Smoke Guard

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.

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

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

• Fire protection curtains
• Smoke containment systems
• Elevator smoke protection
• Building life safety
• Fire rated opening protectives

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core 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

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MasterSpeccoreTechnology or IntegrationSmoke Guard CSI 3-Part specifications available through MasterSpec platform for architect specification workflow integration.
• SpecLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmoke Guard specifications available through SpecLink by RIB Software for specification management.
• ArcatcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmoke Guard specifications available through Arcat specification platform.
• BIMSmithcoreTechnology or IntegrationRevit, 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 IndustrialsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSW 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/smokeguard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/smokeguard
• Facebookfacebook.com/smoke-guard-systems-119866734534
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smoke-guard
• Instagraminstagram.com/smokeguard

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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