by Mike Folta | Aug 5, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Proper preparation for a water tank recoating project involves establishing safety, contamination controls, and surface standards aligned with industry regulations. Owners must verify hazardous material testing, structural integrity, and coating certification...
by Mike Folta | Aug 4, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
Municipal asset longevity is the period during which a public asset reliably delivers its required level of service before rehabilitation or replacement becomes necessary. In practice, that means managing the gap between an asset’s current condition and the minimum...
by Mike Folta | Aug 3, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
For complex commercial or municipal projects, hire a qualified single-source surface-preparation contractor — one that handles abrasive blasting, containment, and protective coatings under a single contract. Southernsandblastingandpainting (Southern Sandblasting &...
by Mike Folta | Aug 2, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
Hire a specialist contractor who shows up with a written, project-specific safety plan, documented OSHA silica controls, and a willingness to run a test patch before finalizing any estimate. That is the short version. Before you sign anything, request two things on...
by Mike Folta | Aug 1, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
Coatings usually do not create first-party coverage for repair costs. That is the short answer adjusters and coverage counsel need to carry into any coating-failure file. The failed coating itself is almost always excluded under faulty workmanship, product defects, or...
by Mike Folta | Jul 31, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
Facility coatings do far more than make a building look presentable. The role of facility aesthetics coatings spans safety, corrosion control, slip resistance, energy performance, and regulatory compliance — all delivered through the same system that gives your...