SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Snap Plate Mold Defender™ initiative aims to help lumber suppliers, builders, and framing contractors address one of the construction industry's most overlooked moisture risks: trapped water beneath wall bottom plates.

Fire Pro Shop, Inc. announced the national launch of its American Lumber Defender™ Campaign, introducing Snap-Plate Mold Defender™, a wood-treatment product designed to help the lumber and construction industries address moisture-related mold risk and reduce exposure to costly construction defect claims.

Addressing the Hidden Threat Beneath Wall Plates
During construction, framing lumber and wood-based floor sheathing can absorb significant moisture when exposed to rain, snow and changing weather.

Fire Pro Shop™ believes the most effective approach is prevention — addressing moisture risk before walls are erected and concealed.

Introducing Snap-Plate Mold Defender™
The American Lumber Defender™ Campaign is designed to educate lumberyards, production homebuilders, general contractors, framing companies and prefabricated wall manufacturers about proactive moisture management during construction.

Through Snap-Plate Mold Defender™, Fire Pro Shop™ promotes a straightforward application process intended to provide an additional layer of protection in moisture-vulnerable areas, particularly beneath bottom plates and at adjoining wood surfaces.

Built on Decades of Construction Experience and Innovation
Fire Pro Shop™ President and Founder Steve Conboy brings a unique perspective to the industry, having started his career as a carpenter and framing contractor before becoming a nationally recognized, award-winning construction technologist and inventor.

His work has focused on safer-chemistry innovations for fire protection, moisture management and mold-risk reduction in wood structures.

Before developing MFB-31, the EPA Safer Choice fire inhibitor he invented, Conboy worked on mold-related construction issues, including serving as a mold expert in litigation involving Chinese drywall.

A National Call to Lumber Suppliers, Builders and Framers
The American Lumber Defender™ Campaign invites the entire wood construction industry to take a more proactive approach to protecting America's renewable wood-building resources.

Fire Pro Shop™ is calling on lumberyards, builders, framing contractors and prefabrication facilities nationwide to participate by educating their customers and crews about the importance of managing trapped moisture before walls are installed.

Protect the wood. Defend the builder. Reduce the risk before the walls go vertical.

Contact:
Steve Conboy
Phone: 909-519-5470
Email: 426016@email4pr.com

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