When to Upgrade Commercial Sprinklers During a Renovation

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Upgrade Commercial Sprinklers During a Renovation

If you’re planning to renovate your commercial building, it may also be a requirement. How can you determine if your renovation should include upgrades to your facility’s commercial sprinklers? The following factors should be considered when deciding if a commercial building renovation will affect your sprinkler system:

The Value of Fire Suppression Systems

When a fire breaks out, an effective sprinkler system is invaluable. It can give employees and customers more time to escape while limiting damage done by firefighters as well. As laws change frequently, it’s good advice to check with your contractor for current requirements on commercial spaces when setting up the building’s safety measures like this one.

Requirements and Renovations

Having a sprinkler system in place protects people and property. It’s also required by law for many locations, including commercial construction. However, renovations can trigger this requirement so it could get tricky quickly.

Working with a commercial contractor who is well-versed in the requirements for construction can help you identify what needs to be done and avoid delays, costs, or penalties.

Knowing When Upgrades Are Necessary

Every commercial building construction project presents unique opportunities and challenges. An experienced contractor knows how to manage them both, ensuring that you get the best return on your investment.

When it comes to sprinkler installation requirements depend on where the facility is located and what type of renovation they are doing; however, certain factors make it likely that a business will need fire suppression systems installed in their buildings.

Automatic sprinkler systems are often a must when renovations create situations like the following:

• Remodeling or renovation extends a commercial facility’s fire area beyond 5,000 square feet.
• A single tenant expansion requiring a new certificate of occupancy increases a commercial facility’s fire area beyond 12,000 square feet.

When you need to update the fire sprinkler system in your building, make sure that the new design covers all of it. A code upgrade might require an updated water supply control valve which must be accessible and clearly marked.

At Jebailey & Co., we’ve built a solid reputation by delivering high-quality projects on time and under budget. With more than 23 years of experience in commercial construction within Florida, our knowledge of the relevant rules and regulations is unparalleled.

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