Industrial Painting

Abrasive blasting is the process of finishing a surface using an abrasive material, typically sand or water, sprayed in a high-pressured, concentrated stream.  Most commonly, it is completed with a blasting tool that includes an air compressor and a blasting pot, which is the container holding the abrasive material. The strong airflow pushes the material through a hose and out from a tight nozzle.  The user aims the nozzle at the surface, getting closer for more precision and more effective blasting.  Purpose of Abrasive Blasting Abrasive blasting is often used to clean surfaces. The material hits the surface…

There are a lot of great reasons to give your industrial space a fresh coat of paint. From protecting the health and safety of your employees to giving the best possible impression of your business to the public, going to the extra trouble and expense to paint everything has its benefits. This may leave you wondering: Can a fresh industrial paint job impact your insurance rates? The Answer: Not Directly Your insurance rates won’t directly be lowered if you complete a repainting job on your industrial facility. However, keeping your space well-cared-for and repainting when necessary may help…

Maintaining a clean, sleek appearance in your industrial space is an important part of promoting workplace efficiency. Not only does it minimize the threat of accidents and injury, but it also improves the mood and concentration of your workers.  If the surfaces in your old industrial space are chipping, peeling, or rusting, it might be time for a new paint job. It might seem a little pricey upfront, but the returns will be well worth the cost. In this article, we will discuss how much industrial painting costs, and the factors that affect the price.  Factors That Determine…

Using industrial protective coatings offers your equipment and facilities a whole host of benefits, including protection from corrosion, chemicals, salt, and extreme temperatures. However, as strong as industrial protective coatings are once they’re applied and cured, conditions have to be just right during their application in order for them to be effective. If you try to apply an industrial coating during certain weather conditions, it can ruin your application altogether and render the coating ineffective. Here’s how certain weather conditions can impact your industrial protective coatings: Temperature The colder the temperature, the more likely it is to impact…

Steel’s hardness, durability, and strength have led it to be a choice material for industrial machines. By using industrial coatings, steel’s lifetime can be preserved and lengthened.  In fact, coatings on steel provide many benefits, including: Improving resistance to corrosion from oxidation and salt attackStrengthening defenses against abrasion and wearEnhancing performance in environments with harsh chemicalsMaking the equipment aesthetically pleasing Allowing the equipment to be safer and easier to work with With all of these benefits, coating your steel seems like a no-brainer.  But before you add an industrial coating to your steel, you need to prep the surface.…

Your business is your livelihood, and the shape it is in sends a message to your clientele. If you are noticing imperfections in the paint on your walls and equipment, chances are so are your guests. Enter the professional industrial paint contractor: Trained to deal with all types of painting impurities quickly so you can get back to business as usual. Here are 6 of the most common paint issues an industrial painting contractor can fix for you:  Faded Paint If your walls see a lot of sunlight, you may notice that your paint loses some of its…