TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) is a safety conscious industrial painting and concrete coating company. TMI is a diversity, Woman-Owned Small Business. TMI has been in business 35 years and is certified by SSPC as both a QP1 and QP2 contractor. The QP1 and QP2 qualifications are provided to contractors with proven experience, knowledge and equipment to produce high quality work within safety guidelines and health and environmental standards. We hire, train, and complete work with our own crews throughout the continental U.S.
TMI is listed within SIC/NAICS Codes:
1721/238320 Painting Contractors
1799/238990 All Other Special Trade Contractors,
3479/332812 Metal Coating Contractors.
Specialty Coatings:
Floor Coatings:
Tank Linings:
Industrial Painting:
TMI Coatings Replaces Seals On Draft Tube Gates At Yellowtail Power Plant
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in Billings, Montana contracted with TMI Coatings to sandblast, paint and replace seals on 12 draft tube gates at the Yellowtail Power Plant.
The scope of work included removing and replacing bolts, nuts and washers as well as furnishing and installing gate seals and draft tube gate valve seals. The entire gates were also sandblasted and recoated.
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Pool Restoration Services by TMI Coatings
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) specializes in pool restoration services throughout the United States. Recently, TMI restored a lazy river for a city entity near St. Louis, Missouri. TMI participated in the public bidding process and arranged a site visit to determine the condition of the pool. The lazy river was in desperate need of attention.…
Indoor Pipe Painting Project with Tnemec
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted to coat several hundred linear feet of large-diameter piping with a Tnemec coating system. The water pipes hadn’t been painted for over 20 years and desperately needed a new protective coating system due to extensive corrosion. TMI suggested several coats of a high-build, surface-tolerant epoxy mastic ideal for water…
School District Building Repairs
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was hired to perform repairs to a school district in the Midwest. We met with the Facility Manager and surveyed the repairs needed. After submitting a thorough proposal, TMI was hired to complete tuckpointing; removal and reinstallation of sealant along window sills, expansion joints, and complete other necessary repairs to the…
North Dakota Pool Restoration Project
A park district in North Dakota hired TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to restore a 6,740 sq. ft. park pool. TMI opted to use a special pool coating that would not only protect the concrete from the chemicals used in treating the water but make sure that it’s aesthetically pleasing and lasts through the busy seasons.…
Pressure Tanks in Burkburnett, Texas Receive New Paint Job
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) recently completed a project for a city in Northwest Texas to prepare and paint four (4) rusty pressure tanks at their water treatment plant. The old coating was beginning to fail, and corrosion was starting to form on the exterior of the pressure tanks. Based on the application and environment, TMI…
Waterproofing Concrete Ground Storage Tank Roof
Evergreen Water and Sewer District contracts with TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to coat the roof and perform miscellaneous repairs to a concrete ground storage tank, making it watertight. The concrete surface preparation is critical on the storage tank. Compared to other surfaces, it is irregular in its composition and structure. Ensuring the proper surface preparation…
Boiler Tank Receives Radiant Barrier Insulation
TMI Coatings Inc, (TMI) was contracted to complete restoration on a boiler tank for a regional treatment plant. TMI applied a fluid-applied insulative coating to the exterior of the tank and a cement lining material to the interior of the tank. The tank was severely corroded due to the operating temperature and the tank would…
Pool Restoration Project for City of Fargo
The City of Fargo Park District hired TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to complete a pool restoration project on an outdoor pool. The city wanted the project done right away so it would be ready before Memorial Day weekend opening. Due to the cool temperatures in North Dakota during May, TMI used an accelerator that allowed…
Pipe Rehabilitation of Government Reservoir
After pipe rehabilitation project was complete, Virginia Regorrah, Area Engineer for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said, “During the course of a difficult negotiation, they (TMI Coatings) were very forthcoming with information and data needed to reach an agreement. Their commitment to safety, warranty response, and the quality of workmanship demonstrate why…
Hangar Floor Restoration for US Air Force
Three semi-truck loads of flooring materials later, this 40,000 square foot decades-old hangar floor was restored to new by TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI). TMI completed installation weeks before the project deadline allowing for occupancy much earlier than scheduled. Safety. Quality. On-Time. For one of our largest projects completed this year, TMI installed a hybrid resinous…
Waterproof Membrane at a Government Facility
Recently, a large state government building had leaking water into office areas. As a result, the Department of Administration contracted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to install a waterproof membrane to contain any liquids coming off of the air handler units. The leaking water was ruining numerous ceiling tiles and causing damage to contents in the…
Interior Walls Repainted on a 50-Year-Old Arena
Are your facilities’ walls cracking, deteriorating, or simply looking old? Interior walls can be subjected to just as much deterioration as exterior walls. Keeping your structure maintained and up to date allows it to last substantially longer – and look much better! TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) has over 35 years of experience with restoring interior…
Tank Inspection by TMI Coatings, Inc.
Corrosion may set in slowly, but it requires knowledge and maintenance to keep a structure standing, which is why a tank inspection is necessary. A historic, 100-year-old water tower in Elk River, Minnesota is a perfect example of this. This century old water tower built up a considerable amount of corrosion in its four legs…
Pensacola Naval Air Station Water Tower Restoration
Full containment is up on TMI Coatings, Inc.’s (TMI) first water tower at Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS). TMI was contracted to do weld repairs and fully abrasive blast the interior and exterior of two (2) checker boarded elevated water towers. The exteriors will be repainted with the same aviation checkerboard pattern as currently shown.…
Restoring a Skyway Bridge
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) recently restored a skyway bridge in Minnesota. TMI has significant experience with restoring urban skyway bridges throughout the United States. Skyway bridges provide convenience and safety that crosswalks simply do not. In some cases, they can even provide beauty for a community. Over time, deterioration sets in on these bridges causing…
Water Reservoir Rehabilitation Project
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) recently completed a project rehabilitating two (2) water reservoir tanks for Muscatine Power & Water in Muscatine, Iowa. The project included cleaning and recoating the exterior and interior of two (2) 1.5 million-gallon round concrete water reservoir tanks, installing elastomeric liners on floor joints, repairing cracks, and recoating the domes. The…
TMI wins SSPC William S. Johnson award!
TMI Coatings’ recent project for the City of Lincoln, Nebraska has been selected by the Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) to receive the William S. Johnson Award 2018-2019! The William S. Johnson Award is awarded to a project that displays outstanding achievement demonstrating aesthetic merit in industrial or commercial coatings work. TMI re-coated three anerobic…
Tank Lining Repair
Tank lining repairs completed by TMI Coatings to a fuel oil tank after testing and welding completed. TMI Coatings has been repairing tanks for over 35 years. As of April 1, 2018 TMI Coatings EMR is .89. We are a safety conscious construction company.
Tnemec Stranlok for Jails and Prisons
Correctional facilities are not immune to deterioration and corrosion. Countless inmates, officers, and visitors put pressure on these structures over the years. For this specific prison, their showers were heavily corroded due to the constant weathering down of the floors and walls from water. The floors and walls developed considerable cracks and irregularities. The drains…
Sandblast and Coating Fans
A Montana power plant contracted with TMI Coating to sandblast and coat several ID fans. TMI sandblasted removing old thick film tank lining and preparing metal to a Near White Metal Blast. TMI then applied Dudick Primer 27 and vinyl ester flake filled top coat Protecto-Coat 800AR to restore the structure and protect from further…
Logo Installation
TMI Coatings installing logo on elevated water tank in Bartonville, IL. TMI has a .90 EMR. Nice job TMI Team working safely!
Repairing And Restoring Fiberglass Domes
Weathering and ultraviolet rays can cause fiberglass to deteriorate over time. TMI Coatings’ crews high pressure washed to clean the domes’ structure prior to repairing voids and holes with fiberglass patch. A final gel coat was applied to all surfaces to improve longevity of the domes. TMI Coatings’ EMR is .90. We use our own field…
Salt Storage Dome
A Fortune 1000 company requested TMI Coatings to insulate and install protective coating on their salt storage dome. TMI prepared the surfaces by pressure washing, then applied sprayed-in-place foam insulation at an average of 2” thick. Also, a top coat of an elastomeric waterproof coating was applied. This coating expands and contracts, therefore will not…
Fort Worth, TX Tank Painting
TMI Coatings installed a high-solids tank lining at a large oil and gas terminal in Fort Worth, TX. Prior to work beginning, TMI completed a safety plan which included providing our own confined space rescue team. The interior of the tank was sandblasted, stripe coated and two coats of coating were applied to the full…
TMI Painted Steel Structure of Aircraft Hangars
TMI Coatings was contracted by the Air National Guard to abrasive blast and paint the exterior steel structure of aircraft hangars at their facility. The existing paint was lead based paint requiring strict worker protections and environmental controls. Additionally, the continuous occupation and use of the surrounding hangar and office areas were maintained throughout the…
Temporary Suspended Platform Used to Paint Bridge
TMI Coatings’ employees completed installation of a temporary suspended platform for access to sandblast and paint the underside of a bridge. When the set-up was complete, the sides were enclosed with tarps to ensure all dust was contained and the lead based paint could be safely removed from the site without polluting the water below.…
Bridge in Colorado Painted by TMI Coatings
TMI Coatings is refurbishing and painting all steel members of the Westminster Bridge in Denver, Colorado over US-36 including implementing traffic control, pedestrian control, concrete restoration and traffic deck coating.
TMI Coatings Submitted For SSPC Structure Award
TMI Coatings refurbished the City of Richfield, Minnesota water tower. SEH and TMI Coatings submitted this project for the SSPC 2016/2017 Structure Award. The water tower refurbishing project was complex as it was necessary to maintain the City telecommunication operations. The project was further impacted by the proximity to Penn Avenue, a major thoroughfare. Finally,…
Lead Paint Removal In The Winter
How can a company plan an outdoor painting project for a shutdown in the middle of the winter? TMI Coatings’ personnel worked with multiple coating manufacturers in choosing a suitable coating for steel and concrete substrates that can cure down to 0°F. The project in question was an unheated building around a large conveyor structure. …
Scaffold Erection for Sandblasting on Military Hangar
TMI Coatings Inc. (TMI) has begun scaffold erection for sandblasting and removing lead paint from a military airplane hangar. The structure is over 120′ long and 75′ high. Prior to sandblasting, TMI will surround the entire structure with scaffolding, including poly wrapping, to contain the debris as well as to safely work from, while adhering…
Maintenance Shop Flooring in City Bus Terminal
TMI Coatings flooring crew apply sealer/dustproofer and epoxy flooring to multiple rooms in a city bus terminal after TMI painting crew completes wall painting. Aggregate is used to reduce slipping to protect employees safety. Epoxy line striping is added to the floors. TMI applies approximately 65,000 square feet of maintenance shop flooring. The crews work…
Corrosion Under Insulation
TMI Coatings removed existing sprayed in place foam insulation, sandblasted, and painted three (3) 170’ diameter ground storage tanks. During removal of the old insulation and lead-based paint, an aging wood framed base on the concrete foundation was discovered. To extend the life of the wood and the concrete and protect the integrity of the…
City Bus Terminal
TMI Coatings coated approximately 80,000 square feet of walls in multiple drive through, storage and maintenance rooms in a city bus terminal. Two colors were chosen to help hide future grime from tires and exhaust on the lower portion of the walls while keeping the upper areas white to brighten the area. TMI crews have…
Elevated Tank in Crane, IN
TMI Coatings’ crews completed spot lead abatement and overcoating of a 100,000 gallon lattice legged elevated tank. The crew was on a military installation requiring employees to complete RAPIDGate background checks for access to the base. TMI was asked to complete this tank after completing a previous elevated water tank on the same facility last…
Painting Fuel Oil Tanks in LA
TMI Coatings was selected to prepare the surface and coat the exterior of (14) horizontal storage tanks including ancillary piping, valves, pumps, fuel skid equipment, etc. The tanks sizes were from 12,000 to 30,000 gallon capacity. The scope of work consisted of SSPC-SP2 hand tool cleaning, SSPC-SP3 power tool clean, SSPC-SP12/NACE 5 surface preparation by…
TMI Performs Tube Sheet and Water Box Coating
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was awarded a contract with Colorado Springs Utilities to perform repairs, surface preparation, and coating application to two large condensers at the Martin Drake Power Plant located in Colorado. The tube sheet ends were heavily corroded due to the chemicals used in treating the water. Before surface preparation and coating application,…
Royce Construction Services Endorses TMI Coatings
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) repainted the exterior of a water tower for a VA Medical Center in West Virginia and received an endorsement and recommendation for our work. Royce Construction Services endorses TMI.
TMI Coatings Wins The “William Johnson Award”.
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) wins the “William Johnson Award” for outstanding achievement in demonstrating aesthetic merit for an industrial coating project. The repainting of the historic water tower in the City of Ft. Atkinson, WI, was selected as the project complements the environment while enhancing the structure itself. TMI received the award at the Society…
TMI Coats Ceiling and Walls of Coast Guard Vessel
A shipbuilder in Superior, WI recently had a project where the insulation in the mechanical room below deck had moisture and condensation problems. While remodeling other parts of the ship, the owner found out they needed to remove the insulation and apply a product to prevent condensation and other moisture problems. Once the insulation was…
TMI Coatings Dismantles and Demolishes a 1,500,000 Gallon Steel Tank
The City of Cedar Park, Texas awarded TMI Coatings a contract to dismantle and demolish their standpipe that contained lead paint. TMI removed lead containing paint prior to dismantling the tank. Paint removal was performed with a vacuum shrouded power tool. After removal of the lead paint, the tank was cut, dismantled and disposed of. …
TMI Coatings re-certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
TMI Coatings, Inc., received national re-certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the WBDC is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification…