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title: "Blog - Bahl Fireproofing"
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# Bahl Fireproofing Blogs

K13 Insulation

### [K-13 Acoustic Performance: NRC Ratings by Thickness](https://bahlfireproofing.com/k-13-acoustic-performance-nrc-ratings/)

K-13’s sound absorption is often quoted as a single number, but that figure hides the two things that actually determine it: how thick the material

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/k-13-acoustic-performance-nrc-ratings/)

Bahl Fireproofing August 4, 2026 10:00 am

K13 Insulation

### [K-13 Color Options and Aesthetic Applications for Exposed Ceilings](https://bahlfireproofing.com/k-13-color-options-and-aesthetic-applications/)

When a design leaves the structure exposed, an open deck, a barrel vault, raw steel and concrete, the ceiling finish has to do two jobs

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/k-13-color-options-and-aesthetic-applications/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 31, 2026 10:00 am

Fireproofing

### [5 Signs Your Building’s Fireproofing Needs Repair](https://bahlfireproofing.com/5-signs-you-building-fireproofing-need-repair/)

The fireproofing on your building’s steel was installed once, at construction, and most owners never think about it again. But it is a physical material,

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/5-signs-you-building-fireproofing-need-repair/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 29, 2026 10:00 am

Fireproofing

### [How to Choose a Fireproofing Contractor: A Buyer’s Checklist](https://bahlfireproofing.com/how-to-choose-a-fireproofing-contractor-check/)

Hiring a fireproofing contractor is not like hiring a general contractor or a painter. Fireproofing is a tested, life-safety system, and whether it actually performs

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/how-to-choose-a-fireproofing-contractor-check/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 27, 2026 10:00 am

Spray Foam Insulation

### [Spray Foam for Metal Buildings in Texas: Solving Condensation and Heat](https://bahlfireproofing.com/spray-foam-for-metal-buildings-in-texas/)

Metal buildings are everywhere in Texas, and they share a problem that standard fiberglass insulation does not fully solve: condensation on cold steel and heat

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/spray-foam-for-metal-buildings-in-texas/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 23, 2026 10:00 am

Spray Foam Insulation

### [When Does Spray Foam Need a Thermal Barrier? IBC 2603 Explained](https://bahlfireproofing.com/when-does-spray-foam-need-a-thermal-barrier/)

Spray foam is an excellent insulator, but the building code does not treat it as just insulation. Because it is a foam plastic, the IBC

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/when-does-spray-foam-need-a-thermal-barrier/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 21, 2026 10:00 am

Spray Foam Insulation

### [Spray Foam Insulation Cost: What Actually Drives the Price](https://bahlfireproofing.com/spray-foam-insulation-cost-what-drive-price/)

There is no single per-square-foot price for commercial spray foam, because the spray foam insulation cost on any given project is driven by a specific

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Bahl Fireproofing July 17, 2026 10:00 am

Fireproofing

### [Fireproofing in Hot and Humid Climates: The Texas Challenge](https://bahlfireproofing.com/fireproofing-in-hot-and-humid-climates-texas/)

Fireproofing does not apply and cure the same way on a humid Gulf Coast morning as it does in a dry, climate-controlled lab. In much

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/fireproofing-in-hot-and-humid-climates-texas/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 15, 2026 10:00 am

Fireproofing

### [Texas Fire Code for Commercial Construction: What Actually Governs Your Fireproofing](https://bahlfireproofing.com/texas-fire-code-for-commercial-construction/)

If you are looking for “the Texas fire code” to find out what fireproofing your commercial project needs, the honest answer is that there is

 [Read More »](https://bahlfireproofing.com/texas-fire-code-for-commercial-construction/)

Bahl Fireproofing July 13, 2026 10:00 am

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