by Mike Folta | Oct 7, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Recoating a municipal or industrial pump station without a disruption-free plan risks sanitary sewer overflows, confined space violations, and coating failure from Florida’s humidity. This guide walks facility managers and public works directors through...
by Mike Folta | Oct 6, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Wastewater treatment plants face some of the harshest corrosion conditions in industrial coatings — hydrogen sulfide gas converts to sulfuric acid and attacks concrete and steel, while Florida’s heat and humidity accelerate failure further. This guide...
by Mike Folta | Oct 5, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Secondary containment coating turns a porous concrete berm or steel dike into an impervious barrier capable of holding a tank release under EPA SPCC and Florida DEP rules. The right chemistry, dry film thickness, and surface prep depend on what’s stored,...
by Mike Folta | Oct 4, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Intumescent coatings are thin, paint-like fireproofing systems that char and expand when heated, insulating structural steel long enough to meet 1-4 hour fire ratings under ASTM E119/UL 263. They’re increasingly specified over bulky cementitious...
by Mike Folta | Oct 3, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Shop painting applies coatings to structural steel in a controlled plant before it ships to the jobsite, while field painting happens on-site after erection, repair, or maintenance. Most Central Florida steel projects use both — a shop primer for...
