What Firestop Technologies does

Firestop Southwest, Inc. (operating as Firestop Technologies) is a privately held specialty construction contractor headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with a secondary office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1983 and led by Managing Partner Tracy Smith, the company installs firestopping, waterproofing, expansion joint, and caulking & sealant systems on commercial, industrial, multi-family, government, medical, and education buildings across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Mexico. Core technical capabilities cover the sealing of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, data, fire-sprinkler, and telecom penetrations to restore fire-resistance ratings of wall and floor assemblies, alongside building-envelope moisture protection and structural movement accommodation systems.

The firm operates as a UL Qualified Firestop Contractor and holds leadership positions across the major firestop standards bodies, including FCIA (Smith served as President in 2013), NFPA, IFC, UL Standards Technical Panel, ICC-BIPS, and ASTM. Service delivery combines design, engineering, and installation under both lump-sum and unit-price contracts, with project sizes ranging from one-day service calls to large site deployments. Customers span healthcare (Banner Health network, Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, Denver VA), government/military (Fort Bliss, Denver Airport), semiconductor and data center (Intel Fab 42, Facebook SLC), hospitality (Westin, Marriott, Casino Arizona, AC Hotel), higher education (ASU), and commercial real estate (Marina Heights, Hayden Ferry Lakeside, 95 State Street).

Revenue mechanics are project-based with pricing not publicly disclosed, monetized through four core service streams plus a JCAHO-compliance add-on module targeting healthcare inspection, Statement of Conditions reporting, PFI documentation, and barrier management. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-customer via relationships with general contractors, property owners, facility managers, and government/healthcare procurement, supported by trade-association referrals and a content/case-study website. Headcount sits in the 11-50 band, and there is no evidence of outside institutional investment, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

Firestop Technologies

Legal name

Firestop Southwest, Inc.

Website

https://firestopsouthwest.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Firestop Southwest is a Phoenix-based, privately held specialty contractor installing firestopping, waterproofing, expansion joints, and caulking/sealants for commercial, healthcare, government, and industrial buildings across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Contracting

NAICS

Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)

Keywords

• Firestop contracting services
• Commercial waterproofing systems
• Expansion joint installation
• Caulking sealant services
• Building envelope solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Firestopping Services: Installation of fire protection systems for commercial and industrial buildings, including firestop inspection, installation, and compliance documentation for healthcare facilities (JCAHO services).
2. Waterproofing Services: Standalone waterproofing applications and larger building envelope solutions for commercial properties.
3. Expansion Joint Installation: Engineering and installation of expansion joint systems for new construction and retrofit projects.
4. Caulking & Sealants: Commercial caulking and sealant services for building envelope sealing applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Firestop Technologies (operating as Firestop Southwest) is a specialty construction contractor providing firestopping, waterproofing, expansion joint, and caulking and sealant installation services for commercial, industrial, multi-family, government, medical, and educational buildings. Services cover design, engineering, and installation of fire protection systems that restore fire-resistance ratings of wall and floor assemblies, building envelope moisture protection, structural movement absorption systems, and commercial sealing applications.

Product overview

Firestop Southwest is a specialty construction contractor offering four core service lines: Firestopping (fire protection systems to restore fire-resistance ratings of assemblies), Waterproofing (building envelope moisture protection), Expansion Joints (systems to absorb structural movement), and Caulking & Sealants (commercial sealing services). The company also provides Jcaho Services as an add-on compliance module for healthcare facilities. Services span design, engineering, and installation, covering mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical, data systems, fire sprinklers, and related penetrations. The company operates as a UL Qualified Firestop Contractor serving commercial, industrial, multi-family, government, medical, and education clients across Arizona, Colorado, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firestopping Installation of fire protection systems designed to restore fire-resistance ratings of wall and floor assemblies by sealing openings and joints with fire-resistant materials, including acoustical rated walls, fire rated curtain walls, masonry joints, grease duct wrap, mechanical/plumbing/electrical penetrations, sprinkler penetrations, and telecom cable tray protection.
• Waterproofing Building envelope moisture protection services covering below grade applications, exterior walls, between-slab areas, basements, planters, joints, seams, parking garages, parking decks, and storage tanks to prevent water seepage, mold growth, and structural damage.
• Expansion Joints Engineering and installation of expansion joint systems designed to absorb building expansion, vibration, and contraction, including wall joints, ceiling joints, exterior seals, floor covers, seismic and thermal expansion applications for parking structures, stadiums, and building additions.
• Caulking and Sealants Commercial caulking and sealant services for construction joints, crevices, and cracks, including parapet, curtain walls, flashing, exterior insulation and finish systems, control joints, window perimeter, wet seals, sidewalk, plaza decks, curbing, and parking garage applications.
• JCAHO Healthcare Compliance Services Specialty healthcare compliance services including firestop inspection and installation, Statement of Conditions reporting, PFI Documentation, compliance surveys, barrier management, firestop system library, and above ceiling permit documentation for healthcare facilities.

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirestop Southwest is a UL Qualified Firestop Contractor. President Tracy Smith serves on the UL Standards Technical Panel (STP). The company displays the UL partner logo on their website indicating their qualified contractor status.
• FCIA (Firestop Contractors International Association)coreOthersActive member and leadership participant. President Tracy Smith served as FCIA President in 2013, Chair of Inspectors Committee, Co-Chair of Standards and Development Committee, Co-Chair of Accreditation Committee, Code Committee Member, Life Safety Digest Committee Member, and Board Member for 7 years.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersProfessional membership in NFPA, the standards development organization for fire and life safety.
• IFC (International Firestop Council)minorOthersProfessional membership in IFC, the industry organization promoting firestop awareness and standards.
• LSO (Life Safety Organization)minorOthersPresident Tracy Smith is a Founding Member of LSO. The company displays the Life Safety Organization partner logo.
• Dow CorningminorOthersListed as a partner logo on the website, indicating a materials supplier relationship for caulking and sealant products.
• ICC-BIPS (International Code Council - Board of International Professional Standards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Tracy Smith serves on the BIPS Firestop Exam Development Committee (EDC), contributing to professional standards development.
• ASHE (American Society of Healthcare Engineers)minorOthersProfessional membership providing expertise in healthcare facility life safety and compliance.
• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)minorOthersProfessional membership in standards development organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenwood Industries: Specialty contractor delivering building-envelope services including roofing, waterproofing, and joint sealants across the US. Comparable as a multi-service building-envelope contractor competing for similar commercial and institutional scopes.
• Specified Technologies Inc. (STI): Manufacturer and educator focused exclusively on firestopping systems and UL-listed products. Comparable as a recognized firestop authority whose product specifications and training programs are used by Firestop Southwest and competing contractors.
• Integrity Fire Protection Services: Specialty fire-protection and firestop contractor with a similar institutional client base (healthcare, commercial, government). Comparable because both firms compete for the same code-driven, specification-led firestop scopes.
• Western States Fire Protection: Regional specialty fire-protection contractor offering firestopping, sprinklers, alarms, and suppression across the Western US. Directly comparable as a multi-state Western fire/life-safety installer serving commercial and institutional clients.
• VFS Fire & Security Services: Multi-state fire and life-safety contractor providing firestopping, sprinkler, alarm, and suppression services. Overlaps with Firestop Southwest in fire-protection contracting for commercial and healthcare facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Global construction chemicals company producing sealants, waterproofing systems, and firestop products. Comparable as a building-envelope and firestop materials/contracting presence competing across multiple of Firestop Southwest's service lines.
• Hilti North America: Major manufacturer of firestop systems, anchors, and construction tools with a direct contractor channel. Comparable because Hilti's firestop product line and contractor-support programs shape the competitive landscape Firestop Southwest operates within.
• Tremco Incorporated: National building-envelope manufacturer and contractor offering waterproofing, sealants, and expansion joint systems. Comparable because Tremco competes directly on waterproofing and caulking/sealant scopes that overlap with three of Firestop Southwest's four service lines.

Emerging players

• W. R. Meadows: Manufacturer and distributor of waterproofing, sealants, and firestop-related building-envelope products. Comparable as an adjacent products-and-systems participant that competes on waterproofing and sealant material specifications.

Others

• FCIA (Firestop Contractors International Association): Industry trade association of which Firestop Southwest's president is a past president. Included as an ecosystem/standards peer that shapes specifications and accreditation pathways the company relies on for competitive differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firestop-southwest-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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