Intumescent coatings can be one of the most dependable forms of passive fire protection for exposed structural steel. Applied correctly, they hold up for years
If you are looking at fire-rated intumescent coating applied to steel and wondering whether you can put a finish coat over it, the short answer
When an architect leaves structural steel visible instead of hiding it behind drywall, that steel still has to meet the same fire-resistance requirements as steel
Dry film thickness is the number everyone asks about with intumescent coatings, but it is not a single number you can pull off a chart.
You are not the fireproofing expert on your project, and you do not need to be. But the schedule, the substrate, and the coordination between
If you own or manage a commercial building, you are responsible for two different fire protection systems that work in completely different ways. One waits
Spray-applied fireproofing looks simple from the outside: mix it, spray it, move on. Every general contractor who has run a commercial steel project knows it
When mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades work around fireproofed steel, they knock material loose. That is not a maybe. This guide walks through why it
Retail design has shifted hard toward open-ceiling, exposed-structure aesthetics over the last decade. Big-box anchors, grocery, home improvement, lifestyle centers, and flagship brand stores all