J. T. Thorpe & Son, Inc. (JT THORPE) is the oldest and largest refractory contractor in North America. We specialize in the engineering, supply and installation of refractory, fireproofing, and acid resistant materials. We work nationally and internationally providing turnkey solutions to our customers and are capable of resolving refractory issues on any scale. We differentiate ourselves from our competition with our safety, engineering, project management and professionalism. Project Safety is a core value of our company. JT THORPE maintains an excellent safety record and is committed to the safety of our personnel on all projects. JT THORPE Project Managers and Engineers are capable of all areas of refractory design, turnaround scope development, thermal analysis, refractory consulting, refractory failure investigation, project budgeting, project scheduling and project management. JT THORPE operates independently of all refractory manufacturers. JT THORPE Engineers and Project Managers are able to specify and supply refractory materials that are best suited for the intended application. Refractory materials are selected based on proven industry reliability, performance and cost effectiveness, or simply as preferred by individual clients. JT THORPE maintains the largest workforce of skilled craftsmen and experienced supervision in the Refractory industry. JT THORPE’s designs and project execution are handled by industry experienced mechanical, chemical, metallurgical, materials and civil engineers.