This year, Northwest Firestop was named No. 63 in the Top Companies in Construction by Inc.com and 1,020 overall for fastest growing  private companies in America.

From their website:

"Why it's growing: The company does 95% of its work in Detroit, which increased its fire inspection rates after a string of fires in the late 1990s claimed lives because of broken hydrants and other faulty firefighting equipment."

For more information, visit Inc.com.


Northwes Firestop,Inc. has partnered wth Life Safety Consulting, a professional consulting company focused on helping facility directors and construction managers maintain and build safe buildings accross the country.

Check out Life Safety Consulting  www.lifesafetyconsulting.com

 

 

 

 

 

 
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NORTHWEST FIRESTOP, INC. is one of the nation's leading firestop Contractor. We specialize in the design and installation of firestopping systems in new construction projects, as well as implementing life safety improvements in existing buildings. Northwest Firestop Inc.'s management team has extensive experience  in commercial construction for over 20 years. Let us help you rapidly and efficiently identify safety solutions in all types of construction.

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Life safety issues in building construction are gaining increased scrutiny with code officials and building inspectors. We assure our customers timely and thorough firestop completion, thus adhering to you construction schedule.

We provide services for:

  • New Construction
  • Renovation Projects
  • Failed Code Inspections
  • Firestop Maintenance Programs
  • Cable Riser Management

Who we work for:

  • Plumbers
  • HVAC
  • Cablers
  • Drywallers
  • Masons
  • General Contractors
  • Construction Managers

 Professional Aplications: 

Through Penetrations
Through penetrations consist of the following fire rated assemblies

  • Floors and Ceilings
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Smoke Barriers

Curtain Wall-Slab Edge
Curtain wall-slab edge is a particular type of exterior wall construction that is generally used in modern high-rise buildings. The wall is non-load bearing and is usually constructued of metal or glass.

Head of Wall Joint 
Head of wall joints are between fire rated floors and fire rated walls. They will control the transmission of fire, heat and smoke before, during and after exposure to fire.

Construction Joints 
Construction joints consist of linear openings between floor and/or wall assemblies included in the building design to accomodate movement between adjacent constructions. These joints must be sealed with firestop joint systems so that the overall fire resistance is not compromised.