Sandblasting & Surface Preparation Contractor — Florida
On-site sandblasting, abrasive blasting, and surface preparation for industrial, commercial, and municipal projects. We bring the blast equipment to your facility, so your steel, tanks, and structures get prepped where they stand. NACE CIP Level 2 certified, 25+ years of experience.
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On-Site Mobile Blasting: We Come to You
All of our blasting is done on site, at your plant, job site, or facility. There’s no need to dismantle, load, and truck steel or equipment to a blast shop and back. We set up, contain the work area, blast, inspect, and prime, then move to the next section.
Blast in Place
Structural steel, tanks, vessels, piping, equipment skids, and concrete are prepped where they stand. That means less downtime, no rigging or hauling costs, and no risk of transport damage to blasted and primed parts.
Blast-to-Prime, Same Shift
Florida humidity can flash-rust bare steel within hours. We blast only what we can prime that shift and check surface temperature, dew point, and relative humidity against the coating manufacturer’s limits before any coating goes on.
Containment & Cleanup
Tarping and containment sized to the site, with protection for adjacent equipment, vehicles, and finished surfaces. Spent abrasive and debris are collected and disposed of according to site and regulatory requirements.
Existing Coatings Tested First
Before we blast older steel, we find out what’s on it. Coatings that may contain lead or other heavy metals are tested in advance, so the removal method, containment, and disposal plan are settled before work starts. No surprises mid-job.
What to Send Us for an On-Site Blasting Quote
- The project specification or coating system, if you have one (surface prep standard, primer, DFT)
- Approximate square footage, tonnage, or a list of items to be blasted
- Current condition: bare, mill scale, rusted, or previously coated (and the age of the coating, if known)
- Access and site conditions: indoor or outdoor, height, operating facility or shutdown window
- Site safety, permitting, or badging requirements
- Photos. A few phone pictures help us price it faster.
Sandblasting Services
🏗️ Structural Steel Sandblasting
Complete surface preparation for structural steel beams, columns, trusses, and fabricated steel. We blast to SSPC-SP 7 (Brush-Off), SP 6 (Commercial), SP 10 (Near-White), or SP 5 (White Metal), whichever the coating system specifies. Ideal for new construction, bridge components, and steel repair projects.
🏭 Industrial Equipment Blasting
Sandblasting and abrasive blasting for tanks, vessels, piping, machinery, and industrial equipment. We remove rust, mill scale, old coatings, and corrosion to achieve the surface profile required by your coating manufacturer’s specifications.
🏢 Commercial Surface Preparation
Exterior surface preparation for commercial buildings, parking structures, concrete walls, and metal facades. Sandblasting removes old paint, stains, efflorescence, and contaminants, creating the ideal surface for new protective coatings and paint systems.
🚰 Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Certified blasting and surface preparation for water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, lift stations, and storage tanks. We meet AWWA, SSPC, and NACE standards for surface preparation on critical water infrastructure projects.
🔩 Rust & Corrosion Removal
Aggressive corrosion removal on steel structures, metal roofs, railings, and exterior fixtures. Florida’s heat, humidity, and coastal salt air accelerate corrosion — our blasting services restore surfaces to like-new condition before recoating.
🏠 Concrete Floor Preparation
Shot blasting and diamond grinding for industrial and commercial concrete floors before epoxy, polyaspartic, urethane cement, or polyurea coatings go down. We profile to the ICRI CSP (Concrete Surface Profile) the coating manufacturer calls for.
Why Surface Preparation Matters
Most premature coating failures trace back to surface preparation. Before any paint or coating goes on, the surface must be clean, profiled, and free of contaminants. Sandblasting is the gold standard for achieving the proper surface profile — it creates the “tooth” that coatings need to bond properly.
At TrustedBrush, surface preparation isn’t an afterthought — it’s the foundation of every industrial coating project we do. Our NACE CIP Level 2 certified team ensures every surface meets specification before a single coat is applied. See our industrial coating systems.
Blasting Methods We Use
Dry Abrasive Blasting
Traditional sandblasting using garnet, coal slag, aluminum oxide, or steel grit. The most aggressive method for heavy rust, mill scale, and thick coating removal. Produces the deeper angular profiles that high-build coating systems need. We match the profile to the coating manufacturer’s data sheet.
Wet Abrasive Blasting
Dust-suppressed blasting that combines water with abrasive media. Ideal for projects where dust containment is critical — near occupied buildings, food facilities, or environmentally sensitive areas. Produces the same kind of surface profile with far less airborne dust.
Shot Blasting
Mechanical blasting using steel shot or grit, primarily for concrete floor preparation. Self-contained systems that collect spent media and debris, making them ideal for indoor applications and occupied facilities.
NACE CIP Level 2 Certified Inspection
Our owner, Allie Smaidi, holds NACE CIP Level 2 certification with Bridge and Marine Technology endorsements — one of only a handful of professionals in Florida with both. He also holds an SSPC Concrete Coating Inspector (CCI) certification through AMPP.
This means every sandblasting project includes certified quality inspection. We verify surface cleanliness levels (SP 5, SP 6, SP 10), measure surface profile with replica tape and digital gauges, and document everything for your records and warranty compliance.
Industries We Serve
- Municipal Water & Wastewater — treatment plants, lift stations, tanks, pump stations
- Manufacturing & Warehousing — structural steel, equipment, floors, loading docks
- Bridge & Highway — steel bridges, guardrails, structural components
- Power & Utilities — substations, transmission towers, pipeline infrastructure
- Marine & Coastal — docks, piers, seawalls, marine structures
- Commercial Property — building exteriors, parking garages, concrete restoration
- Oil & Gas — storage tanks, secondary containment, piping systems
Sandblasting + Painting = One Contractor
Most projects that need sandblasting also need coating. With TrustedBrush, you get one contractor handling both — surface prep and coating application. No finger-pointing between the blasting crew and the painting crew. No scheduling gaps where a blasted surface sits exposed to Florida humidity and starts flash-rusting. One team, one warranty, one point of contact.
Service Area
We provide on-site sandblasting and industrial coating services throughout Florida — from Orlando and Tampa to Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville. For commercial and industrial projects, we travel statewide.
Based in Lakeland, FL — centrally located for fast mobilization to any Florida job site.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us for a free estimate on your sandblasting or surface preparation project.