Fire Stopping Vancouver

Fire stopping is the final step after building services go in — and it is scanXpert’s specialty. We drill and cut the openings for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services; after those trades install their pipes, cables, and ducts, we return and seal the annular space around every one with listed firestop materials, so fire and smoke cannot pass from a lower floor to the floor above, or from one room or unit to the adjacent one. One contractor that cores the openings and firestops the penetrations afterwards — that is fire stopping by scanXpert in Vancouver, BC.

What Is Fire Stopping?

Fire stopping (firestopping) seals openings and joints in fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings so fire, smoke, and hot gases cannot travel through them. The work centers on the annular space — the gap between a pipe, cable, or duct and the edge of the cored or cut opening it passes through. Even a small unsealed gap lets superheated gases and toxic smoke through in minutes.

Sealing uses tested materials — firestop caulks and sealants, intumescent collars and wraps, firestop pillows and putty, mortar, and mineral wool with sealant — and every installation must follow a tested, listed system for the specific penetrating item, assembly type, and fire rating. Done right, firestopping restores the full fire rating of the wall or floor.

The scanXpert Difference: We Core It, We Seal It

On most projects, coring and firestopping are split between trades: one contractor drills the holes, and someone else is supposed to seal them later. That handoff is where firestop failures happen — wrong opening sizes, penetrations nobody claims, and no one accountable at inspection time.

scanXpert eliminates the handoff. We cut or core the openings for your building services, and after the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades install their pipes, cables, and ducts, we return and seal the annular space around every penetration with materials matched to listed firestop systems — installed to strict standards and documented. One contractor, one schedule, one point of accountability.

Why the BC Building Code Requires Fire Stopping

The BC Building Code requires every penetration through a fire separation — and every joint between fire-rated assemblies — to be sealed with a listed firestop system that maintains the assembly’s fire rating. This covers new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements.

Fire separations contain flames and smoke so occupants can escape. An unsealed penetration defeats that barrier: fire and smoke travel from a lower floor to the floor above, and from one room or unit to the adjacent one, within minutes. BC inspectors check firestop installations closely — non-compliant work means failed inspections, occupancy delays, and serious liability. Read our guide to fire stopping requirements for pipes in BC.

Our Fire Stopping Services

scanXpert seals the penetrations we drill or cut — and existing penetrations that need to be brought up to code:

• Firestop for pipes — sealing the annular space around plastic and metal plumbing, mechanical, and sprinkler piping through fire-rated walls and floors, with intumescent collars, wraps, and sealants.
• Firestop for cables — sealing around electrical conduits, cable trays, and data or communication cable bundles with pillows, putty, and sealants that allow future cable changes.
• Firestop for ducts — sealing HVAC and ventilation duct penetrations through rated assemblies.
• Firestop for joints — sealing head-of-wall, wall-to-wall, and floor-to-floor joints with mineral wool and elastomeric sealants that allow building movement.
• Firestop for walls and floors — restoring the fire rating of concrete, drywall, and masonry assemblies after coring, cutting, or renovation work.

Our firestopping pairs naturally with our concrete cutting and removal, concrete coring, and concrete demolition and removal services — one coordinated visit instead of two trades.

Commercial and Residential Fire Stopping

Our certified crew firestops offices, retail spaces, parkades, warehouses, hospitals, schools, and multi-family residential buildings — and single-family homes where fire separations between a garage and living space or between suites must be maintained. Every seal is documented.

Serving Greater Vancouver and All of BC

Based in West Vancouver, we serve Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, and communities across Greater Vancouver — and we travel anywhere in British Columbia for larger commercial projects. We are open 24/7 for emergencies and after-hours work.

Why Choose scanXpert for Fire Stopping?

• One contractor that cores the openings and firestops the penetrations afterwards — no gaps in responsibility.
• A 5-person certified crew experienced in firestop installation and inspection readiness.
• Serving BC since 2022 — incorporated as a division of MAZ Construction Ltd.
• Fully insured up to $5,000,000 for your peace of mind.
• Open 24/7 for emergencies and after-hours commercial work.

Request a Free Fire Stopping Quote

Do not let unsealed penetrations put your project, occupants, or occupancy permit at risk. Contact scanXpert today for a free estimate. Call (236) 868-2111 — we are available 24/7 — or request a quote through our contact page.

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