by Mike Folta | Apr 4, 2026 | Southern Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Florida’s harsh environment accelerates corrosion, biofilm growth, and coating degradation in water tanks. Proper interior and exterior coatings are essential for water safety, durability, and long-term asset protection. Using specialized, certified coatings...
by Mike Folta | Apr 3, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: 78% of epoxy coating failures in Florida result from poor surface preparation. Epoxy offers high strength, chemical resistance, and long-lasting moisture barrier benefits essential for Florida. Proper oversight and adherence to surface prep standards are...
by Mike Folta | Apr 2, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
A facility manager signs off on a fresh coating job, only to watch it bubble and peel within months. The culprit is almost never the paint itself. Improper surface preparation, specifically missed steps in sandblasting, is responsible for the vast majority of...
by Mike Folta | Apr 1, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
Misreading a single blasting term in a contractor’s spec sheet can stall a municipal infrastructure project for weeks, trigger a compliance review, or inflate your budget before the first nozzle fires. For facility managers and procurement officers in Central Florida,...
by Mike Folta | Mar 31, 2026 | Southern Sandblasting & Painting
Even Florida’s NASA launch pads rely on zinc-rich coatings for decades of corrosion resistance, contradicting the belief that paint alone can protect against harsh coastal conditions. Most asset managers underestimate the risks of corrosion in Florida’s climate, where...
