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# Fireproofing

Written from the field and cited to ICC, ASTM, NIST and the state agencies. If a number here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.

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## [Core Foam vs K-13: The Practical Wall Assembly Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/core-fill-vs-k-13-wall-assembly/)

October 21, 2026

Bahl Fireproofing installs both Core Foam and K-13 sprayed fiber, so we get asked to price them against each other on the same building.

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/core-fill-vs-k-13-wall-assembly/)

## [Hotel Insulation: The Essential Spray Foam Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/hotel-insulation-spray-foam-hospitality/)

October 19, 2026

A hotel envelope gets judged in guest reviews before it ever shows up on a utility bill. Every room is its own thermostat, its

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/hotel-insulation-spray-foam-hospitality/)

## [CMU Retrofit: The Practical Core Foam Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/cmu-retrofit-core-foam-existing-buildings/)

October 15, 2026

A CMU retrofit is one of very few ways to insulate a standing concrete block wall without opening it, which is why it gets

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/cmu-retrofit-core-foam-existing-buildings/)

## [Multi-Family Insulation: The Practical K-13 Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/multi-family-insulation-k-13-apartments/)

October 13, 2026

Multi-family developers and property managers call about sprayed insulation for one reason, and that reason is almost always noise. The trouble is that two

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/multi-family-insulation-k-13-apartments/)

## [Core Foam Cost Guide for Commercial Masonry Projects](https://bahlfireproofing.com/core-fill-cost-commercial-masonry/)

October 9, 2026

Owners and general contractors budgeting masonry insulation want a number per square foot. No credible published figure exists for Core Foam cost in Texas,

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/core-fill-cost-commercial-masonry/)

## [Spray Foam Cost in Kansas and Oklahoma: A 2026 Budget Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/spray-foam-cost-kansas-oklahoma/)

October 7, 2026

Owners in Wichita, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City ask the same first question about spray foam cost, and it is the wrong one. This article

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/spray-foam-cost-kansas-oklahoma/)

## [Sanctuary Acoustics: The Practical K-13 Ceiling Guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/sanctuary-acoustics-k-13-worship-centers/)

October 1, 2026

A sanctuary has to do two things a room is not built to do at once. It has to carry an unamplified voice and

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/sanctuary-acoustics-k-13-worship-centers/)

## [Rigid Foam Board vs Core Foam: The Practical Comparison](https://bahlfireproofing.com/rigid-foam-board-vs-core-foam-masonry-cavity/)

September 29, 2026

Design teams usually treat rigid foam board and injected masonry foam as two answers to one thermal question. They are not. The two materials

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/rigid-foam-board-vs-core-foam-masonry-cavity/)

## [Fireproofing for Steel Deck: Floor and Roof Assemblies](https://bahlfireproofing.com/fireproofing-for-steel-deck-floor-and-roof/)

September 1, 2026

Fireproofing a steel deck is not about the deck, it is about the assembly. The deck, any concrete topping, the supporting beams and joists,

 [Read the guide](https://bahlfireproofing.com/fireproofing-for-steel-deck-floor-and-roof/)

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