Add firestopping to the jobs you already quote—or build your first business around it. Wayne shows you how to find the work, start lean, price it, and do it right. Backed by 40+ years in contracting.
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Years in contracting
40+
Step-by-step chapters
24
Personal coaching
1:1
Firestop product focus
ONE SPECIALTY. TWO WAYS TO MAKE IT YOURS.
ADD TO YOUR NEXT QUOTE. OR WRITE YOUR FIRST ONE.
Firestopping can be a value-add for the jobs you already bid—or a focused way into contracting. Wayne teaches both sides: the work itself and how to build a business around it.
FOR EXISTING TRADES
Same customer. More on the quote.
Painters, drywallers, plumbers, electricians: you already have customers and projects in motion. Learn to identify firestopping needs and price them as a defined, paid scope instead of passing that work to someone else.
YOUR NEXT PROPOSAL
Your existing trade
Original scope
Firestopping
Additional paid scope
One less contractor for your customer to coordinate. One more service you can sell.
FOR FIRST-TIME CONTRACTORS
A foot in the door. A business of your own.
You don’t need to offer every trade to be useful to a general contractor. Learn who buys firestopping, how to approach them, and how to start with a manageable scope you’re qualified to deliver.
Get in front of general contractors and established trades.
Offer a clear scope and put together a professional quote.
Deliver well and build relationships that can lead to repeat work.
Not just how to apply a product. How to get the conversation—and the quote—started.
PUT YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IN NUMBERS.
SAME CUSTOMERS. WHAT COULD YOU ADD?
Start with your average invoice. Choose how many jobs could include firestopping. Then drag the bucket to see what that additional scope could mean for your business.
Your business. Your numbers.
$
Your existing trade work, before adding firestopping.
$0$50,000
/mo
Only count suitable jobs you expect to win.
0 jobs40 jobs
Add a firestop scope
Extra scope as a percentage of your existing invoice. Your assumption—not a standard rate.
0% · no add-on50%
Drag the bucket. Watch your numbers change.
YOUR NEXT INVOICE, REIMAGINED
Your existing work
$5,000
Firestopping
+$750
New invoice total
$5,750
POTENTIAL EXTRA REVENUE / MONTH
From 4 firestop jobs a month. Before costs.
Over 12 months at this pace
The numbers are a starting point. Wayne helps you build the plan behind them.
A scenario, not an earnings promise. Example settings are not typical results or pricing advice. Amounts are in USD, rounded to the nearest dollar, and show additional revenue—not profit. Materials, labor, rentals, overhead, and taxes are not deducted. Annual totals assume the same activity for 12 months. Price actual work from its scope and costs; only undertake work you are qualified to deliver.
Your scenario adds $750 per invoice, $3,000 per month, and $36,000 over twelve months, before costs.
START LEAN. BUILD FROM THERE.
You don’t need to buy a shop full of equipment.
For suitable spray-applied work, the equipment-and-materials starting point can be this simple. Wayne helps you figure out what to rent, what to buy, and what your first job actually needs.
An equipment-and-materials example, not a complete startup budget. Confirm rental availability and permitted use, pump/product compatibility, the listed system, and current Hilti instructions. Material quantities, PPE, training, licensing, insurance, and other costs depend on your job and location.
YOUR CURRENT TRADE. YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY.
Painters · Drywallers · Plumbers · Electricians · New contractors
WAYNE BENTERUDTHE GUY WHO’S DONE THE WORK.
40+YEARS IN THE FIELD
MEET YOUR GUIDE. NOT ANOTHER GURU.
A BUSINESS BUILT IN THE REAL WORLD. A LIFE BUILT AROUND IT.
Wayne spent more than 40 years in contracting. He made millions in the trade, raised three successful sons alongside his wife, and learned a thing or two about building something that lasts.
Now he’s passing on the practical knowledge behind it: how to understand the work, make sound business decisions, and avoid learning every lesson the expensive way.
Contracting experience, not classroom theory
Personal guidance, not a faceless course portal
A business that serves your life—not the other way around
Wayne’s experience is his own. It is not a promise of your earnings or results.
THE BUSINESS OF FIRESTOP PROGRAM
THE TRADE. THE BUSINESS. WAYNE COVERS IT ALL.
Getting in front of a GC. Writing a quote. Choosing your setup. Doing the work properly. Wayne connects the whole process—whether you’re adding a service or starting your first business.
FIRESTOP PRODUCT FOCUS
Finding work and getting in front of general contractors
Adding a paid firestop scope to an existing quote
Estimating labor, materials, overhead, and margin
Choosing rental equipment and the right Hilti products
Understanding listed systems, installation, and documentation
Building client relationships beyond the first job
From finding your first customer to adding firestopping to a trade you already sell. Learn how to scope, price, and plan the work with Hilti firestop products—not just apply a product.
THE GUIDANCE
One year of 1:1 coaching
Bring the quote you’re preparing, the equipment you’re considering, or the customer question you’re stuck on. Get personal guidance as you turn the training into a plan for your own business.
THE REFERENCE
The 175-page technical book
Hilti-focused reference material to support your training and help you ask the right technical questions. Use it alongside current listed systems, manufacturer instructions, and project requirements.
See the full program details and connect with Wayne on Skool.
ONE CONVERSATION. A CLEARER DIRECTION.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER WON’T BUILD ITSELF. LET’S TALK BUSINESS.
Already have a trade and customers? Let’s talk about adding firestopping to your next quote. Starting fresh? Let’s talk about a lean setup and who to approach for your first job.
Bring your trade, your market, and the budget you’re working with. Wayne brings decades of perspective on the work—and the business behind it.
You’ll talk to Wayne.Not a sales team. Not a chatbot.
1:1 BUSINESS CONSULTING
A SMARTER PLAN FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE.
Use a strategy session to work through your next quote, your first customer, or your equipment plan.
Spot add-on scope in jobs you already quote
Map a lean setup and a plan to approach clients
Talk through pricing, qualifications, and next steps
No fine-print surprises. Here’s what you should know.
Firestopping protects openings and joints in fire-resistance-rated construction using systems selected for the actual assembly and opening. Its purpose is to limit fire spread and maintain the required fire-resistance performance. Smoke or air-leakage performance must be checked separately where required. A product label or the color of a sealant does not establish that an installation meets the project requirements.
Both. Existing trades can learn to add a properly priced firestop service to work they already bid. Newcomers can learn how to start with a focused specialty, approach potential customers, and plan a lean setup. Wayne covers finding work, quoting, equipment, Hilti products, and the practical decisions behind running the business.
Yes, where the project needs it and you’re qualified to perform the work. Painters, drywallers, plumbers, electricians, and other trades can offer a clearly defined firestop scope alongside their main service. Wayne covers identifying that opportunity and allowing for materials, labor, overhead, and margin. Confirm who owns the scope and what is already included in the contract before pricing an addition or agreeing a change order.
Wayne covers identifying buyers, approaching local general contractors and established trades, explaining the service, and putting together a professional quote. The goal is to start with a manageable scope you’re qualified to deliver, follow through, and build relationships for future work. This is guidance on finding customers—not a supply of leads or a promise of contracts.
For suitable spray-applied work, a compatible paint pump rented from Home Depot or a local rental shop and a 5-gallon pail of the specified Hilti firestop can be an equipment-and-materials starting point. Not every rental pump or firestop product is suitable. Confirm availability, permitted rental use, manufacturer requirements, and the listed system before committing. Material quantities, preparation, PPE, training, licensing, insurance, and other business costs are additional considerations—not included in that example.
You can start by learning about the trade and evaluating the business opportunity. Performing the work is a separate responsibility: firestopping is a life-safety discipline. Before accepting projects, confirm the qualifications, insurance, training, listed systems, and local code requirements that apply to your work.
No. Business of Firestop is independent education and consulting focused on Hilti firestop products. It is not sponsored, approved, or certified by Hilti. The course does not replace current manufacturer instructions, listed system details, project specifications, or any required professional training or qualification.
Wayne’s published program includes a 24-chapter course, one year of personal coaching, and a 175-page technical book. View the Skool page for full program and consulting details.
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No. Wayne’s business history reflects his own experience, not a typical or guaranteed outcome. Your results depend on factors including your skills, local market, costs, effort, qualifications, and business decisions. This is education and consulting—not a promise of income or a business-in-a-box.
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