement; it is essential to protecting your building, your assets, and the people inside. Our professional spray-applied fireproofing services provide a critical layer of passive fire protection, helping facilities meet required fire-resistance standards while protecting structural integrity and minimizing costly disruptions. We specialize in applying high-performance fireproofing systems to structural steel and approved substrates, providing tailored solutions based on your building’s specific requirements, performance needs, and aesthetic goals.
Our fireproofing solutions include:
- Cementitious Fireproofing:
A durable, spray-applied fire protection system designed for concealed structural applications, providing reliable thermal protection for steel assemblies.
- Intumescent Fireproofing Coatings: A thin-film coating solution ideal for exposed applications where maintaining the appearance of structural elements is important. When exposed to heat, the coating expands to form an insulating char layer that protects the underlying material.
Why Choose Spray-On Fireproofing?
- Structural Protection: Insulates structural steel to help prevent weakening, warping, and failure during a fire.
- Life Safety: Helps delay heat transfer and structural failure, providing valuable time for safe evacuation.
- Code Compliance: Supports compliance with applicable building codes, IBC requirements, and tested fire-resistance designs.
- Cost Benefits: May help reduce long-term costs through improved protection and potential insurance advantages.
- Versatile Applications: Ideal for new construction, retrofits, renovations, warehouses, offices, healthcare facilities, and industrial buildings.
Examples of cementitious and intumescent fireproofing.
Your Fireproofing Experts in Louisiana
Why Many Facilities Choose Spray-Applied Fireproofing Over Traditional Fire Walls
Traditional Systems: Traditional assemblies often require multiple layers of drywall, metal framing, insulation, and finish work, increasing installation time & project costs.
Installation Advantage: Spray-applied fireproofing provides code-compliant fire resistance with faster installation and less disruption to ongoing operations & construction schedules.
Space Efficiency: Eliminates the need for thick wall assemblies, helping preserve usable floor space.
Cost Benefits: Can reduce labor & material requirements compared to traditional fire-rated wall construction, saving on cost.
Ideal Applications: Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, storage buildings, distribution centers, & other large commercial or industrial spaces.
Spray-Applied Cementitious Fireproofing (Monokote MK-6 HY)
Material Type: Cement-based, spray-applied fire-resistive material installed directly onto structural steel and other approved substrates.
Performance: Designed to provide passive fire protection & can contribute to fire-resistance ratings of up to 3 hours.
Applications: Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, storage facilities, warehouse expansions, & more.
Benefits: Faster installation, minimal disruption to ongoing operations, can be significantly more cost-effective, preserves usable floor space, & helps meet applicable building code requirements.
Intumescent Fireproofing Coatings
(No-Burn)
Material Type: Thin-film, paint-like fireproofing coatings that expand when exposed to high temperatures, forming an insulating char layer.
Performance: Provides passive fire protection by delaying heat transfer to underlying materials & helping maintain structural integrity during a fire.
Applications: Areas with limited space, exposed wood assemblies, polyurethane spray foam protection, specialty retrofit projects, & applications where traditional assemblies are impractical.
Benefits: Thin application preserves usable space, can be applied to a variety of approved substrates, maintains the appearance of underlying surfaces, low-to-no VOC formulations are available, & utilizes certified, tested fire protection systems.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Can it be applied to existing buildings?
A: Yes. While it is easiest to apply during the construction phase, we frequently perform "retrofit" applications for older buildings undergoing renovation to bring them up to modern safety codes.
Q: How long does the fireproofing last?
A: When applied correctly and left undisturbed, our spray-applied fireproofing is designed to last the life of the building. We recommend periodic inspections to ensure the coating has not been damaged by other maintenance work.
Q: How is the fire rating determined?
A: The "rating" (e.g., 2-hour or 4-hour protection) is determined by the thickness of the material applied. We calculate the required thickness based on your building’s specific UL design requirements and steel dimensions.
