About
Meet Our Team
Peter Rockwell
Owner
Dan
Engineer
Shane
Engineering & Sales
Tom
Engineering & Sales
Chuck
Project Manager (Union 669)
Mike
Project Manager (Union 281)
Trevor
Design & Engineering
Ashlie
Design & Engineering
Stephanie
Design & Engineering
Paul
Purchaser
Erik
Inspector
Kerri
Accounting
Nicole
Accounting & Inspections
Courtney
Accounting
Jeff
Fabrication
Jake
Fabrication
Our Company History
The original SJ Carlson building
The original SJ Carlson building
1993: Paul Rockwell and the team
1993: Paul Rockwell and the team
The present day SJ Carlson facility
The present day SJ Carlson facility
The present day SJ Carlson facility
The present day SJ Carlson facility
"To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart."
– Sr. Thomas Watson
The original SJ Carlson plumbing shop located on Charles Street in Rockford during the 1940s.
A painting of Roland Carlson in the 1960s, a 2nd generation immigrant from Sweden.
Paul Rockwell's last day in his old office at Nelson Carlson in 1993.
The first crew of SJ Carlson Fire Protection in 1993.
The original SJ Carlson plumbing shop located on Charles Street in Rockford during the 1940s.
A painting of Roland Carlson in the 1960s, a 2nd generation immigrant from Sweden.
Paul Rockwell's last day in his old office at Nelson Carlson in 1993.
The first crew of SJ Carlson Fire Protection in 1993.
A Letter From President Peter Rockwell
We are a family business, that for the past 25 years has serviced Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin’s Fire Sprinkler needs. We strive for our customers to be given the most accurate quotes, in the shortest amount of time. Our accredited team of engineers seek to design sprinkler systems with the latest technology, and get plans swiftly approved. The shop is open at 4:30 am and does all its own fabrication and welding. Our union sprinkler fitters are safe and expedient, but most of all, able to answer any of your questions. We have proven results that stem from our experience and resources.
I had the privilege of working with my father and founder Paul Rockwell. His philosophy was the same as the two generations before him:
“To do everything with Integrity.”
For protecting lives is just as important as our legacy. A legacy that spans over 90 years and is as rich as our future is bright and I am honored to be a part of it.
Sincerely
Peter Rockwell
President
We are hard at work to meet our clients' fire protection needs, using the most up-to-date techniques and methods available in the field.
Estimates:
Estimates are always free of charge. S.J. Carlson Fire Protection can prepare turnkey proposals for complete automatic sprinkler systems with minimal information.
Cost Estimates Can Be Developed by:
- Job Site Survey
- Existing Plans
- Specifications
Design & Engineering:
System layouts and designs are created utilizing the latest engineering software available. S.J. Carlson Fire Protection routinely prepares complete working drawings of fire protection systems for approval by Authorities Having Jurisdiction and for prefabrication and material ordering.
Modifications & Upgrades:
Existing fire protection systems sometimes need to be altered to meet new occupancy demands and standards. S.J. Carlson Fire Protection specializes in system modifications and upgrades to adapt any current system to new needs.
Our Customers Include:
- Banks
- Churches
- Commercial Facilities
- Convention Complexes
- Educational Institutions
- Healthcare Facilities
- Light and Heavy Industrial Facilities
- Manufacturing
- Motels and Fun Parks
- Residential
- Retail
- Retirement Communities
- Warehouses
Call us today at (815) 636-1993 for a free quote.