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Upgrades of Existing Buildings For High Pile Storage

We work with building tenants and owners who feel they have outgrown their present facilities. By working in concert with innovative material handling partners, we have doubled the amount of product space in older buildings. We have acted as prime contractors providing upgraded fire sprinkler protection, smoke venting, draft curtains, exiting, and high-pile permits. We use up-to-date 3-D CAD to design fire protection systems within complex automated conveyor and racking systems. This avoids costly delays and conflicts with lighting, conveyor components, or structures. We have also installed “fail-safe” or dry pipe (double-interlocked) rack piping systems where the product is extremely sensitive to water discharge.

In-rack sprinkler systems can also be designed to be easily relocated as needs change

Offices fire sprinkler system

High Pile Permits

We assist facilities in securing high-pile permits by designing and upgrading sprinkler systems that meet local fire code requirements. Our team ensures approvals are smooth and stress-free.

Retail fire sprinkler system

Conveyors

For warehouses and distribution centers with conveyors, we modify sprinkler layouts to ensure proper coverage and protection, keeping both workers and inventory safe.

Institutional fire sprinkler system

Fail Safe (double interlocked)

We install double-interlocked pre-action systems for facilities where water discharge isn’t done. This system upgrade guarantees reliability and peace of mind.

Dealerships fire sprinkler system

Racks

Our team designs & installs sprinkler systems tailored for rack storage, reaching every level and aisle. This warehouse fire system secures workers and ensures code compliance.

A few of our Upgrades Of Existing Buildings For High Pile Storage Projects:

Merced Industrial

South El Monte, CA

Installed double-interlock pre-action roof system and in-rack protection for 60′-tall racks, plus dry pendent sprinklers in a cooled loading dock and a quick-response system in office spaces.

Burtec

Riverside, CA

Relocated the underground fire main to align with new high-pile storage layouts and maintain code-compliant fire protection coverage.

PPG Industries

Ontario, CA

Added sidewall sprinkler heads beneath an existing exterior metal overhang to enhance protection without altering the building’s exterior structure.

Osata Enterprises

Carson, CA

Installed a wet automatic fire sprinkler system below a new 3,694 sq. ft. catwalk, delivering reliable protection in a newly configured storage area.

Safety Door Systems

Placentia, CA

Performed a high-pile storage upgrade to ensure compliance with fire safety codes in a facility handling door manufacturing and distribution.

Organic Milling

San Dimas, CA

Replaced and redesigned fire protection to meet new high-pile storage requirements, including anti-freeze loops for freezer racks and roof sprinklers for palletized goods.

Nissin International Transport

Torrance, CA

Upgraded ESFR system by replacing K-14 pendent heads with K-17 ESFR heads for 25′ storage to ensure proper suppression for high-pile inventory.

Regupol

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Designed and installed a new dry pendent sprinkler system for a tenant improvement involving coolers and freezers, within a previously approved building footprint.

Paper Company

Irvine, CA

Added a new ESFR sprinkler system tailored specifically for high-pile storage zones inside an existing warehouse configuration. pile storage area inside an existing building

Chetak Los Angeles LLC

Pico Rivera, CA

Installed dry pendent sprinkler systems to support cooler/freezer tenant improvements, ensuring updated fire protection in an approved layout.

Certified Records

Pico Rivera, CA

Applied sprinkler upgrades to support records storage racks reaching 55′ in height, delivering enhanced safety for high-density archival storage.

Individual Group

Bell, CA

Conducted ESFR upgrades across 300,000 sq. ft., including removal of draft curtains and installation of smoke vents to meet high-pile requirements.

Joico Labs

City of Industry, CA

Upgraded to an ESFR system, adding vents and curtains to boost fire response in high-pile warehousing and ensure effective smoke control.

National Ventures

Los Alamitos, CA

Completed ESFR system upgrades across 85,000 sq. ft., reinforcing sprinkler capabilities for expanded high-pile storage operations.

Worr Game Products

Corona, CA

Scaled up to a new ESFR system across 67,000 sq. ft. to enhance fire protection in areas converted for high-pile game product storage.

H S Candle

Commerce, CA

Expanded ESFR fire protection over 27,000 sq. ft. and added additional smoke vents to support better coverage in candle storage zones.

K & N Engineering

Riverside, CA

Upgraded 230,000 sq. ft. with ESFR systems and included structural load analysis to validate sprinkler retrofit in heavy-duty high-pile racking.

Certified Tire

Riverside, CA

Retrofitted a specification-grade building with ESFR system enhancements to support high-pile tire storage safely and compliantly.

Tolco Products

Corona, CA

Upgraded sections of the building with ESFR systems specifically for plastic storage zones, ensuring compliance in high-risk material areas.

Mark Fabric

Vernon, CA

Installed an Ultra-K17 sprinkler system tailored for high-pile rack storage, providing advanced suppression capabilities in dense fabric storage.

ICU Medical Supplies

San Clemente, CA

Upgraded three existing buildings to support rack storage of plastic products, boosting fire protection across multiple high-density structures.

South Gate Foods

South Gate, CA

Installed a pre-action fire protection system with detection capabilities tailored for cold storage operations, improving safety in food storage zones.

Tapia Brothers

Maywood, CA

Upgraded a 56,000 sq. ft. facility with ESFR for 30′-high rack storage, bolstering sprinkler response for large-scale warehousing.

CHOC

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Performed a .60-2,000 (presumably code reference) upgrade and added vents and curtains to safeguard health-care adjacent storage areas.

March Air Force Base

Moreno Valley, CA

Retrofitted sprinklers in three BRAC buildings, adapting military structures to comply with high-pile storage fire protection standards.

Anti-Submarine Warfare Bldg.

San Diego, CA

Retrofit and modified sprinkler systems to support high-density storage while preserving specialized functions of a defense installation.

Fire Guardian Protection Keeps You Code-Compliant


Securing approvals for high-pile permits or storage changes can feel overwhelming. Fire Guardian Protection makes the process simple by handling design, installation, and system upgrades with precision. We ensure your facility not only passes inspection but also stays fully protected against fire hazards.

Reach out now and let our experts deliver a fire protection upgrade that keeps your facility safe and compliant.

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