Raider Painting

Utilize Polyethylene Tanks for Storage of Liquids

2012-02-09T09:31:00.000-08:00

It is easy to utilize polyethylene tanks for atmospheric (or non-pressure) storage of liquids, such as potable water, foods, and volatile chemicals.

They are cheaper than tanks made from stainless steel, aluminum, or fiberglass and are constructed without seams, which ensures they are sturdier and provides a longer lifespan. Poly-tanks are easier to manage and install than steel tanks due to the fact that they weigh half as much. They can withstand force and the effects of toxic chemicals, and as a result are rust and corrosion proof.

The tanks are fabricated out of FDA approved resins, making them perfect for water storage, processing foods, health, beauty aids, and highly purified chemicals. They are not affected by sunlight for a long time because of the ultra-violet light inhibitors they are molded with. All the single-walled tanks allow a view of how much liquid remains through the tank wall because the natural resins are clear.

Comparing Crosslink Polyethylene Resins to High Density Linear Polyethylene Resins

2012-02-08T09:21:00.000-08:00

The technology behind linear HDPE (or Heavy Duty Polyethylene) is constantly changing and improving, but crosslink PE (Polyethylene) technology has not changed at all.

The last two decades have brought countless advancement. Crosslink was considered superior over linear during the 1980s, although that is now no longer the case. Today's linear HDPE tanks perform a lot better than crosslink PE tanks when used to store volatile chemicals. Linear HDPE tanks can utilize sturdy, high performance welded fittings that a welder is proficient in repairing, which is not true of crosslink.

• The industry used more than 900 million pounds of all types of resin in the past year

• Crosslink represented less than 5%. The main use of crosslink makes up half of the 5%, which includes molding tanks and bladders for oil, hydraulic fluid, and gasoline. Since many are switching to linear HDPE, every year sees a decline in crosslink resin. The market for crosslink is primarily in the car and tractor manufacturing industry for the storage of petroleum products.

• It is not necessary to use crosslink with chemical storage tanks and most chemical tanks have moved over to linear technology (a less expensive option). PE tanks are used to store certain chemicals, and the most commonly stored are sulfuric acid and sodium hypo chloride. When these chemicals are used with a crosslink tank, it loses impact resistance, ductility, and tensile strength.

• Today's linear resins are far more capable of withstanding exposure to ultraviolet rays than crosslink, and expect a linear tank to last a lot longer than a crosslink tank.

Hire Experienced Facility Management Pros

2012-02-07T09:14:00.000-08:00

It is very difficult for a facility manager or building owner to perform maintenance tasks and repairs on his or her own and doing so may impede how well the company operates. Repairs and maintenance consume large amounts of labor and time. So this work is best completed by a professional.

This post is designed to offer some basic information about the types of maintenance issues that typically are accomplished by facility management service providers.

Routine Emergency Repairs
To address routine emergency repairs can be expensive, time consuming, labor intensive, and disrupts the organization's day-to-day operations. Therefore sending out maintenance work to a facility management company takes this weight off the property manager’s shoulders. Facility management providers complete emergency repairs, such as unexpected electrical breakdowns, plumbing leaks, broken tiles, and fixing faulty equipment to work until it can be replaced.

Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance must be done to correct any equipment issues that might become a greater problem down the road. Only experts can pinpoint potential system issues that might occur and repair them in advance. When you put a facility management professional in charge of your facility maintenance, they are responsible for tasks that prevent problems, for example:

• performing routine inspections
• partial or total equipment overhauls
• replacing lubricants
• wrapping plumbing pipes
• bleeding the HVAC equipment
• painting interiors and exterior
• monitoring HVAC equipment
• mechanical equipment maintenance
• gutter cleaning

Consider hiring an experienced facility management crew to be responsible for several different maintenance tasks in your building including floor and rug cleaning, flood clean ups, glass cleaning, updating fire extinguishers, custodial work, maintaining locks and entrances, floor maintenance, and pest control and all repainting work.

Have Sign Posts Been Knocked Down by Bad Weather?

2012-02-06T13:56:00.000-08:00

After a harsh winter, many commercial properties may look worn due to the effects of the brutal weather. Take a walk outdoors and survey the property.

Sign posts may have been knocked down by windy conditions. The striping on your parking structure has been obliterated by storm water and snow plows. The salt that was spread eroded the speed bumps and curb edges. All of this, combined with signs covered with graffiti and hedges squashed by negligent drivers, ensure that the property certainly needs some comprehensive spring time renovations.

Where's the best place to begin?

Consider some simple ways to spruce up the facility to make sure the parking lot and outside space is visually appealing as well as clean and safe.

Put in new sign posts when old ones are twisted or rusty. Consider sign posts that are flexible so they bounce back to standing if hit. It’s worth your while as you won't have to replace them again with new posts.

Stop signs or parking signs that are faded need to be replaced or renovated. Install bright fresh signs. Buy the signs that are highly reflective and you'll increase night visibility when headlights shine on them.

Protect yourself from those who would vandalize the property. You'll spend a lot in time and effort if you have to replace signs that have been vandalized. When you are going to replace the signs, do so with an upgrade to those that have a protective coating. With this special coating, sunlight will not cause fading and graffiti will be easy to clean.

Environmental Damage to Exterior Painting Projects

2012-01-25T09:13:00.000-08:00

Of course, the sun is not the only harmful element that takes its toll on your exterior painting job.

Rain, dew, condensation, snow, and ice can all create blisters, stains and peeling. Moisture blisters are typically deeper than a heat blister and can reach all the way down to the base of the coat. These can be slightly harder to repair, which makes prompt fixes a must. Moisture blisters are also somewhat harder to repair because the source of the moisture may be difficult to pinpoint and eliminate.

Of course, other weather phenomena can also radically impact your exterior painting attempts. Winds whipping particle grains, pollen, or other debris can wreak havoc on your paint job. Wind damage over time can also erode the long term quality of a finish.

Getting a high quality finished product requires a painting company with extensive experience dealing with the effects of weathering. Contact a professional painting contractor for more information about painting weathering effects and suggestions for dealing with environmental damage to exterior painting projects.

Trends in Restaurant Redesign

2012-01-24T09:00:00.000-08:00

Don't be fooled: The preferences of each generation will encourage trends in restaurant design that appeal to that group. For instance, the baby boomers will be seeking a tranquil dining experience, while preteens will want stimulation and innovation. Keeping current with trends in restaurant design means keeping current with what's going on in retail, with what your competitors are doing, and with what consumers want.

Trends in restaurant design have been spurred by all sorts of influences, from the world of celebrities to ethnic diversity. Today, the trend in restaurant design leans toward considering not only the visual appeal, but also the emotional response to the visual presentation -- this is definitely not a "one theme fits all" approach.

While some aspects of the design have a broad-based appeal by reflecting the dominant mood of the period, today's restaurant design trends typically enjoy a wide range of tastes based on the market the restaurant wants to reach. The various generations, such as baby boomers, Millenials, or Tweens, each have their own emotional requirements as well as their own food preferences. So trends in restaurant design are impacted by what such generational diners want and whether they have the buying power to make their desires known. Smart restaurant owners know how to read current trends and they vary their restaurant design according to that.

Three Popular Paint & Design Trends

2012-01-23T09:00:00.000-08:00

Looking to the future, three paint and design trends will become popular this year:

1. Exterior Paint Pairings -- For the structure’s facade, windows need no longer be just the traditional high-contrast green, red, or black but will lean more toward a monochromatic color scheme. We will begin to notice that doors are painted a shade darker than the other areas of the building.

2. Patterns -- In 2012, patterned paint will be at the forefront, with growing interest in hound's-tooth finishes, intricate designs, and bold color blocking techniques. Sometimes, the pattern is the most prominent feature in an area; at other times, it is merely a less distinctive background for a room's furnishings and artwork.

3. Black and White is a classic combination that has moved beyond the basics. It is something that can be found in settings ranging from an urban building all the way to a large office complex. The combination is an excellent manner in which to refresh a design with something modern and sophisticated.

If you are working with an office building or structure with a stone exterior, you can still get in on things by making the window color the main color of the stone. Despite all the new hues and trends, not everything will change in 2012. The things that will remain the same are top quality paint, which gives the best performance and the best value to building owners looking to improve the value of their buildings.

Restaurant Themes & Painting Ideas

2012-01-20T21:58:00.000-08:00

Themes that evoke nostalgia are a big example of the ways in which various eras can affect restaurant design. Sonic Corp., more familiarly known as America's Drive-in, relies heavily on nostalgia tapping into Baby Boomers' sweet dining memories while at the same time catching the interest of younger generations by adding a modern twist on a restaurant design trend from the past.

The Happy Days idea was originally created by Sonic in the mid twentieth century. But this largest chain of fast-food drive-in restaurants in the U.S., with some 3,000 eating facilities, still recognized the importance of staying current by incorporating some of the latest restaurant design trends as it sought to expand into new areas.

In recognition that the fashion for some restaurant designers today relies on a heavy case of nostalgia, Sonic chose to put a new face on its building facades. While Sonic didn’t abandon its time-tested concept of drive-in dining, it did add neon, tensile, metal cladding and other shiny, colorful design elements into its building facades. The new look and feel reinforces the timeless design that diners associate with the Sonic name while lowering its production costs and putting its unique selling point -- drive-up dining -- at the forefront.

There are trends in restaurant design that stay with us, which is exemplified by Sonic and its theme that has been successful for a half century or more. However, the majority of trends in restaurant design work like clothing in that they are cyclical, although their cycles are likely to stay in vogue longer than the edgiest fashion trends. Having a strategic plan for restaurant design trends are key to an all-encompassing restaurant marketing program that is consistent throughout every aspect of your design, from the restaurant's interior look and feel to your logos to online development.

Trends in restaurant design should only be utilized by you if they fit in with the needs of your consumer base, your special selling features, and the amount of money you have to spend. A knowledgeable restaurant designer can work with you so you'll know what restaurant design trends to adopt, and which ones you want to avoid at all costs taking into account your restaurant business plan.

Consider Repainting Your Building’s Interior

2012-01-19T14:55:00.000-08:00

If you're considering repainting your building’s interior, you need look no further than the great American outdoors for inspiration. Following are some things to consider.

This year, color trends lean towards paint colors that are drawn from the hues found in native plants and flowers, oceans and lakes, and rocks and minerals.

Blue -- In 2011 the Jewel of the Sea Blues grew in popularity and will continue to be much in demand for 2012. According to color experts, almost everyone respects blue whether it is the blue of sparkling sea-glass or the more traditional colonial blue-grey, because blue enhances almost every working space, and because blue is a naturally soothing color.

Green -- Everything from Farm to Forest -- in every shade imaginable, with names like celery and asparagus, fir and fern, makes it possible for an office interior to contain all of the comfort nature provides outdoors. The "natural" areas for vogue greens are in conference rooms or the break room, but the hue goes nicely in lobbies and individual offices as well.

Violet, Purple Mountains Majesty -- Note that because violet is a pleasing combination of patriotic blue and red hues, it can wake up any large or small space when used as an accent color. It is also great as the main color in a work area or boardroom.

Curious about what paint colors will be in fashion this year? Stop wondering: color experts at the Paint Quality Institute, say that in 2012, inspiration for paint colors is from the natural colors of the American landscape.

Case Study: Waterproofing at The Wilshire Comstock

2012-01-10T14:33:00.000-08:00

The 2012 Law & Exterior Coatings

2012-01-09T14:45:00.000-08:00

In 2012, a law shifting the building industry to the use of water-borne coatings is in full effect. A significant change in favor of the environment, exterior painting contractors keep this in mind as they select products for their existing and future coatings projects.

Federal and local laws on environmental protection have influenced the design and manufacture of exterior coatings. Paints with the low-VOC formulations have been introduced. This aims to halt the harmful effects of VOC-emitting regular paints to the environment.

Exterior painting contractors and paint manufacturers must comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) VOC-level standards at the national level. In the north east and mid-Atlantic states, the Ozone Transport Commission (EPA) Model Rule is in place. State-based air quality programs also watch strictly over VOC compliance that covers the building industry.

Compliance to these varying environmental regulations and agencies resulted in new formulations of exterior coating products for architectural, commercial and industrial painting. These are often low-VOC latex, water-borne or solvent alkyd products.

The factors above often dictate the choice of exterior coating products to use in painting projects. Yet exterior painting contractors often advise building owners to continue to seek the balance between meeting these conditions and choosing the best-performing product for their projects.

Create an Identity for your Retail Store with Paint

2011-12-25T12:10:00.000-08:00

Your product line will have a lot to do with the colors of paint you choose and the store's decorating scheme.

The walls, flooring, counter-tops, and ceilings all work together to create an identity for your retail store. The interior decor of your business will create a look and feel that will identify you and invite your customers to come back to visit, frequently.

As you start to peruse different colors, think about what fixtures and features the store already has. In the event you have framing, windows and display cabinets that feature a great deal of chrome framing and/or natural wood, you should mirror those colors in your walls and floors. It's necessary to think about where the natural and artificial light comes in, too. Should there be big windows in the front, ask yourself if they've been blocked off by displays. Keep in mind the fact that darker shades are apt to absorb the light. If the space doesn't have enough natural light, pick colors and flooring that brighten the area and can even reflect the light that does exist.

The next thing to do is think about which colors your customers will like. Children love the primary colors. Light colors are frequently thought of as feminine, although pale blue and green is known for their relaxing qualities. Earthy shades help identify ecologically aware businesses, and they may also be considered somewhat masculine. Earth tones are generally neutrals that go with a lot of other shades and also won't show soil or wear and tear as easily as other shades.

Epoxy flooring is Highly Recommended for Warehouse Floors

2011-12-24T12:07:00.000-08:00

There is no need for warehouses to have beautiful decor, but they must be organized, clean and professional-looking. Excellent flooring is a necessity.

Floor flatness needs to be considered in a warehouse since traffic inside is typically busy. Creating a more optimal flow of movement is greatly facilitated by having a strong floor profile. There is the possibility of damaged equipment if the floors are rough or have a lot of holes in them, even if the holes are extremely small.

Epoxy flooring is highly recommended for warehouse floors. What are the specific reasons to choose epoxy flooring?

Epoxy flooring can be installed quickly. It will not be necessary to extend hours while it is set up, so there is no need to be concerned about downtime during installation. It doesn't take too long to install epoxy flooring. You will be able to start operations earlier due to all the time you will save with a quick install.

The reason is the fact that clean-up is very simple. When regular floors become dirty, you waste a lot of time getting them cleaned up. They will still have a gross, unattractive appearance even after hours of cleaning, surely creating a disappointment. These are very dissimilar to floors made from epoxy. A non-porous surface is a characteristic of them, which allows them to block liquids that may be spilled from absorbing. Spilled liquid on an epoxy floor will bead making it easy to clean. You will be able to save both time due to the easy clean up and you can save money from buying fewer cleaning products.

Steel Structural Buildings

2011-12-23T12:03:00.000-08:00

Any metal structure with an internal structure that is fabricated using mostly steel is considered a steel building. External cladding might not be the intended use. There are many uses and applications for this type of building. People need to know about painting steel buildings.

They can be used as an office building, storage facilities, or for use as a well-structured building. Based on the nature of their use, a number of classifications for these structures exist.

Thanks mostly to the cost efficiency of these buildings, they are in use all around the world. Ways of using these buildings have multiplied because the construction materials, building designs, and capability for production have increased.

The numerous designs that these buildings can be designed in make them more valuable since they are so pleasing to the eye. To guarantee a high quality product, an upgraded process is used for manufacturing. Inexpensive maintenance costs and ecological friendliness are key features of these structures.

They are quite strong, stable, and long-lasting and feature insect and termite resistance. It is simple to reuse every component used in construction. The buildings could be in an arch shape or they could be straight. The interior space might have some internal support. Because we understand this, we can identify ways in which steel buildings can be painted.

The main reason for the use of metal is its strength and durability. If the structure is to last longer and maintain its beauty, though, regular care is necessary. Here are the basic tools you will need: metal paint, sprayer, roller or paint brush, primers, putty, steel wool and a wire brush.

Parking Lots and Outside Spaces Should be Visually Appealing

2011-12-22T12:03:00.000-08:00

Do your outside areas and parking lots look soiled, damaged, or old? This should be expected and not a surprise.

After a harsh winter, lots of properties are looking worn. The effects of the brutal weather were evident everywhere. Take a walk outdoors and keep your eyes open. Sign posts have been knocked down by windy conditions. The striping on your street pavement has been obliterated by storm water and snow plows. The salt that was spread eroded the speed bumps and curb edges. All of this, combined with signs covered with graffiti and hedges that have been squashed by negligent drivers, will ensure that the property certainly needs some big springtime renovations.

Where's the best place to begin, though? Spring Spruce Up so that you can start making sure the parking lot and outside space is visually appealing as well as clean and safe.

- Put in new sign posts when the ones you have are twisted or rusty. Think about ones that are flexible so they will bounce back to standing if they are hit. It will be worth your while when you realize that you will not have to replace them over and over again with new posts.

- Stop signs or those for parking that have faded need to be replaced or renovated. Put in some bright fresh ones. Buy the ones that are highly reflective and you'll increase night visibility when headlights shine on them. In addition, you will adhere to the Federal standards set by MUTCD.

- Protect yourself from those who would vandalize the property. You'll spend a lot in time and effort if you have to replace signs that have been vandalized. When you are going to replace the signs, do so with an upgrade to those that have a protective coating. With this special coating, sunlight will not cause fading and graffiti will be easy to clean.

4 Limitations in the Application some Coating Products

2011-12-16T09:29:00.000-08:00

Although coating applications using polyurea elastomeric products bring many benefits such as fast-curing time, tolerance to fluctuating and low temperatures, and resistance to acids and physical damages, some of these properties also pose certain disadvantages.

Below are some of the limitations in the application of polyurea elastomeric coatings:

1. Because the coatings are highly-reactive and fast-curing, the surface may not get enough moisture before the applied coating sets. This can result in poor adhesion that can potentially lead to coatings failure.

2. Polyurea elastomeric coatings may react to UV radiation, due to one of its isocyanate polymer component. Top-coating surfaces with these polyurea elastomer formulations may lead to discoloration and chalking. Although the performance is unaffected by the reaction, applications that are concerned with aesthetics may not find the coatings' appearance satisfactory.

3. Polyurea coatings cannot be used directly in underwater applications. Although they are applicable in moist environments, they do not work properly with direct application to water-logged surfaces.

4. Specialized skill and equipment are required to apply polyurea elastomeric coatings. Regular sprayers cannot provide the high temperature and pressure requirements necessary during application. Consequently, to use the special sprayer equipment requires the right degree of application skill. This means applicators need to undergo proper equipment training.

Problem of Over-spray with Traditional Paints

2011-12-15T09:23:00.000-08:00

Dry fall paints use additives that allow the paint droplets to dry rapidly, in as little as a ten foot fall. The paint droplets dry to a dust-like consistency which can be swept away. The dry fall capabilities of these paints are temperature and humidity dependent. Low temps and high humidity increases the fall time required for drying.

Dry fall paints are available in acrylic, alkyd and epoxy formulations. Dry fall paint is specially formulated for spray application and is not suitable for application by brush or roller.

Dry fall paint can be another solution to the problem. Using dry fall can allow continued use of spray with less prep time while still keeping sprayed paint out of places you do not want it.

For large outdoor structures, the problem of over-spray with traditional paints can be difficult if not impossible to solve with traditional masking procedures. The paint droplets of standard coatings can be carried for hundreds of feet on the wind, and still be wet when they fall on surfaces. If spraying is still desired, the prep work required to contain the paint adds a significant amount of man-hours to a project.

The usual solution is to change the application, and switch to rollers. Unfortunately, rolling paint over large surfaces is more time-consuming than using spray. So which costs more in man-hours: the prep work for spraying or the application time for rolling?

Successful Steel Structure Painting

2011-12-14T14:23:00.000-08:00

The key to the success of steel structural painting applications is the selection and preparation of high-performing steel structural painting products for the project. Here are some considerations for painting systems:

1. The storage, handling, mixing, preparation and actual application of painting systems should follow closely the specifications and manufacturers’ data sheets and instructions. Any deviation from the instructions can spell coating application failure.

2. In cases when the manufacturers’ specifications are not applicable to the specific needs of the project, the facility manager or engineer should resolve the conflict and the painting contractor always abides by the facility’s decision.

3. Application procedures should comply with industry regulations, particularly in VOC emission standards for environmental safety.

4. Any errors in paint handling and mixing means the rejection of the current batch of paints, and have to start again with a new batch, to ensure coating integrity.

Steel structures are triumphs in engineering, thanks mostly to the reliability of steel. Steel is one of the strongest and most durable construction materials in the world. But steel is also vulnerable to degradation caused by exposure to the elements.

Steel structural painting refurbishes steel structures and repairs any damage to the steel surfaces. The application of a good steel structural painting system assures long-term protection against future deterioration.

Importance Added By Paints and Coatings

2011-12-12T14:19:00.000-08:00

By shielding and beautifying the surfaces to which they are applied, paints and coatings enhance the worth of everything - from office buildings, to manufactured products, to bridges and other structures. This enhancement adds value far beyond the price of buying or applying the paint or coating.

Think about the automobile industry. It’s not hard to imagine what an automobile would appear like without the coatings that add value which makes it attractive and protects it. Without coatings, you’d see a car that quickly rusts, is dull in appearance, and has an extremely short useful life.

Imagine trucks, buses, farm and construction machinery and equipment without the protective coatings that keep them from rusting. Think of the worth added to appliances, metal and wood furniture, hardware, lighting . . . the list is endless. Practically every man-made product includes a coating that is necessary to protect it and maintain its usefulness.

Another important - yet less obvious - value added by coatings is the protection provided within the surface of metal cans used for packaging food and beverages. Here, the coating creates a chemically inert barrier therefore the contents cannot leach and react with the metal of the can. Protective coatings make sense.

Concrete the environment-friendly construction material

2011-12-09T09:43:00.000-08:00

When concrete applications reach their end of life, or are no longer useful, or need to be replaced in the facility, concrete finish contractors know concrete can still be recycled instead of being disposed of as waste.

Crushed concrete is used for other applications such as road and sidewalk construction, making concrete one of the most versatile and sustainable materials that can be used to support ecologically-friendly building initiatives.

Builders find concrete to be one of the most abundant materials on the planet, making it a commonly-used component in contemporary construction projects. But beyond being plentiful, concrete is also gaining a good reputation for being an environment-friendly construction material.

In these times when saving and protecting the earth from any form of degradation has become a common battle cry, even the building industry has began to examine its myriad of building concepts, practices and materials. The result is the Green Building Movement that espouses only the use of construction techniques and materials that do no harm to the environment.

The ordinarily gray concrete takes on a green tint for concrete finish contractors because of some unique characteristics that make it perfect for green construction. Concrete is not only produced from abundant materials like limestone, but it is also sourced from alternative materials like ash. Concrete finish contractors know that these alternative materials are mere waste -products of other industrial processes. The re-use of these by-products to make concrete lessens waste accumulation, putting to good use materials that are commonly thrown away as useless.

Corrosion Repairs, Early Detection and Diagnosis

2011-12-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

Coatings adhere poorly to surfaces riddled with dirt. To get rid of dirt, abrasive blasting is the most common cleanup method. In cases when there are already pock-marks in the surface, filler materials must be smoothed over the surface prior to actual anti corrosive coatings application.

First, and very basic, is to conduct a thorough surface preparation. The goal is to clean the affected surface and remove dirt and contaminants that can hinder the anti corrosive coatings application process.

Waste water treatment facilities, and sewage tanks in particular, are constantly exposed to chemicals and materials reacting with one another to induce corrosive processes. When these corrosive interactions go on unabated, even the best anti corrosive coatings may eventually fail. And when there is a failure of anti corrosive coatings in these sewage tanks, structural degradation will consequently happen.

Although there are great challenges in anti corrosion repairs, early detection and diagnosis, and an accurate intervention plan, greatly helps in long-term avoidance of even more repair costs. What would the repair plan contain?

The tank lining should offer effective barrier protection, hence should be composed of fast-setting cement-based formulations and elastomeric urethane-based coatings. Any anti corrosive coatings system chosen for tank repair must be applied with strict observance of the instructions contained in the manufacturer's data sheet. Needless to say, these anti corrosive coatings must be imbued with high resistance against toxicity, and should be quick and easy to apply.

Top Benefits of Roof Coatings

2011-12-07T09:33:00.000-08:00

Nowhere is this critical role of roof coatings more evident than during roof maintenance and repair projects.

Whenever roof problems arise, facility managers are often at the crossroads of decision-making, either to replace the roof or opt for root coatings applications. Often, the end result is that financial considerations become the major yardstick in the decision-making, because roof replacement is far too expensive when compared to roof coatings applications.

Facility managers and industrial coating contractors have come to recognize the important role that roof coatings play in the total performance of the roofing system. Roof coatings contribute significantly to prolonging the longevity and sustainability of a facility’s roof system.

Industrial and commercial facilities benefit much from roof coatings that provide protection from roof damages, extending the useful life and sustain the performance of roof systems. The accurate implementation of roof coatings translates to concrete monetary benefits to every facility maintenance projects.

For affordable yet effective roof coatings, Elastomeric or Polyurea roof coatings are the popular choices. An elastomeric coating, in particular, enhances the roof by keeping it watertight for longer periods of time. Polyurea roof coatings, on the other hand, are rapid-setting and highly-reflective coatings that are useful as fire retardants.

Polyurethane Rehabilitative Coatings Application

2011-12-06T16:33:00.000-08:00

Rehabilitative coatings are formulated to target specific problems such as corrosion, dampness, and climatic damages.

The experienced painting company can apply epoxy and polyurethane rehabilitative coatings products for the industrial rehabilitation project, and later on for protection. For specific industries that require safety, hygiene, and specific standards compliance for the infrastructure, the painting company can also recommend specialty coatings products with specially designed characteristics and proven performance.

Rehabilitative coatings maybe the answer to infrastructure coating damages, but only a skilled coating applicator from the painting company can apply the coatings efficiently and effectively. In general, the painting company with the right combination of field experience, knowledge and skills, and the proven ability to deliver based on the infrastructure owner's expectations, makes infrastructure rehabilitation successful.

The skilled painting company turns to rehabilitative coatings to repair infrastructure damage. An expert painting company can recommend the coating formulations that can provide the strongest and longest protection against any future infrastructure deterioration.

Elongate the Useful Lifetime of Steel Structures

2011-12-02T09:00:00.000-08:00

Sturdy steel is perhaps among the most important construction materials in the world. It’s strength and hardness makes it a preferred choice for many building projects, particularly involving the development of major structures.

Though, steel is also a vulnerable material due to its carbon-rich composition. Carbon-based materials are prone to damage caused by oxygen and moisture. As time goes by, any engineering structure that is determined by steel materials degrade severely due to the onslaught from the elements.

To elongate the useful lifetime of steel materials, steel structural painting is usually done to clean up any damage on the steel structure and supply it with maximum protection against future damage. Steel structural painting is a price-saving alternative to replacing parts of the damaged structure altogether.

A steel structural painting contractor selected for the project should have good quality control programs and application plan for the project. The implementation plan should adhere to an agreed time plan with the facility manager.

A proven work history in steel structural painting preparation and application is also essential in choosing the steel structural painting contractor, which involves a superior understanding of high-performing steel paints, and adherence to recognized painting application standards.

Consider a Maintenance Program for Exterior Decks

2011-12-01T14:55:00.000-08:00

When deck coatings fail, facility managers must allocate the time and budget for maintenance work. But how often should exterior deck coatings be repaired or repainted?

The decision to regularly perform the maintenance program for exterior deck coatings depend on several factors. First, obviously, is based on manufacturer's recommendations. Most deck coatings have a recommended life of every 2-3 years, or as recommended by the coating contractor.

Exterior decks, patios, parking structures and walk ways often fall victim to deterioration because they are the most trafficked areas in the facility and exposed to damage from natural weather conditions everyday. Deck coatings show sign of disrepair when they are visibly cracked, peeling, or filled with moisture.

However, an important point to consider is the history of repair and maintenance done on the deck coatings system. If it has never been repaired or maintained since initial installation, then it may be time to schedule regular painting maintenance. An additional decision-making factor is the level of exposure that the area is receiving on a daily basis. If it is an open walk-way constantly subjected to all sorts of weather, it has a more immediate need for maintenance than when it is a covered deck.

A further determining factor is the function of the deck within in the facility. If it is constantly exposed to traffic, the deck coatings system will be more prone to damage than when the area is infrequently used.