Industrial coating cost guides
Real numbers and the factors behind them — the kind of straight answer contractors rarely publish.
How Much Does Structural Steel Fireproofing Cost?
Structural steel fireproofing costs $2–$9 per sq ft for cementitious spray and $4–$12 for intumescent. Density, thickness and method compared.
How Much Does Commercial Floor Coating Cost? (2026 Guide)
Commercial and industrial floor coating cost in 2026 — epoxy, high-build, polyaspartic and FDA systems by the square foot. Not residential garages.
How Much Does Hot Dip Galvanizing Cost?
Hot dip galvanizing cost — $0.20–$0.50 per pound of steel ($400–$1,000/ton), the AGA sq-ft average, what moves the price, and how it compares to paint.
Industrial Coating Costs by Service & Metro (2026)
What industrial coating costs by the square foot in 2026 — sandblasting, painting, powder and floor systems, with residential figures kept separate.
How Much Does Industrial Painting Cost? (2026 Guide)
Industrial painting cost per square foot in 2026 — commercial painting ($1.50–6) vs engineered industrial systems ($4–12), and why prep drives the price.
How Much Does Intumescent Fireproofing Cost?
Intumescent fireproofing costs $4–$30 per sq ft of steel surface. How fire rating and section factor drive the price, and how it compares to cementitious.
How Much Does Pipeline Coating Cost?
Pipeline coating costs $1.50–$5.50 per sq ft of pipe surface — about $5–$18 per foot on 12-inch line. FBE, 3LPE and 3LPP systems compared.
How Much Does Powder Coating Cost? (2026 Guide)
Powder coating cost in 2026 — $1.50–5/sq ft for simple commercial parts, plus prep, small-part pricing and the shop lot minimum that catches small jobs.
How Much Does Protective Coating Cost?
Protective coating costs $3–$12 per sq ft. How the ISO 12944 corrosion category sets your system, what offshore adds, and life-cycle vs galvanizing.
How Much Does Sandblasting (Abrasive Blasting) Cost?
Sandblasting and abrasive blasting cost per sq ft in 2026 — why industrial SSPC-spec work ($8–16/sq ft) runs 2–3× residential calculator figures.
How Much Does Structural Steel Coating Cost?
What it costs to coat structural steel — galvanizing, paint systems, metallizing and fireproofing compared per sq ft, plus what surface prep adds.