You’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars to erect a 100’ sign and years later it looks worn and in need of repair, what do you do? That’s the question our client was pondering when the called National Coating Solutions for answers.
Your sign is your identity and when it’s that big it becomes a beacon to your location which means it needs to look its best. Through the years the sun and elements have taken their toll fading the paint and promoting rust. Our client was looking for a solutions with longevity that would extend the service of the sign for years to come.
National Coating Solutions had to address three issues on this project; height of the sign, condition of the sign, and correct product to be used on the sign. While it’s never an easy task, our team of trained experts have years of experience working at excessive heights that would normally dissuade most if not all contractors from taking on this project. Preparation of the sign for painting consisted of; scraping loose paint and rust, sanding the entire sign, cleaning all areas to be painted and priming all rust areas. The final step was to use a high performance industrial coating that would withstand years of weather while retaining its gloss and color.
SCOPE OF WORK:
1. Complete project survey to evaluate; dimensions of sign, condition of sign and condition of the land around sign.
2. Communicate with client a project schedule and product specs.
3. Prep all areas of sign for painting including; scraping, sanding, rust removal and cleaning.
4. Prime sign with appropriate primers selected for their bonding and rust inhibiting abilities.
5. Apply high performance industrial coating designed to hold up to elements and retain its like new qualities for years to come.
CHALLENGES:
1. Client’s sign was over 100’ tall.
2. Sign was in poor condition.
3. Client didn’t have properly specified product for this type of application.
4. Weather conditions were fluctuating.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Our team worked with 120’ Boom lift to access all sides of the sign.
2. Using grinders and hand scrapers all loose paint and rust was brought to a solid surface. All areas of the sign were primed with appropriate primers to lock in rust and provide a tightly bonded surface for the finish coat.
3. Through our strong relationship with our paint manufacturers we were able to show our clients the considerable advantages of modifying their product specs so that they now have products that outperform their previous specs.
4. Safety is always a priority for National Coating Solutions and work was performed only when conditions allowed.
To find out more information about National Coating Solutions and High Rise Sign Restoration, give us a call at 630-485-7280 or email us !