Highlights For $0.80 to $7, or just $2 per square foot on average, fire sprinkler system costs are worth the benefit of fire protection for the home’s occupants. The cost to install a sprinkler system ...

According to fire department estimates, it costs between $5 and $7 per square foot to install a sprinkler system, which includes painting, plastering and other unexpected costs. Berkowsky estimated it ...

The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...

The most effective means of combating a fire in a residential occupancy is a properly designed, installed, and maintained fire sprinkler system. These systems use automatic fire sprinklers that ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla.—A proposed ordinance in this city would give homebuilders a break on city impact fees if they install fire sprinklers in new homes, saving lives and also saving money for taxpayers in ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla.—Many homebuilders fight against installing home fire sprinklers, contending they discourage sales by jacking up a home's price tag. But Sam Davis, a builder based here, believes so ...