Industrial Steel Painting & Protection
The structural steel within your parking garage acts as the facility’s skeleton, bearing the weight of concrete decks and vehicles. Yet, it is constantly under attack. Unlike interior building steel, garage components are exposed to a brutal cycle of condensation, vehicle exhaust, and corrosive de-icing salts. We provide specialized steel painting services designed to halt corrosion and preserve the structural integrity of your asset.
Comprehensive Asset Coverage We treat every piece of ferrous metal in your facility. This includes heavy structural elements like support beams, lintels, and columns, as well as safety features like stairwell pans, handrails, and bollards. We also specialize in refreshing mechanical piping, sprinkler systems, and doors. Neglecting these items leads to rapid deterioration, where rust jacking (the expansion of rust) can actually displace concrete and cause expensive failures.
The Science of Protection Painting steel is not about aesthetics; it is about chemistry. A standard latex paint will fail almost immediately in a garage environment. We utilize high-performance industrial coating systems, often involving a zinc-rich primer for galvanic protection, followed by durable epoxy intermediates and urethane topcoats. Because we own our own paint stores, we have direct access to the industry’s best heavy-duty coatings from Tnemec, PPG, and Rust-Oleum. We can specify the exact system required to withstand your specific climate and traffic conditions without waiting on third-party vendors.
Access and Preparation The key to a long-lasting steel coating is surface preparation. We don’t just paint over rust; we mechanically clean and treat the substrate to ensure a molecular bond. Furthermore, steel beams are often located in difficult-to-reach areas above ramps or over voids. With 25 years of national expertise, we utilize our own fleet of swing stages and articulating booms to access high-elevation steel safely. We manage the entire process—from containment of debris to the final coat—ensuring your structure remains sound and visually professional.