Fireproofing Services
Our Fireproofing division is an industry leader in Passive Fire Protection, with over 50 years of combined experience. We employ leading manufacturers and products to provide a solution that meets or exceeds the project requirements.
The purpose for fireproofing is to create a buffer between a fire and the structural steel supporting a building. This is achieved by applying a cementitious or intumescent coating directly to the structural steel substrate. When structural steel is heated beyond 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, it will begin to deform and lose its strength, thus compromising the structural integrity of the building. The delay in structural failure created by the fireproof coatings allows the occupants time to safely evacuate the building in the event of a fire.
Featured projects include:
Valley LRT Buildings
JW Marriott
West Edmonton Mall
City of Edmonton Tower
Ft. McMurray Hospital
Core Products
Industrial
Concrete /Gunite
Carboline – Pyrocrete
Carboline – Thermo-lag Epoxy Intumescent
Isolatek – Fendolite
Albi Clad – 800
Chartek
Sherwin Williams – Firetex
Promat H-Board
Super Firetemp X
Commercial
Grace Monokote
Isolatek International/Cafco – SprayFilm WB Intumescent
Hilti – Fire Finish, CFP-SP WB and CFP-SP AWHB Intumescent
Carboline – Thermo-Lag, Thermo-sorb VOC Intumescent
A/D Fire Protection Systems – FireFilm III
Services
Industrial and Commercial Cementitious and Intumescent fireproofing
Certifications & Associations
Sherwin William Approved Applicator
Hilti Approved Applicator
Carboline/AD Fire Protection Systems Approved Applicator
Fireproofing FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions we get about our fireproofing services.
Fireproofing is a type of “passive fire protection” which involves making something resistant to fire, incombustible or containing or slowing the spread of fire. By Applying a type of fireproofing system to certain structures, it allows them to have a “fire resistance rating”. A fire resistance rating typically means the duration for which a passive fire protection can withstand a standard fire resistance test. A few examples of fireproofing material we install are Cementitious, Intumescent and Thermal/Acoustical.
When structural steel is heated beyond 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, it will begin to deform and loose its strength. Fireproofing insulates and protects the steel surfaces exposed to fire and slows the heating process to delay structural failure.
The most popular and cost effective is a cementitious based fireproofing product. When aesthetics is a concern (areas exposed to view) intumescent products are the common choice. For more options you can also view our firestopping services
a) Cementitious Fireproofing products use their mass to absorb heat produced by a fire to delay structural failure.
b) Intumescent Fireproofing products expand when heated, forming an insulated char, slowing the heating process of the underlying structural steel.
