Spray Fireproofing
Cementitious Fireproofing, commonly known as Spray Fireproofing is the most common, versatile, and effective way to protect important building structures from failure during a fire.
What is Cementitious Fireproofing?
Cementitious Fireproofing gets its name from the fire resistant materials like Portland cement or gypsum used to make it. Our team of highly trained professionals use specialized machinery to mix these materials with water, pressurize, and spray important building structures to protect them in case of a fire.
It works by creating a layer of SFRM (Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material) on important building structures such as steel columns, beams, joist and metal deck to greatly delay or prevent these features from catastrophic failure.
Spray Applied Fireproofing Applications
Cementitious Fireproofing is the most widely used Spray Applied Fireproofing for a number of reasons. In addition to being the most cost-effective, it’s also incredibly versatile and can be tailored to suit the needs of application from considering environmental factors to thickness to meet building codes.
Types of Cementitious Fireproofing
Newtown Fireproofing offers a wide type of sprayed fireproofing products to fit your project’s needs.
Low density spray fireproofing is used for interior applications across a wide variety of building types such as mixed-use buildings, medical office buildings, storage units, hotels and nursing homes among many others. With its wide range of uses and cost-effective pricing, low density fireproofing is great for many projects.
Low-Density Spray Fireproofing
Medium density fireproofing can be used in both commercial and industrial applications. The higher bond strength of medium density fireproofing is also used to meet the IBC code for “High Rise Building Section”. This means it can be used for projects whose height is greater than 75 feet, up to 420 feet. This fireproofing material is also used in areas where there may be more physical abuse such as high moisture or humidity.
Medium-Density Spray Fireproofing
High density fireproofing is primarily used in exterior environments in which long term durability and bond strength are required. Typical applications of high density fireproofing materials could be parking garages, pools, gymnasiums or mechanical rooms to name a few.
High-Density Spray Fireproofing
Cementitious Fireproofing and Intumescent Fireproofing are the most common forms of Spray Applied Fireproofing but are best suited for different applications.
Cementitious Fireproofing uses materials like portland cement to coat important structures and does not transform when exposed to heat. It is versatile and can be used in a broad range of applications. It is the most cost effective form of fireproofing and has an industrial look.
Intumescent Paint uses NASA-based fireproofing technology and, while it looks more like a common household paint, expands up to 25x it's original size when exposed to extreme heat. This extra space creates a buffer around important structures and protects them during a fire. Intumescent Paint is often used indoor where clients prefer a more "finished" look.
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