Fireproofing and Insulation
in Lubbock
Commercial fireproofing and insulation in Lubbock, self-performed. Higher education, Greek housing, retail and the agricultural-industrial construction that comes with West Texas.
A Lubbock number that holds
after award.
Bahl Fireproofing has been a commercial fireproofing subcontractor since 1977, working out of Round Rock, Texas. In Lubbock we self-perform spray-applied fireproofing, intumescent coatings, K-13 sprayed fiber, spray foam and Core-Fill masonry insulation on our own crews and our own equipment.
What we do before we price a Lubbock job is confirm the adopted code edition and the local amendments with the authority having jurisdiction. That is the whole reason our number does not turn into a change order in month three, and it is the section below.
The code Lubbock actually adopted
Lubbock adopted the 2021 IBC under Ordinance 2024-O0025, the 2021 IECC under Ordinance 2024-O0031 and the 2021 IFC under Ordinance 2024-O0035, all adopted 26 March 2024. The local amendments that touch our work are in the draftstopping and fireblocking provisions at 708.4.2, 718.3 and 718.4, each with a sprinklered exception, and an amended Section 202 definition of special inspector that requires building official approval. Nothing in the Lubbock amendments changes the Chapter 7 fire-resistance ratings or the Chapter 17 special inspection of spray-applied fire-resistive materials.
Lubbock is in Climate Zone 3B (Lubbock County), which is what sets the envelope side of the job. We price the assembly on your drawings against the edition this jurisdiction enforces, not the model code.
Lubbock work you can drive past
What we are usually doing in Lubbock
Texas Tech and the construction around it, Greek housing, retail anchors, medical, and metal buildings and shops out on the South Plains.
Five services across Texas
One subcontractor, one submittal package, one company answering for the fire protection and insulation scope on your job.
01Spray-Applied Fireproofing
SFRM for beams, columns, joists and deck, self-performed across Texas.
Schools and universities, Hospitals and medical office, Data centersSee the service →
02Intumescent Fireproofing
Rated coatings for exposed steel, self-performed across Texas.
Lobbies and atriums, Arena and stadium concourses, Airport terminalsSee the service →
03K-13 Sprayed Fiber Insulation
Thermal and acoustic in one pass, self-performed across Texas.
Gyms and field houses, Natatoriums, Cafeterias and commonsSee the service →
04Spray Foam Insulation
Closed and open cell, commercial envelope, self-performed across Texas.
Backyard shops and barns, Barndominiums and garages, Homes and additionsSee the service →
05Core-Fill Masonry Insulation
Foam-in-place for CMU cores, self-performed across Texas.
Schools and gyms, Churches, Fire stationsSee the service →Lubbock questions
Do you actually work in Lubbock, or just bid it?
Two named jobs on this site are in Lubbock. Lubbock is regular work rather than an occasional trip. The Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center and the Kappa Kappa Gamma house are both ours, both on the projects page.
Which code edition applies in Lubbock?
Lubbock adopted the 2021 IBC under Ordinance 2024-O0025, the 2021 IECC under Ordinance 2024-O0031 and the 2021 IFC under Ordinance 2024-O0035, all adopted 26 March 2024. The local amendments that touch our work are in the draftstopping and fireblocking provisions at 708.4.2, 718.3 and 718.4, each with a sprinklered exception, and an amended Section 202 definition of special inspector that requires building official approval. Nothing in the Lubbock amendments changes the Chapter 7 fire-resistance ratings or the Chapter 17 special inspection of spray-applied fire-resistive materials.
What climate zone is Lubbock in?
Climate Zone 3B, Lubbock County. That is the figure the adopted energy code keys off, and it drives the insulation specification and which side of the assembly the vapour control belongs on.
How fast can you mobilize to Lubbock?
Lubbock runs on the crew rotation out of Round Rock. It is a regular route rather than a special trip, and we give you the honest date.
Do you sub the work out in Lubbock?
No. Our own crews and our own equipment come to Lubbock. Nobody local is carrying our name on your project, which is why the install standard is the same here as it is on a job outside our own front door.
What do you need to give me a number?
Drawings with the rated assemblies, the spec sections for the systems in our scope, the substrate, the areas by square foot and the bid due date. If the documents are unclear we ask rather than guess.
What states do you work in?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin, out of Round Rock, Texas. We travel for the right project and we are prequalified with national and regional general contractors across the territory.
Are you prequalified, bonded and insured?
Yes. We carry commercial general liability, auto, workers compensation and umbrella coverage, and we go through GC prequalification regularly. Send us your prequal packet and insurance requirements with the bid documents and we will return them completed.
The rest of Texas
Lubbock is one market. The state page has the full picture, the other cities we cover and how the code situation works across Texas.
From the Bahl library
IBC Table 601 fire resistance ratings
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SFRM special inspection: what IBC Chapter 17 requires
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How to specify intumescent fireproofing
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Commercial fireproofing cost per square foot
Read the guide →This page describes Bahl Fireproofing's scope of work and general code context. Requirements, adopted code editions and inspection procedures vary by jurisdiction and project; confirm them with your licensed architect or engineer and the authority having jurisdiction. Nothing here is a warranty of a building's compliance or a substitute for the approved construction documents.
Bidding a Lubbock project?
Call, email, or send the drawings through the form. All three land in the same place, and Ross reads them.