Contractors Equipped to Overcome Challenges of 2020: Concrete Solutions By Ben DuBose For contractors working on concrete substrates, equipment can cover anything from surface prep to moisture meters. This overview hits all the high notes.
Waterproofing the New Glassell School of Art Campus By Karen D. Fisher A new art school in Houston, Texas, required several different types of waterproofing. A local crew worked carefully — even artfully — with other trades to help seal the school’s walkable green roof, parking garage, plaza, and much more
Finding and Managing the Right Construction Lawyer By Alex Barthet, Principal of The Barthet Firm If your coatings company needs a lawyer, take the time to find the right one for your specific situation and needs.
11 Safety Tips When Handling Hand and Power Tools By Kevin Jefferson, Home Renovator and Blogger at Plain Help For beginners, power tools may be overwhelming — and potentially dangerous. These 11 tips may offer a primer or reminder for pros using handheld tools
Wet Abrasive Blast and Waterjet Cleaning Standards By Trudy Schreiner, Committee Liaison and Standards Editor for NACE International Get an overview of NACE and the SSPC’s joint wet abrasive blast (WAB) cleaning and waterjet (WJ) cleaning surface prep standards for steel surfaces.
Net ‘House’ Blocks SPF Overspray on AAA Roof Restoration By Karen D. Fisher The roof of the massive AAA corporate regional office in Costa Mesa, Calif., was restored with a coated spray polyurethane foam (SPF). The coatings contractor came up with a clever way to keep overspray off the surrounding cars while the facility remained operational.
Tips for Renting Equipment During COVID-19 By Ethan Smith, Content Curator for Trader Interactive Equipment Trader Should your company rent or buy equipment, especially in uncertain economic times such as these? Here are 10 topics to consider before deciding whether or not you should rent.
News Roundup: COVID-19 and the Coatings Industry By CoatingsPro Staff As coatings contractors, you may be sheltering at home or considered “essential” workers. Regardless where you are and what you can currently do, you need to have the most up-to-date information for your job.
Kansas Water Tank Meets the “Wizard of Oz” By Karen D. Fisher This elevated water tank got an upgrade in the way of a coating system to look like a hot air balloon. It’s quite the homage to Dorothy and the land of Oz!
Concrete Crew Passes With Flying Colors at University Kitchen By Ben DuBose The kitchen at Dominican University, located near Chicago, hadn’t been remodeled in decades and badly needed an upgrade. Fortunately for the school, a six-person crew at Concare was ready for the test.