Smoke Guard
Smoke Guard is a Boise-based manufacturer of code-compliant fabric fire and smoke curtain systems serving architects, contractors, and building owners across commercial, healthcare, and industrial construction, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials (NASDAQ: CSWI).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersBoise, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Smoke Guard does
Smoke Guard, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, manufactures code-compliant fabric-based fire and smoke curtain systems used in commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites. The portfolio spans five application families — elevator smoke containment (M200, M400, M600, M2100E), vertical fire and smoke curtains (M1000, M2100, M2500, HS2100), horizontal fire curtains (M3000), perimeter fire and smoke curtains (M4000), and draft curtains (SG Draft) — plus a recently introduced Modular Magnetic Kit for retrofitting legacy M200/M400 installations. Core technology relies on textile curtains housed in steel cassettes that deploy automatically via gravity fail-safe, battery backup, or fusible-link activation upon smoke detection or alarm signal, with the M4000 adding a patent-pending Super Sensor for obstruction detection.
The company's go-to-market is built on an exclusive authorized-distributor network supported by regional service centers (California, Arizona/Texas/Florida, national), specification-platform integrations (MasterSpec, SpecLink, Arcat, BIMSmith), AIA-approved continuing education courses for architects, and a project-gallery-driven content marketing motion. Products are priced on a quote basis with no public list pricing, and revenue derives from hardware sales plus aftermarket modernization kits and service contracts. Smoke Guard carries a dense compliance footprint (UL 10D, UL 1784, UL 10B, UL 864, ICC-ESR, HCAI OPM, California State Fire Marshal) and reports 80,000+ cumulative units installed worldwide across marquee projects including the Netflix ICON building, Facebook Playa Vista, Kaiser Permanente, Harvard Art Museums, Wright-Patterson AFB, and LAX's Tom Bradley terminal.
Smoke Guard operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Engineered Building Solutions segment of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSWI), a publicly traded diversified industrial conglomerate; the brand is positioned alongside Balco USA, Greco Railings, and Metacaulk within that segment. Customer logos span healthcare, technology, hospitality, education, government, entertainment, pharmaceutical, real estate, and consumer products, with each engagement typically tied to an individual project specification rather than an enterprise-wide contract, producing broad logo diversification but with revenue tied to non-residential construction cycles.
Smoke Guard firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Smoke Guard
- Legal name
- Smoke Guard
- Website
- https://smokeguard.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Smoke Guard is a Boise-based manufacturer of code-compliant fabric fire and smoke curtain systems serving architects, contractors, and building owners across commercial, healthcare, and industrial construction, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials (NASDAQ: CSWI).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Smoke Guard industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Firestopping, Seismic Bracing & HVAC Installation Accessories (IMADANAK)
Keywords
Where Smoke Guard is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boise
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Smoke Guard business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fire and Smoke Curtain Hardware Sales: Sale of fire and smoke protection curtain systems including elevator smoke containment (M200, M400, M600, M2100E), vertical fire+smoke curtains (M1000, M2100, M2500), horizontal fire curtains (M3000), perimeter fire+smoke curtains (M4000), hose stream systems (HS2100), and draft curtains (SG Draft). Products are sold through authorized distributor network.
- Modernization Kit and Retrofit Services: M200/M400 elevator system modernization kits providing controller and motor upgrades. Professional service and technical support for existing installations including inspection, testing, and maintenance services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Fire and smoke curtain systems - quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
Smoke Guard product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Smoke Guard manufactures and sells code-compliant fabric-based fire and smoke protection curtain systems for commercial buildings. Products include elevator smoke containment systems (M200, M400, M600, M2100E), vertical fire+smoke curtains (M1000, M2100, M2500, HS2100), horizontal fire curtains (M3000), perimeter fire+smoke curtains (M4000), and draft curtains (SG Draft), along with the M200/M400 Modernization Kit retrofit. Sales are conducted exclusively through a network of authorized distributors serving architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners.
Product overview
Smoke Guard is a manufacturer of high-performing, code-compliant fire and smoke protection curtains serving the architectural and construction industries. The product portfolio is organized into five application categories: Elevator Smoke Containment (M200, M400 Standard; M600 Custom; M2100E Side Guides), Vertical Fire+Smoke Curtains (M1000, M2100, M2500, HS2100 Hose Stream), Horizontal Fire Curtains (M3000), Perimeter Fire+Smoke Curtains (M4000), and Draft Curtains (SG Draft). An optional Modernization Kit enables retrofitting older M200/M400 systems with updated controller and motor technology. The products function as passive building safety systems that deploy automatically upon smoke detection or fire alarm signals, providing code-compliant alternatives to enclosed lobbies and mechanical smoke evacuation systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- M200 Elevator Smoke Containment – Standard
Quantifiable outcome
- 80,000+ units installed worldwide
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Smoke Guard
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Smoke Guard technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Smoke Guard partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- MasterSpeccoreSmoke Guard CSI 3-Part specifications available through MasterSpec platform for architect specification workflow integration.
- SpecLinkcoreSmoke Guard specifications available through SpecLink by RIB Software for specification management.
- ArcatcoreSmoke Guard specifications available through Arcat specification platform.
- BIMSmithcoreRevit, CAD, and BIM files available through BIMSmith marketplace for all Smoke Guard product lines including M1000, M2100, M2500, M3000, M4000, M600, M2100E, and SG Draft.
- CSW IndustrialsflagshipCSW Industrials is the parent company of Smoke Guard. Smoke Guard is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSWI). Part of CSWI's Engineered Building Solutions segment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Smoke Guard competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Coopers Fire: UK-based specialist manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains with overlapping product categories (vertical fire curtains, elevator smoke curtains, perimeter curtains). Directly comparable product breadth, target end-users (architects, specifiers, contractors), and regulatory positioning.
- Stoebich Brandschutz: German-headquartered specialist in textile fire and smoke protection curtains, serving elevator openings, atriums, and large openings across Europe and globally. Closest international analog to Smoke Guard in product scope and code-driven specification model.
- Naco (fire and smoke curtains): Manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains for elevator, atrium, and industrial openings, primarily serving UK and EMEA markets. Directly competes with Smoke Guard on elevator smoke containment and vertical/horizontal fire curtain use cases.
- Svalson Fire and Smoke Curtains: European fire and smoke curtain specialist offering elevator shaft and atrium curtain systems. Comparable product line-up, building-code-driven value proposition, and target customer base (architects and building owners).
Broad incumbents
- ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door and access solutions, including fire-rated rolling steel doors that compete head-to-head with Smoke Guard's fabric curtain systems. Much broader product portfolio; Smoke Guard competes against its fire-door lines in elevator and atrium opening protection.
- Cornell Iron Works: US manufacturer of rolling steel doors including fire-rated and smoke-protective doors. Provides the conventional metal-door alternative that Smoke Guard's fabric curtains are designed to displace, particularly in elevator and service-opening applications.
- Kingspan Group: Global building envelope specialist with firestopping, insulation, and structural products adjacent to Smoke Guard's opening protective scope. Competes indirectly via integrated wall/façade fire-protection systems.
- Hilti: Global construction products company with a firestopping and passive fire protection portfolio. Competes in adjacent categories (firestop sealants, fire-rated assemblies) rather than textile curtains, but reaches the same specifier audience.
- 3M (Building and Construction): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a passive fire protection / firestopping product line serving the same architects, contractors, and code-compliance buyers that Smoke Guard targets through specification platforms.
Others
- Metacaulk (CSW Industrials): Sister brand under CSW Industrials' Engineered Building Solutions segment, focused on firestopping sealants and passive fire protection. A direct cross-sell complement to Smoke Guard's curtain systems within the same parent-company portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Smoke Guard social profiles
Digital presenceSmoke Guard compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Smoke Guard financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Smoke Guard leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Smoke Guard funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Smoke Guard M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Smoke Guard
What does Smoke Guard do?
Smoke Guard manufactures and sells code-compliant fabric-based fire and smoke protection curtain systems for commercial buildings. Products include elevator smoke containment systems (M200, M400, M600, M2100E), vertical fire+smoke curtains (M1000, M2100, M2500, HS2100), horizontal fire curtains (M3000), perimeter fire+smoke curtains (M4000), and draft curtains (SG Draft), along with the M200/M400 Modernization Kit retrofit. Sales are conducted exclusively through a network of authorized distributors serving architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners.
Is Smoke Guard a public or private company?
Smoke Guard is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Smoke Guard founded?
Smoke Guard was founded in 1991. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Smoke Guard based?
Smoke Guard is headquartered in Boise, United States, in the North America region.
How does Smoke Guard make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Fire and Smoke Curtain Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are modernization Kit and Retrofit Services.
Who are Smoke Guard's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Coopers Fire, Stoebich Brandschutz, Naco (fire and smoke curtains) and Svalson Fire and Smoke Curtains. Broad incumbents are ASSA ABLOY, Cornell Iron Works, Kingspan Group, Hilti and 3M (Building and Construction). Metacaulk (CSW Industrials) is listed as an others.
Does Smoke Guard have an API?
No public API is recorded for Smoke Guard.
What industry is Smoke Guard in?
Smoke Guard's product category is Fire Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAI, Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization), with a secondary code of BPABAHAE, Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services. Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.