Fireproof Sheet Metal

Many building codes require fireproofing protection to structural steel as a safety precaution.

Fireproof sheet metal. The most common way to provide such protection in the u s. Fire retardant materials should not be confused with fire resistant materials. Fireproof materials also known as fire retardants are able to withstand extremely high temperatures and are designed to help slow the spread of a fire. Fireproof materials are able to reduce the flow of heat through the thickness of the material.

Stainless steel is often used but copper is also an option. Many structural materials will require underlying gypsum sheathing in order to achieve a good fire resistant rating and gypsum board is the most commonly used fire resistant interior finish. Fire retardant materials are designed to burn slowly. Is by spraying low density fiber or cementitious compounds now called spray applied fire resistive material sfrm.

Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. For installation screw sheets of metal directly into the wall spacers. Copper with its gold hue has a warmer quality than stainless steel. The overwhelming conclusion is that stainless steel outweighs these other metals in corrosion resistance durability life cycle cost savings and now even fire prevention.

A wide variety of sheet metal fireproof options are available to you such as graphic design n a and others.