Fire-rated sealant in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

Looking after it afterwards

So the new joints stay in good condition:

• Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
• Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
• Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
• Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents

Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.

Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.

How we quote for fire rated sealant

Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:

• The size of the job
• Mould in or behind the old joints
• Any working-time requirements on site
• The old material and how stubborn it is

Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.

Asking for a quote

What to tell us when you ask for a quote:

• Pictures of the joints, sent by email
• How we’d reach the joints
• What’s wrong with the joints now
• Whether it’s a home or a business

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.

How it works

When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. A visit to Carisbrooke is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.

1. We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
2. Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
3. Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
4. We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
5. We hand over a list of locations and products.

Before we arrive

• Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
• Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
• Clear the area around the work

Getting a quote

We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.

Get a price

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Common problems we fix in Carisbrooke

Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.

People usually contact us when they notice something like this:

• Fire seals that have cracked with movement
• Holes left by a change of layout
• Open joints along the top of partitions
• Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall

If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St. Mary's Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.

What your quote should include

• What happens if the job turns out different
• How the joint is cleaned and prepared
• How the colour is chosen
• What insurance they hold

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