Industries
Structural Steel Sandblasting
In-place blast prep for building steel, bridges, and industrial frames — SSPC profiles that coatings require.
Industries
In-place blast prep for building steel, bridges, and industrial frames — SSPC profiles that coatings require.
Structural steel in buildings, bridges, and industrial frames corrodes over time as protective coatings age, crack, and fail. When a coating system reaches the end of its service life, the steel underneath is often in worse condition than it looks from the outside. Surface preparation — done right — is the only way to ensure a new coating system will perform for its full rated life.
Blasting Jack provides in-place blast prep for structural steel across Southeast Michigan. We work on building steel that can't be moved, bridges and overpasses, industrial building frames, and renovation projects where existing steel is being re-coated rather than replaced. SSPC-SP6 commercial blast and SSPC-SP10 near-white metal are our standard deliverables — the right choice depends on the coating system and exposure environment.
Structural steel blasting is typically coordinated with a coating contractor. We handle the blast prep, they apply the coating system. If you're managing that coordination as a GC or owner, we work directly with coating crews to sequence the work so blasted steel gets coated before it flashes.
Building columns, beams, and bracing in commercial and industrial structures corrode as coatings age. In-place blasting removes rust and failed coating to prepare for new protective systems without disrupting the structure.
Bridge structural members — girders, floor beams, and connection hardware — are exposed to road salt, moisture, and freeze-thaw cycles. Blast prep to SSPC-SP10 is standard for bridge recoating work.
Steel frames in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and heavy industrial buildings experience accelerated corrosion from process chemicals, humidity, and industrial atmospheres. We blast in-place during maintenance windows.
Renovation projects that involve recoating existing structural steel require full removal of the existing coating system and rust before a new system goes on. This work happens with the building occupied — we manage dust and containment.
New structural steel on commercial and industrial construction projects needs blast prep before the protective coating system is applied. We work with GC and coating crews on new construction sequences.
Overhead steel — crane runways, roof structural members, elevated platforms — requires blast prep at height. We set up properly for overhead work and deliver the same surface quality as ground-level blasting.
It depends on the coating system and exposure environment. SSPC-SP6 commercial blast is minimum for most industrial coating systems. SSPC-SP10 near-white is required for high-performance coatings, immersion service, and most bridge applications. The coating spec should specify — we deliver what it requires.
Yes, with appropriate containment and dust control. For occupied or partially occupied buildings, vapor/dustless blasting reduces airborne dust significantly. We also use containment barriers to isolate the work area. Access scheduling and work windows are coordinated with the owner or GC.
Yes. Structural steel work typically involves a blast crew and a coating crew. We coordinate the sequence so blasted steel gets coated promptly — flash rust develops quickly on freshly blasted steel in humid conditions, and the coating crew needs to follow right behind.
Yes. Bridge structural members — girders, floor beams, columns, connection hardware — are within our capability. Bridge projects often require coordination with DOT inspection requirements and traffic control. Contact us with the bridge details and we'll discuss what's involved.