CEMCO FireRip is a composite steel angle incased in fire-rated drywall that provides unencumbered dynamic movement, per UL-2079 5th edition. FireRip comes in 8-foot lengths and three different sizes to provide unencumbered fire-rated joint protection for 2-, 3- and 4-inch joints.
Over the years, the installation of MEP equipment within a wall cavity, backing installed over the face of framing members for the installation of cabinets or other heavy devices, hard-base trim and granite countertops and backsplashes, have created problems for finishing gypsum panels.
Especially in cities with prominent children’s hospitals, Ronald McDonald House Charities have become important resources for families with severely sick children.
Drywall Control Joint: A predetermined separation (space) installed or created between adjacent surfaces in large walls and ceiling areas to relieve stress and minimize cracking caused by movement.
Restoring historic buildings takes ingenuity and flexibility with materials, equipment and manpower. The Little Rock, Ark. branch of Western Specialty Contractors used all of the above when it restored and waterproofed the historic Federal Building in Little Rock. The scope of work also included replacing limestone at the exterior planters and restoring expansion joints in the underground, 100-foot-long, concrete tunnel that connects the Federal Building and another government facility.