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A leading North American manufacturer of roofing materials hired TMI Coatings to sandblast and paint their thermal oxidizer.

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:39:25 +0000

A leading North American manufacturer of roofing materials hired TMI Coatings to sandblast and paint their thermal oxidizer. A thermal oxidizer is a process unit for air pollution control that decomposes hazardous gases at a high temperature and releases them into the atmosphere.

TMI erected scaffold and a reinforced poly enclosure with negative air to contain the thermal oxidizer collecting all residual dust during sandblasting. TMI’s crew then applied two coats of high temperature heat and corrosion resistant protective coating suitable for up to 500º F.

Jay McKinney, Engineering Manager, stated “TMI did an excellent job. I am very pleased with the results.”

Full containment for dust control

TMI completed painting

TMI completed stairway and handrail painting.

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:22:06 +0000

TMI Coatings recently completed stairway and handrail painting for the largest commercial real estate company in Minnesota. TMI sandblasted, painted and installed non slip flooring on stairs and landings.

Full containment was required to contain sandblast sand dust during sandblasting to minimize emissions and damage to parked vehicles.

The benefits of painting the staircase tower and handrails was to reduce corrosion and modernize the color. A protective coating was applied to all the treads and landings to provide slip resistance for safety and to reduce ice formation.

Commercial Building Painted And Restored By TMI Coatings

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:34:21 +0000

TMI Coatings coated the exterior of approximately 40,000 square feet of exterior block and concrete surfaces at a large manufacturing facility located in the Midwest. TMI prepared the surface by water blasting to remove the flaking paint. TMI completed considerable concrete repair and caulking prior to applying the two coats of coating.

After a walk through with the contact, he stated he was very happy with TMI’s workmanship and crew and stated that they were very efficient and professional starting from the first day until the end. The contact stated that he checked out our references and they were all good and now he knows why. He said, “They sure weren’t lying or paid off”.

Commercial Building Painted And Restored By TMI Coatings

TMI Paints Mill Stairwell

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:20:55 +0000

This spring, TMI Coatings did a job for one of the world’s largest privately held milling companies in the world. This project done in Houston, Texas is to clean and paint seven stories of a mill stairwell including the ceilings, walls and steps.

TMI began by cleaning all surfaces to prepare for the new paint coating adhesion. All bare steel was primed and two coats paint coating was applied to all the concrete and metal surfaces. This included painting walls and doors, diamond plate floor, landings, staircases and the underside of the cases.

The result is a clean, bright stairwell with no corrosion or loose and flaking paint. Sandy the plant manager said, “It is looking very nice!”

Stairwell cleaned and painted.

TMI Repairs Clarifier At Water Treatment Facility in Temple, Texas

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:37:08 +0000

The City of Temple, Texas awarded TMI Coatings refurbishing one of the clarifiers at their water treatment facility in Temple, TX. TMI began the job by pressure washing to remove excess dirt and stains and then sandblasted the metal surfaces below the water to SPPC-SP10 in preparation for painting. Holes in the clarifier bell and rotating drum required welding prior to sandblasting. A prime coat was applied and the area was painted.

When the TMI crew was finished they had extended the life of its clarifier and provided corrosion protection for many years to come.

In evaluating TMI and the completed job, Johnny Reisner, Superintendent of the City of Temple, said, “Communication with the crew was great.” And in evaluating the overall service of the job, gave TMI excellent marks in quality of work, efficiency of the crew, service, cleanliness of the site and communication.

Before Image at Water Treatment Facility in Temple, Texas

Completed Job at Water Treatment Facility in Temple, Texas

New Ceiling Paint Stops Contamination

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:47:15 +0000

For a printed circuit company in St. Paul, Minnesota TMI removed loose and flaking paint on their bar joist ceiling. The flaking paint was falling into their open top tanks. After meeting with the owner it was determined that using dry ice to blast the ceiling to remove all the loose and flaking paint was the best surface preparation method. From experience, pressure washing interfered with electrical components. Sandblasting may result in fine dust residue causing problems with their instruments. Hand and power tool cleaning wasn’t effective for long term new paint coating adhesion.

An epoxy primer compatible with the existing dry fall paint which remained on the ceiling was applied as a tie coat prior to application of the polyurethane finish coat.

The result is a clean, bright, white ceiling with no corrosion or loose and flaking paint. The customer said “The ceiling looks great. TMI’s crew really did a great job completing the room in the time allowed.”

TMI Applies New Tank Linings to Resist Corrosion

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:59:04 +0000

TMI Coatings began the New Year with a project at a major Wisconsin university. The school had a couple of tanks that required new, corrosion resistant industrial linings. Upon arrival, the crew protected the surrounding area by poly wrapping equipment to protect from sand and dust. Then TMI proceeded to sandblast the interior of both tanks.

Once the crew had completed all of their preparations, they began to apply the lining. Just as a painter begins a room by focusing on the details (edging, corners, and so on), the TMI crew began by specifically addressing all welds, appurtenances, and surface irregularities by stripe coating with the lining material. Once that was complete, the crew moved on to the remainder of the tanks, applying two coats, each at a very specific thickness.

After curing for seven days, the tanks were ready for use.

An Industrial Painting Project Completed by TMI Coatings

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:20:04 +0000

After the prep work was complete, TMI Coatings applied a primer/sealer coat to concrete silos 64’ long x 54’ wide x 110’ tall and a head house 140’ in the air at a grain facility on the river. After the primer was applied, TMI applied an elastomeric coating to the silos and head house instead of regular paint. Elastomeric coatings are waterproof and resist wind-driven rain due to their flexibility. Large projects specified with an elastomeric coating come with a 5 year labor and material warranty guaranteeing the coating will not chip, peel or flake.

TMI also coated the silo and head house roofs. After removing the existing roofing by pressure washing, scraping, grinding and sandblasting, TMI repaired splits, blisters and punctures on the roof. The next step was applying an asphalt-based urethane elastomer roofing system. Applying this in a heavy-duty thick film manner provides a seamless, monolithic membrane. Aggregate incorporated into the roofing system provides slip resistance.

Here are pictures of the project:

Lead-Based Paint Removal

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:20:39 +0000

A manufacturing company in Wisconsin needed their propane tanks painted due to corrosion. After testing the paint chips with an accredited laboratory, the paint showed lead content. TMI worked closely with the manufacturing company and an environmental consultant to ensure work was completed in accordance with Wisconsin DNR regulations throughout the job.

TMI prepared the tanks by high pressure washing to remove the loose and flaking paint and further hand and power tool cleaning per SSPC standards.

A rust-inhibitive epoxy metal primer was applied followed by a finish coat of an aliphatic urethane which provides excellent gloss and color retention. Both the primer and finish coat were applied by roller to avoid the risk of overspray.

The owner was pleased with the outcome of the project and the communication between the TMI Foreman and the manufacturing company’s staff. TMI was able to follow a plan for the removal of the lead and not cause inconveniences for the owner and its employees.

If you have a lead-based paint removal project, contact TMI Coatings at 651-452-6100 or visit our website for a no obligation quote.

TMI Coatings Team

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Sandblasting & Painting

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:20:49 +0000

A North Dakota malting company recently contracted with TMI Coatings to sandblast and coat the elevator steps and railings at their facility. Both the steps and railings had loose, flaking paint and extreme corrosion. The owner wanted a long-term solution that would prevent the rust and corrosion from reappearing for several years. Other businesses in the area had painting work done by others and had peeling/flaking paint a short time later. The owner requested a high quality paint be applied to prolong the life expectancy so as to not have to redo the sandblasting and coating in the near future.

TMI sandblasted the elevator steps and railings to remove the rust and prepare for the new coating adhesion. The building behind the staircase was carefully protected from sandblasting and paint overspray. A rust inhibitive epoxy metal primer and a quality direct-to-metal finish coat were applied.

When the TMI Project Manager called to follow up, the owner commented that the “crew has been working hard. I haven’t even noticed them.” He went on to say that he was pleased with how the project was completed and how the TMI crew cleaned up.

If you have an industrial painting project, contact TMI at 651-452-6100 or visit our website at www.tmicoatings.com for a no obligation quote.

TMI Coatings Team

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