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Industrial Painting Contractors
We match owners of plants, structures and equipment with industrial painting contractors who work to SSPC/AMPP surface-prep grades and ISO 12944 coating systems. Send the asset and its environment through the form and we respond within 24 hours — for ballpark figures first, see what industrial painting costs.
What industrial painting services include
Industrial painting protects steel and concrete from corrosion, chemicals and wear using an engineered coating system — primer, intermediate and topcoat chosen for the environment and applied to a surface-prep standard. It is specified by performance, not color, and the scope a contractor prices is more than the paint:
- Surface preparation to the specified SSPC grade — usually abrasive blasting to SP 6, SP 10 or SP 5 (grades explained).
- The coating system, applied in controlled passes: primer, intermediate, topcoat, each to a target film thickness.
- Inspection — dry film thickness measured to SSPC-PA 2, and adhesion checked by pull-off testing (ASTM D4541) where the specification calls for it.
- Containment and disposal where old coatings contain lead or where blasting debris must be controlled.
- Access — scaffolding, rigging or lifts, and work in confined space for tanks and vessels.
Industrial painting and coating systems by exposure
| Layer | Typical product | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Primer | Zinc-rich or epoxy | Corrosion protection / adhesion |
| Intermediate | Epoxy (high-build) | Barrier thickness |
| Topcoat | Polyurethane / polyaspartic | UV resistance, color, gloss |
Immersion, chemical and coastal service use heavier or specialty systems; the corrosivity category (ISO 12944 C2–CX, plus immersion classes Im1–Im4) guides the specification. How the category sets the system — and the price — is covered in protective coating cost.
Assets we match contractors to
| Asset | What the work involves |
|---|---|
| Refineries and petrochemical plants | Atmospheric and chemical exposure; heavier systems and tighter inspection |
| Tanks and vessels | Confined-space entry, immersion or lining service, near-white blast grades |
| Structural and bridge steel | Long design life, access and traffic constraints, shop versus field application |
| Manufacturing plants and equipment | Shutdown windows, mixed exposure, existing coatings of unknown condition |
| Water and wastewater | Immersion and splash-zone service |
| Marine and coastal | High-salinity atmospheres — the upper ISO 12944 categories |
What to ask an industrial painting contractor
Prices only compare when scopes do. Ask each contractor to state, in writing:
- The prep grade — SSPC-SP 6, SP 10 or SP 5 — and who verifies it.
- The system by coat, with target dry film thickness for each.
- The inspection plan — thickness to SSPC-PA 2, adhesion where specified — and who signs it off.
- Containment and disposal, especially on older structures.
- Access — what scaffolding or rigging is included.
That is the same information our request form asks for, so a matched contractor can respond with a comparable quote.
Related
Blasting, powder coating and floor systems are separate trades with their own standards — see all industrial coating contractors to find the right one. For ballpark figures before you request quotes, see our industrial painting cost guide; metros where we match contractors are listed below.
Industrial Painting by metro
Metro pages roll out in batches — each written to the metro’s industry and climate.
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