Trusted, State-of-the-art Firestop, Damper, and Swinging Fire Door Assembly Solutions for Healthcare and Commercial Facilities
1998
Year Established
Accreditations
Memberships
SERVICES
Firestop systems prevent flames, toxic gases and smoke from passing through joints, gaps and other openings in fire-rated walls and floors.
Firestop services
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Penetration surveys and inspections
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Sealing of any disturbed fire-rated and smoke barrier walls
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Construction and repair
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Plumbing, electrical and mechanical penetrations
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Telecommunication cable trays
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Cable and fire sprinkler penetrations
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Interior joint sealant installation, including fire-rated head-of-wall joints, curtain wall assemblies, fire-rated construction joints and non-rated sound barrier walls
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Follow-up surveys
Firestop - Installations, Rated barrier Reconstruction and Surveys
Swinging Fire Door Assembly - Inspections, Repairs, and Installations
Fire Door Assemblies are used as a part of a passive fire protection system to reduce the spread of fire or smoke between compartments and to enable safe egress in the event of a fire.
DeCosta Construction Specialties, Inc. offers fire door services to Healthcare, Ambulatory Care and all other types of building occupancies in the Mid-Atlantic area. Our program is designed to meet the codes and standards (NFPA 101 and NFPA 80) enforced by AHJ’s. As a member of the Door Hardware Institute, DeCosta Construction Specialties, Inc. employees are well trained and informed personnel.
Fire Door Services
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Annual swinging fire door assembly inspections
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Fire door deficiency repairs
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Fire door replacement and installation
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Roll down and sliding door inspections
Are you Swinging Fire Door Compliant?
Top Ten Deficiencies on Swinging Doors
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Painted or missing fire door labels
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Poor clearance dimensions around the perimeter of the door in the closed position
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Kick down door holders
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Auxiliary hardware items that interfere with the intended function of the door (barrel bolts and dead bolts, etc.)
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Fire doors blocked to stay in the open position
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Area surrounding the fire door assembly blocked by furniture, equipment and/or boxes
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Broken, defective or missing hardware items (latch bolts and/or strike plated, closer arms, cover plates, etc.)
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Fire exit hardware installed on doors that are not labeled for use with fire exit hardware
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Missing or incorrect fasteners
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Bottom flush bolts that do not project 1/2" into the strike
Dampers - Inspections, Repairs, and Installations
Fire and smoke dampers help prevent the spread of fire or smoke where supply and return ducts penetrate fire or smoke rated walls and floors.
How can DeCosta Construction help?
DeCosta Construction Specialties installs and repairs fire, smoke and combination dampers for existing construction, retrofit and renovation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. We are well-versed in damper inspection and building code and requirements and use only the highest-quality materials.
Damper services
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Fire and smoke damper testing
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Installation (fire, smoke or combination)
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Repair, including actuator and link replacement
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Rated wall and floor sweep to locate new damper or non-damper ductwork not shown on supplied plans
Documentation - Detailed inspections and repair reports
Our Barrier and Damper Documentation Programs are specifically designed to satisfy your documentation and compliance needs and give you peace of mind.
Secure, comprehensive documentation
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Detailed record of all work completed
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Summary of every fixed penetration, wall repair and wall build
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Before and after pictures
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Plotting of found and fixed penetrations, wall repairs and wall builds on a set of life safety prints
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Compliance status
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Reports can be filtered by building, floor, area and/or item.
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These reports can then serve as third-party verification that your building’s fire barriers have been surveyed and/or repaired to keep your building compliant.
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Full audit trail
PROJECTS
Fire Damper Install
Fire Barrier Duct Wrap Install
Head of Wall Joint Assembiles
Firestop Training
DeCosta in House Training
Barrier Construction
and Repair
Firestop Install
Rated Wall Surveys and Inspections
Barrier Reconstruction
Damper Installation
and Repair
Damper Inspections
Barrier Repair
Shaft Reconstruction and Repair
Duct Retaining Angle
ABOUT
A Reputation for Excellence
A family-owned business founded in 1998, DeCosta Construction Specialties, Inc., is an industry leader in passive fire protection and fire damper inspections. Our client base extends throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and our talented, dedicated crew of certified technicians focuses exclusively on firestopping, dampers and life safety construction.
Aside from our extensive industry experience, we offer an honest approach and superior, unfailing dedication to our clients’ needs.
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Employment
Join Our Team!
We are looking for high-octane winners to join our team of talented installers. You will get the best training in the business and the support of a super team.
To apply for a job with DeCosta Construction Specialties,Inc. please send a cover letter together with resume to: info@decostaconstruction.com
All replies held in strict confidence.
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 410-391-3331 or Email us: info@decostaconstruction.com
Head Office
DeCosta Construction Specialties, Inc.
9600 Pulaski Park Dr.
Suite 117
Middle River, MD 21220
Tel: 410-391-3331
Fax: 410-391-3223