Repair/Repaint/Install vendors must hold valid licenses and insurances to include:
Contractor License, EPA Renovator License, Workman’s Compensation Insurance and Liability Insurance
Certification of a fire escape must be submitted to the AHJ by a Design Professional or a licensed/certified Fire Escape Inspector registered in your state and cannot be submitted to the AHJ by the Repairs Vendor.
Repainting
EPA Lead Paint guidelines apply on all Fire Escapes installed before 1978 which require Vendors to hold an EPA Renovator’s License in order to work on a Leaded Fire Escape. For more details on these guidelines, please click here.
Minor repairs by owner/agent – mostly paint issues
Spot Paint
Full Paint
Repairs
All work performed by our repair division: Fire Escape Pros, a member of the Fire Escape Services Network. All Fire Escape Technicians are certified by the National Fire Escape Association. We give 15 to 25 year warranties on all structural restoration work done by our repair division.
Minor repairs by owner/agent – mostly paint issues
Spot Repairs by vendor
Full Restoration by vendor
Life Safety Issues – imminent danger – non-functional
Typical Engineer Oversight Mid Repairs Video
Replacement
Conversions from wood to steel require drawings before fabrication and installation of the new system. Code upgrades may not apply to existing egress conditions.
Rarely, a steel (iron) fire escape is completely replaced. Full restorations are more cost effective than replacement.
New
New build fire escapes are sometimes allowed on buildings. Local building or fire codes determine egress specifications. Drawings are required and must be approved by the AHJ before fabrication and installation.
