Fire Proofing & Fire Stop Systems

Fire stopping is the installation of specific firestop building materials to compartmentalize a building or structure. Correct installation of materials, per UL rated systems, are used to resist and stop the spread of fire, smoke, gases and their byproducts through openings made to accommodate penetrations in fire-rated walls, floors or edge of slab (curtain wall) assemblies.

Forsey Construction Inc. is an accredited FSC’s use Hilti firestop products, which eliminates the confusion cased by numerous subcontractors installing different firestop products on the same job. Forsey Construction Inc. will provide continuity throughout any project with ‘As-installed’ documentation upon completion. These documents will reduce your liability exposure. Our professional expertise in installing the appropriate Hilti firestop system can provide significant savings potential in time and cost to the general contractor and building owner.

Hilti completes regular firestop inspections of their FSC’s. These inspections produce written documentation and step-by-step accountability. The firestop expertise helps assure building officials that the proper installation techniques have been applied and that all installed systems comply with local and national codes.

An accredited Firestop Specialty Contractor (FSC) is a professional installer who has been provided specialized training and who has committed to provide building owners, general contractors, and subcontractors with a full service solution for all their firestopping needs. When you choose to use an accredited FSC, you are selecting a trained fire protection specialist committed to applying proven Hilti firestopping technology and innovation in your building to minimize the risk of loss due to fire, smoke and toxic gases.

Quality Assurance Program

Forsey’s takes great pride in providing our clients with the assurance that their firestop system will perform as designed.

All Forsey Firestop installers are required to keep daily records of progress, penetrations requiring extraordinary attention and chart our in-house field inspection reports which are performed weekly on all projects.

Labeling Policy

Forsey Construction, Inc. labeling policy assures quick reference to verify code compliance. Our labels enable anyone to identify the product used should a repair be needed. This also is a major tool for our in house quality assurance program.

Our firestop installers are required to fill out this adhesive label and install adjacent to the completed penetration.