Zgoda Fire Protection

Is Your Building Due for a Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

Your fire sprinkler system is only as reliable as its last inspection. North Carolina Fire Code (Section 901.6) requires commercial fire protection systems to be inspected, tested, and maintained on the schedule set by NFPA 25, the national standard for water-based fire protection systems. Fall behind and you are out of compliance, which means failed inspections, citations from your fire marshal, and real liability exposure if a system does not perform when it matters.

The hard part is not the inspection itself. It is tracking which test is due when, keeping the records your fire code official can ask for, and getting a licensed contractor on site without it turning into a project.

That is what Zgoda Fire handles. We inspect and test your system to NFPA 25, document everything to the standard your Authority Having Jurisdiction expects, flag any deficiency clearly, and keep you on schedule so nothing lapses. One licensed local provider, fully accountable.

What We Inspect, Test, and Maintain

Zgoda Fire inspects and tests every common type of commercial water-based fire sprinkler system. We assess the full system, not just the heads on the ceiling:

Wet Pipe Systems

The most common commercial system, charged with water at all times. We inspect gauges, alarm valves, control valves, and sprinkler condition, and perform the required flow and drain testing.

Dry Pipe Systems

Used in unheated spaces, parking structures, and freezers where standing water would freeze. We inspect air pressure, valve enclosures, and priming, and perform the trip testing NFPA 25 requires.

Pre-Action and Deluge Systems

Found in data centers, server rooms, and high-value or high-hazard areas. These systems carry tighter inspection intervals, and we test the detection and release components that make them work.

System Components and Supply

Control valves, backflow preventers, fire department connections, water-flow and tamper switches, gauges, hangers and bracing, and the main drain. The parts most likely to fail quietly are the ones we check most closely.

We inspect, test, and document. If we find a deficiency that needs corrective installation or repair work, we tell you exactly what it is and connect you with a trusted, licensed installation partner. (See the FAQ on installation below.)

What NFPA 25 Actually Requires

Most building owners are surprised that a sprinkler system needs attention more than once a year. NFPA 25 sets different intervals for different components. Here is the schedule that applies to most commercial properties:

Quarterly

Water-flow and valve alarm devices, gauges on dry and pre-action systems, fire department connections, and supervisory signal devices are inspected every quarter to confirm the system will signal and supply water when called on.

Annually

A full system inspection: sprinklers, pipe and fittings, hangers and bracing, signage, and a main drain test to verify your water supply. Cold-weather and antifreeze checks happen ahead of winter. The annual is the inspection your fire marshal and insurer most want to see.

Every Five Years

An internal pipe inspection for corrosion, scale, or obstructions that can choke a system from the inside, plus backflow preventer performance testing and testing or replacement of system gauges, which drift out of calibration over time.

Weekly and monthly visual checks of valves and gauges can be done by your own trained staff. We will show your team exactly what to look at, and we cover every interval that requires a licensed contractor.

How It Works

Step 1 - Schedule Your Inspection

Call us or fill out the form below. We set a time that fits your operation with minimal disruption to your business or your tenants.

Step 2 - Full Inspection and Testing

We inspect and test your system to the NFPA 25 intervals that are due, walk the full system, and identify anything that is failing, obstructed, or out of compliance.

Step 3 - Compliance Documentation

You get clear, complete documentation of the inspection for your records, your insurance provider, and any fire marshal or code enforcement request. North Carolina requires these records to be kept on site for at least three years, and we make sure you have them.

Never Miss an Inspection Again

Most businesses do not fall out of compliance on purpose. They fall out because nobody was tracking which test was due when.

Zgoda Fire offers recurring inspection routines for commercial properties. Sign up once and we handle it from there. We reach out when your quarterly, annual, or five-year service is due, schedule the visit, and keep your documentation current year after year.

If your property also needs fire alarm inspections (annual) or fire extinguisher service (annual), we can bundle your routines so every system is covered under one provider on one schedule.

Set Up Your Inspection Routine

Why Commercial Property Managers Choose Zgoda Fire

Licensed for Exactly This Work

Zgoda Fire holds a North Carolina Fire Sprinkler Inspection Contractor license (#L.32557), issued by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. This is the specific credential the state requires to inspect and test water-based fire sprinkler systems. Not every fire protection company carries it.

The Most Certified Team in the Triangle

NICET Level III certified in the inspection and testing of water-based fire systems, across multiple fire protection disciplines. We also hold NC Electrical Contractor License #U.39068, Unlimited Classification.

Locally Owned, Directly Accountable

You work with Christopher and his team directly. Not a call center, not a rotating crew of out-of-state subcontractors. The people who inspect your system this quarter are the same people next year.

Documentation Your AHJ Trusts

We document to the standard your Authority Having Jurisdiction expects, whether that is the City of Raleigh Office of the Fire Marshal or the fire marshal in Durham, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, or Chapel Hill.

Certified Across Every Discipline We Service

NICET Certifications

● NICET II Certified, Water-Based System Inspection and Testing

● NICET I Certified, Water-Based System Layout Designer

● NICET I Certified, Fire Alarm Systems

● NICET I Certified, Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

Manufacturer Certifications

● Heiser Logistics Certified, Kitchen Fire Suppression System Service, Maintenance, and Installation

● Heiser Logistics Certified, Paint Booth Fire Suppression

● Amerex Certified, Kitchen Fire Suppression

State Licensing

● NC Electrical Contractor License #U.39068, Unlimited Classification (NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors)

These aren't just credentials on paper. Every certification represents hands-on training, tested competency, and a commitment to staying current with evolving fire codes and safety standards.

Serving Raleigh and the Greater Triangle

Zgoda Fire Protection provides commercial fire sprinkler inspection and testing across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, and the surrounding Triangle. Because we are local, your inspector knows the local Authority Having Jurisdiction, schedules around your operation, and shows up without the delays that come with companies stretched across multiple states.

If your property is in or near Raleigh, we are ready to help.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at zgodafire@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you install fire sprinkler systems?

No. Zgoda Fire is licensed as a North Carolina Fire Sprinkler Inspection Contractor (#L.32557), which covers the inspection, testing, and maintenance of existing systems, not new installation or system design. If you need a sprinkler system installed, expanded, or modified, give us a call and we will refer you to a trusted, licensed installation partner. You still get one honest point of contact to start from.

How often does a commercial fire sprinkler system need to be inspected?

NFPA 25 sets the schedule, and North Carolina Fire Code (Section 901.6) makes it a requirement. Most commercial systems need quarterly inspections of alarm and flow devices, a full annual inspection and main drain test, and an internal inspection every five years. We track all of it for you.

What happens if my system fails an inspection?

We document the deficiency clearly, explain what it means in plain language, and tell you what corrective work is needed. If that work requires a licensed installation contractor, we connect you with a partner. You are never left guessing what to do next.

What records am I required to keep?

North Carolina Fire Code requires inspection, testing, and maintenance records to be kept on the premises for at least three years and made available to the fire code official on request. We provide documentation that meets that standard after every visit.

What types of fire sprinkler systems do you inspect?

Wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, and deluge systems, along with their valves, backflow preventers, gauges, fire department connections, and water supply. We service commercial and industrial properties of all sizes.

What areas do you serve?

Zgoda Fire serves the greater Triangle including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, and Wake Forest, plus surrounding communities.

Commercial Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance