The 099600 High Performance Coatings section in the specification manual often requires the use of a wide spectrum of coatings which are mixed and applied each in their own required processes, and fail without strict adherence to instructions. Pennsylvania Coatings are considered experts in handling any coating. License holder, owner and President Chris Reese has 25 years’ experience in paint and commercial sales with multiple paint manufacturers on both coasts. We have the know-how, expertise and skill to handle any high performance coating. We understand how to read, analyze and follow technical data and application instructions, including varying mixing requirements, sweat-in times, pot life, surface temperature and environmental tolerances, etc… We are diligent to provide the warranties as required or as available for these various coating types. We also have the resources to procure products for these diverse products, wherever they may come from nationally.
HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Example projects:
–Rancho Mirage Ampitheater, 71-560 San Jacinto Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA; General Contractor: Watkins Landmark Construction
–Metropolitan Water District La Verne Maintenance Shops, 3201 Wheeler Ave, La Verne, CA; General Contractor: Stronghold Engineering
WHY CHOOSE US
Pennsylvania Coatings has decades of commercial painting, coatings and construction experience. You can rely on our expertise in applying high performance, epoxy and light industrial coatings. Our familiarity and professionalism allows us to effectively apply the wide variety of these coatings for various applications. You can have FAITH in PA Coatings.
- Friendly service, we treat our clients as we would like to be treated
- Aptitude, we have the manpower, financial strength, and experience to handle any project
- Integrity, we handle our business with honor
- Technical excellence, we are skilled, and have extensive knowledge of our trade
- Hard work, we value hard work, and we put our hearts into being productive, and meeting your schedule
FAQ’s-HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS
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Can we spray high performance coatings?
Sometimes yes, but it can be a risky task. Slow drying and solvent-based coatings, can travel miles as overspray in open air, resulting in extensive property damage and legal and financial risk. Work areas must be extensively or completely curtained. Equipment must be completely protected. Also, extensive Personal Protective Equipment may be required within the work area, such as respirators, safety goggles and full body spray suits for anyone to work safely in such a work area (consult technical data, MSDS, local and OSHA requirements).
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When should high performance coatings be used?
There are many various reasons, but the many different kinds of high performance coatings are designed to better withstand wear and tear from moisture, chemicals, increased abrasion, heat, and the list goes on. If you need to select a coating system for a building element, consult with a representative from a commercial coatings company such as Sherwin-Williams, Tnemec, PPG/Ameron, Carboline, Vista, Dunn-Edwards or others, or consult with the architect for the structure you are building.
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Why is my steel applied with high performance coating peeling?
It’s probably a preparation issue. If it’s peeling down to the bare metal, it’s probably the shop primer applied or the preparation of that steel prior to the shop primer being installed. If the steel wasn’t abrasive blasted as necessary, and coated with shop primer before rust can re-form, the primer can heal. Scars during delivery may also cause areas that need to be addressed before coating, possibly by mechanical abrasion (see applicable ASTM standards) and spot-priming. If coating is de-laminating from primer, the primer may have not been compatible with the topcoats, or may have needed to be sanded prior to topcoat application. See technical and application data prior to application of such coating systems, or as necessary to repaired flawed finishes.