Improve the safety of your building with fire-retardant concrete.
Fires are a big threat to the safety and structure of multi-family buildings. If a fire starts in one building, it can spread rapidly, threatening the safety of many people who live in the building. For this reason, many commercial builders today look for materials to use when constructing multi-family buildings that are fire resistant, including fire-retardant concrete and gypsum underlayment like gypsum-based drywall products The makeup of gypsum concrete makes it an ideal fire barrier, increasing the time it takes for the temperature to rise on the floors above. Gypsum locks water into its structure in a solid, crystalized form. When exposed to tremendous heat, the water will change its state from a solid to a liquid and then to a gas, absorbing a large amount of energy in each state change. This is what makes gypsum so common in fire-retardant products.
Gypcrete is a type of fire-retardant concrete that provides a one- to two-hour fire barrier when used in a proper floor/ceiling assembly and aligns with current building codes for larger buildings. If a fire does happen in a multi-family building, this fire-retardant concrete will slow the fire’s progress throughout the building. This gives residents more time to escape and also minimizes overall damage to the building while firefighting efforts take place.
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Services We Offer
FIRE-RETARDANT CONCRETE
The fire-retardant concrete we work with provides a crack-resistant surface that is an ideal base for most floor coverings.
GYP-CRETE
The perfect base for most multi-family structures, we install gypcrete with precision and expertise.
MULTI-FAMILY HOME CONCRETE POURING
We specialize in multi-family housing concrete pouring and partner with commercial builders who build multi-family buildings and hotels.
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At Quality Controlled Floor Systems LLC, we are a licensed fire-retardant gypsum concrete installer based in the Greensboro, North Carolina area and offering services over a wide area nearby. We highly recommend gypsum concrete for multi-family buildings, not only because of its fire-retardant properties but because it also boasts impressive sound attenuation. This allows residents to live more comfortably without constantly hearing what is happening in other units.
We would be happy to tell you more about our services and why fire-retardant concrete makes an excellent subfloor for multi-family buildings and hotels of all sizes. To learn more about gypsum underlayment or to get a quote for your next building project, reach out to us today.
Fire-Retardant Concrete FAQs
At Quality Controlled Floor Systems LLC, we specialize in concrete underlayment for structures like multi-family housing units and hotels, and one of the products we recommend to all our customers is fire-retardant concrete. We understand that many people have questions about the benefits and limitations of fire-retardant concrete, so we’ve put together this list of frequently asked questions to help encourage our customers to consider using it in their next project. If you have additional questions or are interested in having our team install fire-retardant concrete at your next construction project, contact us for more information.
What makes fire-retardant concrete different from normal concrete?
This type of concrete has additives, such as gypsum, that enhance its ability to slow the effects or spread of a fire. In the case of a product like gyp-crete, it is also significantly lighter than other concretes.
Is there any impact on the structural integrity of a building that uses fire-retardant concrete?
Fire-retardant concrete is designed to enhance a structure’s ability to resist fire without significantly changing the durability and strength that concrete is known for having. When properly mixed and applied, fire-retardant concrete provides added fire protection without sacrificing strength and stability.
Are there any special care instructions for fire-retardant concrete?
Once it is in place, and as long as you have followed the best practices for any concrete surfaces, fire-retardant concrete does not have any special care requirements beyond periodic inspections to check for cracks or other damage.
Why choose Quality Controlled Floor Systems LLC?
We have over 80 years of combined construction experience at Quality Controlled Floor Systems LLC, and we specialize in gypsum underlayment, sound control, floor leveling, waterproofing, and exterior elevated concrete. Our focus is on customer service. We know how important it is to keep your project on schedule and provide an exceptional experience from beginning to end. We work hard to maintain a team of excellent managers and employees. This allows us to deliver the best products and services in our industry.
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