Fireproofing Services

Steel beams and structural columns in your building are exposed to open air without any fire protection coating. The bare metal will lose strength fast in a fire and your building inspector flagged it during the last review. Central Insulation Systems Inc. handles fireproofing work across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Fireproofing shows up in commercial and industrial buildings from the 1970s forward. You'll see it as thick, textured coatings on steel beams, columns, and decking in mechanical rooms, stairwells, and parking garages. The material looks like rough concrete or plaster and ranges from gray to white. Buildings constructed after fire codes tightened require specific fire ratings for structural steel.

Without proper fireproofing, your building can't get occupancy permits or pass safety inspections. Steel loses 50% of its strength at 1000 degrees, which happens in minutes during a fire. Insurance companies won't cover buildings that don't meet current fire protection standards. Other contractors can't finish electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work until the fireproofing passes inspection.

Central Insulation Systems Inc. preps each steel surface by cleaning and priming for maximum adhesion. Crews spray fire-resistive material using pneumatic equipment to build up the required thickness for your building's fire rating. Each beam and column gets measured with digital thickness gauges to verify compliance with UL specifications. The final coating can be left textured for mechanical areas or smoothed for spaces where appearance matters.

Your steel structure will meet all fire protection codes and pass inspection on the first try. Other trades can resume work immediately after the coating cures. You'll have documentation showing every beam meets the required fire rating for your building's occupancy type.

Our process

1. 1
   Surface preparation

   Central Insulation Systems Inc. cleans all steel surfaces and primes them for coating adhesion.
2. 2
   Spray application

   Crews apply fire-resistive material using specialized spray equipment to achieve required thickness ratings.
3. 3
   Thickness testing

   Each beam and column gets measured with gauges to verify it meets the fire rating specs.
4. 4
   Surface finishing

   The coating gets smoothed and textured to match architectural requirements for exposed areas.

Why Choose Us

• Licensed in 30+ states for commercial fireproofing work
• Crews trained on UL-listed fire protection systems
• Same-day thickness testing with digital gauges
• Written warranty on all spray-applied fireproofing

Our Work

The Ohio State University "The Horseshoe" Stadium Expansion

Asbestos RemovalColumbusThe Ohio State University

Removed underground asbestos pipe insulation from the stadium and under the field. 2 year project with multiple phase involved.

Multiple Projects

Asbestos RemovalCincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati

Central Insulation systems has done multiple projects with the University of Cincinnati for over three decades. Notably we worked on the DAAP renovation, the stadium renovation and 10+ other projects across the campus along with having a contract to do small projects when they are needed quickly.

Multiple Projects

Asbestos RemovalAthens, OhOhio University

Central Insulation systems has been working with Ohio university for the last three decades various asbestos removal and environmental projects.

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Our team

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James J. Meyers Sr.

Vice President / General Manager

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Dan Cross

Project Manager / Estimator (Insulation)

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Nicole Roszell

Operations Administrator

Steve Kirby

Founder/CEO

Steve founded Central Insulation Systems in 1988 as a privately owned company serving the Cincinnati, Ohio area from its original location on Central Parkway. What started as a small company quickly expanded as demand grew for high-quality insulation, environmental services, and licensed asbestos removal. Fun Fact: Steve was in the first training class in Ohio to receive a license for asbestos removal.

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