Installation

Doing It Right ...The First Time

There are many areas of building and construction where mistakes are made and may not cause a serious problem. However, FIRESTOP is not one of those areas. Using improper or substandard FIRESTOP materials, poor installation procedures or utilizing uncertified FIRESTOP contractors can have devastating results. Hiring a properly certified and accredited FIRESTOP contractor is the key to protecting yourself. No company wants to deal with issues of risk and liability when fire breaks out. The risk of costing lives is also a paramount reason to ensure that the work of fire protection is done right …the first time.

FIRESTOP JOE

A Tip from Firestop Joe.
Protect your investment. Your facility is an integral part of your business. To protect yourself from substandard FIRESTOP installation problems, there are several questions you need to ask before hiring any company to handle your commercial construction FIRESTOP needs

7 Critical Questions to Ask When Hiring a Firestop Contractor

Does the FIRESTOP contractor have the proper certification and< training in proper installation techniques, product usage and technical analysis?
Are they utilizing best-in-class products for maximum future performance?
Are they certified by the FIRESTOP product manufacturer to install the product? If they are not, should you trust them to install the product?
Do they have priority access to the manufacturer for “Fast Engineering Judgments”? (If not, you may have to wait for days to get a technical judgment for difficult and questionable installation situations.)
Are they bonded? (More and more larger jobs are requiring bonding from firestop contractors.)
Are they fully knowledgeable, up-to-date, and compliant with all firestop code requirements? (Firestop code violations and installation redos can add significant costs to your project. There have been significant code changes in the last several years.)
Do they have significant experience specifically in providing firestop solutions or is their primary focus on another trade? (i.e.: Plumbing, electrical or HVAC.)

What ARC Firestop Solutions clients are saying...

Thank you gentlemen, it was great working with professionals like yourselves at the JHU Applied Physics Lab.

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates
ARC Firestop Solutions went above and beyond expectations as a subcontractor on the 3700 East West Hwy project. They assisted in designing multiple unique conditions which required firestopping. Their quick detailed team was able to execute these numerous conditions in a timely manner to assist a tight project schedule.

Buch Construction
Joe is the perfect example of how a person should run a business. He’s extremely detail oriented, laser focused on getting the job done right, and is as thorough as a NASA Engineer (I can attest this since my uncle was one). I’m continually amazed with his organizational abilities, but even more impressed with Joe’s ability to make everyone around him feel “right at home” (like you’re an old friend), even though you may have just met him for the very first time.

Dana Duke, I.T. & Operations Development Consultant

Project Spotlight

Turner Construction

August 21, 2019

ARC Construction Services provided Turner Construction with a fair and honest assessment of the scope of work needed and worked with them to come up with a revised budget that balanced budget constraints with the amount of work that was initially needed.