Fire barrier joint seal

$5.70 / LF

Fire barrier joint seal costs about $5.70 per linear foot installed. This is a published starting point and varies by region and job.

DW-059 · MasterFormat 09 29 00 · LF

What’s in this rate

This unit is sealing one linear foot of prepared gypsum fire-barrier joint. The drywall finisher applies the listed sealant or compound and tools the joint to a continuous finish. Firestopping systems, board hang, and control-joint framing are separate units.

Includes

  • fire-barrier joint sealant/compound with 5% waste
  • apply and tool seal
  • small tools

Excludes

  • tested firestop system
  • board hang
  • framing
  • control-joint framing
  • penetrations

Build-up

Labor 0.07 hr × $51.00 wage and burden
$3.57
Material and small tools
$1.14
Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)
$4.71 / LF
Overhead 10% of direct
$0.47
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)
$0.52
Loaded rate
$5.70 / LF

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