CEMCO^®—The Premier Steel Framing, Metal Lath and Firestopping Manufacturer in the United States

CEMCO^® has been a leader in the steel framing market for over 40 years and has recently, within the past 10, have established ourselves as leaders in the firestopping segment too. With over 50 UL fire-rated assemblies and an experienced support team, CEMCO is ready to help you solve your challenges by providing firestopping that is tested, proven, AND aesthetically pleasing!

Architects for years have been asking "Can we improve the architectural design and aesthetics without compromising life-safety requirements?" On the surface it seems like a tall order, finding a firestopping product that is both highly recognizable for inspection and visually pleasing. Fortunately for the building industry, manufacturers are constantly innovating to keep up with architects' needs and the requirements of the building code. 

This challenge has led CEMCO to develop "High-Performance Firestop" products that are both aesthetically pleasing AND comply with the strictest building code requirements.

So how did CEMCO do it? Researching readily available vinyl trims used in finishing drywall assemblies gave CEMCO the necessary foundation on where to start. With the development of pre-formed firestop materials like intumescent strips, foam, or infused sheets, a unique opportunity presented itself by way of a group of composite type products. By combining the two into one, these intumescent products have been tested and approved in firestopping, as well as solving the challenges inherent with finishing drywall that looks clean and pleasing to the eye.

For any pre-formed firestop product to qualify as "High-Performance," it must meet the following requirements:

• It must be installed 3-4 times faster than traditional methods.
• It must remain permanently flexible to maintain STC ratings.
• It must be recognizable during construction and concealed within the finishes.
• It must be paintable.
• It must provide all ranges of deflection movement from ¼" to 4." 
• It must be 3^rd party fire-tested, and sound tested.
• It must be able to provide long-term performance warranties. 
• It must be highly durable to prevent damage to other trades.

CEMCO’s family of firestopping products can absolutely satisfy these requirements. CEMCO^® fire-rated drywall accessories – High-Performance Firestop! No sealant or fire spray needed. Each accessory is fully cured and provides a clean modern look while also providing increased dynamic movement and superior STC ratings.

CEMCO has positioned itself as a leader in the joint firestopping sector with such products as Fire Bead^®, Fire Gasket^®, Fire Rip™, Flute Shield™, HOTROD^® Type X and HOTROD^® XL for commercial, institutional, mid-rise, multi-family and residential construction projects. For walls, CEMCO provides 093X and 093X-V control joints as well as many other fire-stopping channels.

For more information on how CEMCO can help YOU today, contact your local CEMCO sales professionals or visit us at www.cemcosteel.com.