JT THORPE is the largest refractory contractor in North America performing capital construction, maintenance, shutdown and outages, major rebuilds and repairs in the lime industry. Our focus on safety, quality, reliability, project management, engineering, and value ensure project success for our customers. JT THORPE differentiates ourselves by our engineering and professional project

management capabilities. Whether in rotary kilns, ram preheater systems, or vertical shaft kilns, JT THORPE has the ability to perform all refractory services including kiln bricking, shotcrete, gunite, castable, ceramic fiber, anchor welding, Brokk demolition, dams, heat exchangers (tri-foils, pre-foils, quad-foils), pre-cast lifters fabrication and installation.

Rotary Kiln

JT THORPE performs new construction and maintenance of rotary kilns throughout the United States. Our services include:

Rotary kiln bricking: we own kiln bricking rigs for all kiln diameters
Installation of dams: discharge/feed/hot/mid kiln dams by bricking, casting, continuous casting or shotcreting
Kiln lifter fabrication and installation: brick, form and pour, pre-cast with single or dual liners
Kiln heat exchangers: fabrication and installation of tri-foils, pre-foils and quad-foils
Refractory demolition utilizing JT THORPE Brokks

Vertical Shaft Kilns

JT THORPE performs new construction and repairs of vertical shaft lime kilns throughout the United States. Our services include:

Scaffolding and access solutions for repairs and new construction
Bricking: firebrick, IFB, ceramic anchors
Gunite, shotcrete, pump casting, form and pour, castable, plastic ramming
Ceramic fiber
Welding: anchor and structural
Refractory demolition by hand or robotic utilizing JT THORPE owned and operated Brokks

Cooler/Firing Hood

JT THORPE performs new construction and repairs of coolers in lime plants throughout the United States. Our services include:

Scaffolding and access solutions for repairs and new construction
Bricking: firebrick, IFB, ceramic anchors
Gunite, shotcrete, pump casting, form and pour, castable, plastic ramming
Ceramic fiber
Welding: anchor and structural
Refractory demolition by hand or robotic utilizing JT THORPE owned and operated Brokks

Ram Preheater Systems

JT THORPE performs new construction and repairs of preheater systems throughout the United States. Our services include:

Scaffolding and access solutions for repairs and new construction
Bricking: firebrick, IFB, ceramic anchors
Gunite, shotcrete, pump casting, form and pour, castable, plastic ramming
Ceramic fiber
Welding: anchor and structural
Refractory demolition by hand or robotic utilizing JT THORPE owned and operated Brokks

Brokk & Demolition Services

JT THORPE owns a fleet of Brokk robotic demolition machines strategically located throughout the United States to accommodate all rotary kiln diameters. JT THORPE owns small Brokks for use in cooler demolition. JT THORPE’s highly skilled Brokk operators ensure accurate, timely and safe removal to keep your project on schedule. Our Brokk demolition service offers full turnkey repairs – from removal through install – for your projects.

Pre-Cast Shape Fabrication

JT THORPE offers unparalleled capability in the design, fabrication and installation of refractory pre-cast shapes. We have three state-of-the-art facilities with a combined 78,000 square feet of space dedicated to the manufacture of pre-cast shapes. Our services include:

Kiln lifters: fabrication and installation of pre-cast lifters with single or dual liners
Kiln heat exchangers: fabrication and installation of tri-foils, pre-foils and quad-foils

Why not partner with the most experienced refractory contractor?

If you’re ready to work with the oldest and most experienced refractory contractor in North America, then contact us. Our team is eager to respond.

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