Thursday, February 19, 2009 — DENVER, COLORADO — For those considering building a new restaurant, it is important to know that choosing the right company for a restaurant kitchen construction project can promote efficiency, streamline processes and save money.
The most intricate and expensive part of the process usually is constructing and installing a proper kitchen hood and fire suppression system.

For that reason, it is important to entrust that portion of the construction project to companies that can streamline processes and ensure everything is built and installed in a manner that promotes safety, efficiency and longevity of the equipment, said Massoud Farazandeh, Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., a Denver, Colorado-based nationwide commercial hood sales and installation company.

“Our turnkey operation has been the winning ticket for us because a lot of people don’t want to deal with all of the details that go into constructing a restaurant kitchen,” Farazandeh said. “It gets really frustrating.”

Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. customers have found that using a national company that specializes in the mechanical, fire protection, electrical, roofing and gas plumbing trades necessary to construct a restaurant kitchen has its advantages.

Some companies handle just one aspect of the entire project, Farazandeh said.  For example, they may install fire suppression systems, but not hood systems. These smaller companies must use sub-contractors to complete portions of the project that they lack experience in.

“The more people you have involved in a job, the more convoluted the process can become,” Farazandeh said.

On the other hand, when one company handles every aspect of the kitchen hood and fire suppression system, the entire process can be streamlined.

“A lot of people don’t understand how intense and complicated hood and fire suppression system installation is,” he said. “Usually it’s the most expensive, difficult and detailed segment of a restaurant.”

When the mechanical, fire protection, electrical, roofing and gas plumbing trades are involved, that requires five different permits in some cities, Farazandeh said. Sometimes each permit carries requirements for three to four inspections throughout the building process.

“When all of these areas are handled by the same company, it’s possible to consolidate inspections to save time and help complete the job quicker,” he said. “With one tradesman on the job, he knows how to coordinate himself.”

Involve several companies and it takes a great deal more cooperation to efficiently schedule inspections. In some cases, the construction process is held up at various stages because one group can’t finish their work until another group obtains the proper inspection for their work first.

More Than Meets The Eye
When someone walks into a restaurant kitchen, all they see is the stainless steel hood above the cooking area. However, that comprises only about 20 percent of the entire system. Other portions of the project involve duct work and fire wrap that goes through ceilings and walls and meets fire protection requirements. On rooftops, the system includes make-up air units and exhaust fans mounted on curbs- stands designed for securing equipment. Extensive work also must be done to ensure the curbs are seated solidly on the roof and there is no risk of water or grease penetrating the roof membrane.

“Practically 80 percent of the hood package is on top of the roof where people don’t even see it,” Farazandeh said.

A reputable company should be able to address all five aspects of restaurant kitchen construction, he said. That includes:

•    Mechanical installation of the hood, exhaust fan and make-up air unit.
•    Build the ducts and secure them properly to the curbs, Fire-wrap the grease ducts and sometimes fire blanket the hood.
•    Install the fire suppression system.
•    Install automatic gas shut-off valves and proper gas-piping.
•    Electrical connections and interlocking.

“In the process of all this, you have to make sure you consider the structural integrity and wellness of the roof and the ceiling so it doesn’t cause more problems down the road,” Farazandeh said. “Some companies don’t realize the importance of this and they hire sub-contractors that lack the proper structural engineering knowledge regarding ceilings and roofs. That can create short-term and long-term problems for the restaurant.”

The entire kitchen hood, duct, fan and fire suppression system is heavy, he said. If the roof is not structurally sound, that whole package can fall through and hurt people and property.

“It’s important for these companies to know what they’re doing,” Farazandeh said. “Not everyone is a general contractor and is aware of these possibilities ahead of time.”

In the more than 20 years Farazandeh has been in business, he hasn’t encountered another company that offers all of the services under one roof that Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. provides.

“When we say turnkey, that means you hire us, you show us where you want the hood hung, you go away and when you come back, you flip the switch and the equipment starts working,” Farazandeh said. “Our job is to professionally handle all of the behind-the-scenes work in an ethical, professional fashion so the client doesn’t have to worry about the quality of the work being provided.”

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about the turnkey services that Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. offers or you want information on its Denver, Colorado fire detection systems, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: www.nationwidefireprotection.com.

About Nation Fire Protection
Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. is a Denver based comprehensive fire protection company providing fire protection equipment, fire systems, fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems and fire detection systems sales and installation.

Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 2009.

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