How to Specify Intumescent Fireproofing: A Guide for Architects
July 3, 2026
Architects are leaving structural steel exposed more often than ever, and that steel still has to meet its fire-resistance rating. Intumescent fireproofing is usually
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Solvent-Based Intumescent Coating: The Right Choice for Semi-Exposed Steel
June 23, 2026
Specifying fire protection for steel that lives in a covered parking deck, a breezeway, or a loading dock with partial cover is not the
Intumescent Coating Maintenance and Inspection: A Field Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
June 19, 2026
Intumescent coatings can be one of the most dependable forms of passive fire protection for exposed structural steel. Applied correctly, they hold up for
Can You Paint Over Intumescent Coating A Topcoat Guide
June 17, 2026
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
Intumescent Coating for Exposed Structural Steel (AESS): What It Is and How It Works
June 15, 2026
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
Intumescent Coating DFT, Cure Time, and Performance Factors
June 11, 2026
Dry film thickness is the number everyone asks about with intumescent coatings, but it is not a single number you can pull off a
Intumescent Fireproofing for Retail Steel: Aesthetic Fire Protection for Exposed Structure
May 28, 2026
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
Intumescent Fireproofing for Schools: Clean, Low-Odor Fire Protection
May 18, 2026
K-12 schools across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are increasingly built with exposed structural steel in gymnasiums, cafeterias, and covered walkways. When
Intumescent Fireproofing for Parking Garage Steel: Weather-Resistant Fire Protection
May 6, 2026
When a project specifies intumescent fireproofing on parking garage steel, the assumption that any commercial intumescent coating will work in that environment is the