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You want to protect your home or commercial building from the threat of fire. As you shop for paint, foams, and other products to do this, you notice that some say "fireproof" while others say "fire resistant." It's very good that you picked this up because choosing the correct one is incredibly important.Do these two terms mean the same thing? Actually, yes. Fireproof and fire resistant both describe the same thing. Technically, they are interchangeable.What is Fireproofing vs What is Fire Resi …

Fire retardant paint is the best way to protect a structure, whether it be a commercial building or residential home, from being engulfed in flames. Paint is able to be used both indoors and outdoors, on drywall, wood, steel, and pressed tin. You can even use fire retardant paint on plastic!These substrates, especially if outside, have a tendency to get wet. Let's say you want to paint your roof and deck because you live in an area known for sudden and catastrophic wildfires. It's obviously goin …

You know that fire retardant paint is the best way to protect a structure, whether it be a commercial building or residential home, from being engulfed in flames. You're right! In our online catalogue, you'll see that we have a wide variety of paints to choose from, all from top brands. Whether you're looking for a 5-gallon drum of paint/primer made for steel or a small, one gallon container of waterproof paint in your favorite color, we have it!Actually...this leads us to our next few questions …

Whether you're in charge of a commercial property or simply want the best for your residential home, you need to concern yourself with fire protection. Fires happen in an instant, but fire retardant ensures the flames either die out or grow so slowly that you have ample time to react. Is spraying or painting fire retardent a one-time thing? Or, will it expire and you'll need to upkeep and maintain it? Before we get too much further, let's first back up and discuss exactly what fire retardant is. …

For more than 25 years, Cold FIre has been used by progressive fire departments and police departments to put out fires and protect the public. Completely non-toxic and eco-friendly, Cold Fire is even more important in light of current industry events. For the last several years, countries around the world have been phasing out firefighting foams that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These include PFOA and PFOS chemicals, which are man-made synthetic chemi …