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    Metacaulk FAQs

    Q: How do I properly install the product to achieved the F rating needed? A: Follow the correct UL design for that particular application.
    Q: Can you help me find a UL system that meets my field conditions? A: Use the Firestop Solution Guide to fill in the information for your field and application conditions.
    Q: Where can I find documentation for my local official? (inspector/architect/engineer/GC) A: Product Data Sheets and the correct UL design or Engineering Judgment is what the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) is typically looking for.
    Q: Do I need to be licensed to install firestop? A: No – However, contractors can become UL or FM certified by following the proper procedures / guidelines presented by FM & UL. All FS manufacturers typically provide a recognition of training document stating the contractor is trained to properly install that manufacturers product.
    Q: Do you offer training/certification for your products and how can I get it? A: Yes – RS offers two trainings twice a year at the corporate office in which the contractor receives a “Recognition of Training” document. We do not certify. FM & UL can certify a contractor. Contractors can be trained by a recognized RS employee or sales rep at their office. RectorSeal Academy provides you access to free, unlimited courses you may attend on your own schedule and complete at your pace.
    Q: SDS question about V.O.C. content and common hazards. A: Most of our WB sealants and Sprays contain less than 10 grams / liters of VOC’s in our formulation.
    Q: Is your product LEED compliant? A: We do offer LEED credits for our products. The amount of LEED credits depends on the location of the project.
    Q: Where is your product made? A: Majority of our products are made in Houston, TX.
    Q: What is the largest diameter PVC/CPVC/ABS/PEX pipe that I can use caulk on before using a collar? A: Largest DWV (drain waste & vent) for concrete and gypsum wallboard assemblies is 2 in. - We can do up to 3 in. DWV PVC in wood framed chase wall assemblies.
    Q: What is highest temperature that this product is rated for? A: If we have a 4 hr. UL approved design then that means our products have been exposed to 2000° Fahrenheit.