Manchester & Greater Manchester
Intumescent Paint for Manchester Refurbishments
Fire Stopping Manchester provides intumescent coating to structural steel as part of refurbishment, alteration and fit-out programmes across Greater Manchester. Existing beams, columns and connections need their condition, coating history and project requirements checked before a coating system and application scope are agreed.
Start with the exposed steel and what is already on it
Refurbishment often reveals steel after ceilings, linings or earlier finishes are removed. Photos can start the enquiry, but a price and specification may also need member sizes, accessible faces, the existing primer or coating details and the required fire-resistance period. Note any corrosion, damage or areas concealed by other construction.
An unidentified coating should not be assumed compatible with a new intumescent system. Its condition and suitability need review, and the agreed scope should identify the preparation, repairs and any removal required. If the coating history is unknown, tell us rather than guessing its product or rating.
The member schedule determines the coating requirement
A 60, 90 or 120-minute requirement comes from the project design, not from the appearance of the coating. Required dry film thickness depends on the selected system and the relevant steel and design information, including section details and exposure. Different members can therefore require different coating allowances.
Send the steel schedule, fire strategy or specification when available. If the design information is incomplete, we can discuss what is needed to define the application scope. We do not substitute an unsupported blanket thickness for the specified assessment.
Sequence preparation, coating and follow-on trades
Existing buildings bring practical restrictions: occupied areas, limited working height, dust-sensitive finishes and access around services. Include those constraints with the programme. Preparation, application, drying or curing and any compatible finish must be allowed for before the steel is enclosed or handed to another trade.
Protection after application also matters. Follow-on work can damage a finished coating, so identify areas likely to be disturbed and agree how repairs will be assessed. Where exposed steel needs a decorative finish, the topcoat must be compatible with the specified system and service environment.
Send a refurbishment enquiry without waiting for a complete drawing pack
We also handle service penetration fire stopping and compartmentation remedials. Keep the opening schedule separate from the steel coating scope so the two packages can be assessed clearly. Contact us with what you have; missing design information can be identified at the start.
- Site postcode, project type and the required handover date.
- Photos of the steel, existing coating and surrounding access.
- Steel sizes, schedules and specified fire resistance, where available.
- Known coating products, condition and any inspection findings.
- Occupied-area restrictions, finishing requirements and completion records.
Questions about this work
Can you coat steel that has already been painted?
The existing finish must be identified where possible and checked for condition and compatibility. Preparation or removal may be required; overcoating is not assumed.
Will every beam need the same thickness?
Not necessarily. The selected coating system, member details, exposure and specified fire resistance affect the required dry film thickness.
Can you repair coating damaged during a fit-out?
Send photographs, the original coating specification and details of the damage. The repair approach must suit the existing system and the project requirements.
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Send your project details
Tell us the site location, what you need help with and your programme. Photos and basic job details are welcome; you do not need a complete drawing pack to enquire.