anyone heard of fireproof paint ?

Janet-M · 22nd January 2008, 15:26

I am having a loft conversion and the councils surveyor has just been and said I have to replace all my doors and arcetrades (sp) and put in fireproof ones to get the work passed .Thing is they are the original victorian ones and I obviously don't want to replace them.As a compromise he has said I can use fireproof paint but he will need to see proof/A certificate that it will hold a fire back for 30 mins .

Has anyone heard of this type of paint ? I have googled it and found fire resistant but can't find anything that states it's fireproof for 30 mins.
The surveyor did say its available,but expensive .

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Castlebest · 22nd January 2008, 15:40

Hiya Janet, try searching for intumecent (think thats the right spelling) paint.

Its basically a paint that expands into a fire proof "foam" if its burned and increases the fire rating of whatever its painted onto.

pete

Janet-M · 22nd January 2008, 15:47

Thanks loadssssssss pete ..I saw that paint and wasn't sure if that was what I was suppose to be buying . so does all intumecent paint hold back a fire for 30 mins ? as they seem to be graded and the one's I have looked at so far don't mention a 30 minute holdback .

i'm sooooooooo confused with all this ..I bet I buy the wrong one

Michael Browne · 22nd January 2008, 15:51

Here's one just down the road in Manchester. Ring them and ask:
Intumescent paint, flame retardant paints and fireproof varnish from Thermoguard.

StormWarrior · 22nd January 2008, 15:54

Try AQUAFIRE SYSTEMS - Intumescent fire protection coatings for timber

Castlebest · 22nd January 2008, 15:55

Find one of the companies who supply it and call them, they will have information sheets on everything they stock.

If you tell them where the paint is going they should be able to tell you which one you want, what the fire rating will be and how to apply it, you will need this info for your building reg's surveyor anyway to prove you have met his requirements.

pete

Janet-M · 22nd January 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Browne

Here's one just down the road in Manchester. Ring them and ask:
Intumescent paint, flame retardant paints and fireproof varnish from Thermoguard.

WOW thanks Michael , pete and stormwarrior I really really am so thankful fir your help .. how did you find that so quick lol

I have just tried phoning the one in Manchester but it's busy so I will keep trying .

Janet-M · 22nd January 2008, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Browne

Intumescent paint, flame retardant paints and fireproof varnish from Thermoguard.

Don't supply it .. also said there is no such paint just that some people think there is

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormWarrior

Try AQUAFIRE SYSTEMS - Intumescent fire protection coatings for timber

supply it but will cost £775.00 for 8 doors :o .. they also don't accept Credit Cards

barracad · 22nd January 2008, 17:02

I think they sell it in B&Q on the shelf next to the stripey paint.

stonedecroze · 22nd January 2008, 17:36

I thought it was the stuff they put on fire extinguishers and firefighters axes

stonedecroze · 22nd January 2008, 18:19

Fireproof paint, paint additives and fire resistant coatings

This might be of some help

StormWarrior · 22nd January 2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Browne

Intumescent paint, flame retardant paints and fireproof varnish from Thermoguard.
Don't supply it .. also said there is no such paint just that some people think there is

Amazing !! More so when thier site says

Timbercoat.
DESCRIPTION AND USE
Intumescent paint for bare or previously painted timber and timber derivative surfaces where surface spread of flame or fire propogation need to be controlled.

Fireproof paint for timber from Thermoguard

Janet-M · 22nd January 2008, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormWarrior

Amazing !! More so when thier site says

Timbercoat.
DESCRIPTION AND USE
Intumescent paint for bare or previously painted timber and timber derivative surfaces where surface spread of flame or fire propogation need to be controlled.

Fireproof paint for timber from Thermoguard

bloody hell that is AMAZING ...I will be ringing them back tomorrow to ask them why they are telling me different to what their site is saying .. thanks for pointing that out
edit
oh no hang on a min .. he did say they have flame resistant just that there is no paint available that can hold the flames back for 30 mins

Barracad I am just going to ignore you

I am sorry I ever started this work I'm soooooooooo stressed out with it all and sick to death of living on a building site

Bookworm · 22nd January 2008, 20:50

Michael Browne · 22nd January 2008, 21:21

Fire Retardant Services / Fire Proof Paint Home Page: Specialist Intumescent Paint and Fire Stopping Distributors and Specifiers

These people claim:

Quote:

Our HW range intumescent coatings (white or clear) are used to achieve a BS 476 Parts 6 and 7 (1987) fire protection for up to 60 minutes and Class 0 and Class 1 resistance to surface flame spread, dependent on the material, its surface condition, and its thickness. The HW coatings can be applied over suitable existing paints or varnishes, and they can also be finished by painting over with good quality paint or varnish (NOT cheap trade paints). The AEC acrylic coatings are suited to painting over HW01.

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