A historic Midwestern university faced a rapid expansion challenge: building multiple dorms to accommodate a new housing requirement for its students. This meant quickly erecting large, multi-unit structures adhering to stringent fire codes, particularly between units. Traditional firestopping methods using caulk were time-consuming, messy, and prone to inspection failures.
Enter Fire Bead and Fire Gasket. These innovative products offered a streamlined solution. Fire Bead, applied to wall joints, and Fire Gasket, installed at the bottom track, replaced the laborious process of fire caulking. The drywall crew found Fire Bead exceptionally easy to use, requiring minimal skill and cleanup. Its simplicity accelerated the construction process significantly.
Fire Gasket proved equally efficient, dramatically reducing installation time compared to traditional caulk. By eliminating the need for skilled labor and multiple work steps, the product contributed to overall project speed and cost-effectiveness. Together, Fire Bead and Fire Gasket transformed the firestopping process, making it faster, cleaner, and more efficient for the construction team.
