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2. NACE Certified Coating Inspectors perform
Third party Coating Inspections. We
document each phase of the job, ensuring and
enforcing the successful completion of the
coating specifications. We have over 20 years
of experience in the Industrial Coating
Field, and familiar with many different Surface
preparation and Coating Application
procedures. We are familiar with the
maintenance of any existing structures or items
in new construction, whether it is in the
fabricating shop of in the field.
3. If you are having trouble with a particular coating system, or do
not know which way to take your coatings department, we can
help. From material selections, to equipment selection, we can
find a system right for the job. We can help you plan your
shop for your growth so that production stays on top. We offer
a wealth of experience, gained through years in the protective
coatings industry. When coating problems arise, Abbott
Consulting & Coating Inspections has the
experience, knowledge, and the technical resources to
investigate the causes and develop the right solutions for your
needs. Abbott Consulting offers coating consulting for all
types of projects from, manufacturing
facilities, tanks, bridges, concrete surfaces, etc. We have
experience with many coating types. A few are:
Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Polyurea, Thermal Arc Spray
Systems, etc.
4. Field trained and experience project managers
provide the experience necessary for the
coating project to meet or exceed the intention
of the written coating specification. We can
provide the technical experience necessary for
not only the proper outcome of the project but
have the ability to foresee and eliminate most
problems before they occur.
5. For existing plants and facilities, we offer a
complete plan to evaluate in detail the
condition of the protective coatings in a facility
for the coatings rehabilitation based on
economics, appearance, overall exposure, and
safety. We are experienced in plant
maintenance coating programs, and can help
you budget your next project. We can work
with several different resources to find a
system for your need.
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7. We provide in house training for experienced and
non-experienced industrial coating personnel,
including supervisors, blasters, and applicators. A
good painter is hard to find, and your employees
are your investment. An investment in training
personnel in proper surface preparations,
applications, and quality control, then a much
better product will be applied, making your
customer happy with your work. There is a
saying, “We never have time to do it right the first
time, but we always have time to do it twice”
Having trained personnel on the job can make the
difference in the outcome in a job between daylight
and dark.
8. Specifications are formulated to best facilitate the needs of the
owner’s site-specific conditions. The written specification
details the procedures to be followed providing the
documentation needed for a coating project to be completed
based on allowable time frames, economics, and surface
preparation and application techniques. Having coating work
done without a written coating specification can lead to many
problems such as misinterpreting verbal instructions, wrong
coating selections for exposer limits, short coatings life due to
improper surface preparations, and coating selections. Let us
write your next coating specification so that your next project
can be bided on a level playing field so that you can compare
apples to apples, not apples to oranges. Remember, the lowest
price isn’t always the best price.
9. If you’re having a problem with short coating
life or a new coatings job is having premature
failures, we can assess the area and provide the
probable cause of the problem but also suggest
recommendations for remediation and
prevention of future occurrences.
