Due to TMI’s diverse capabilities in completing various construction services, the property management industry has utilized TMI Coatings services. These companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Grubb & Ellis Management Services, and Colliers International. We have also been contracted by in-house mechanical contractors such as Yale Mechanical, Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, and Harris Mechanical. Our field technicians are skilled at applying various protective coatings and have extensive experience in commercial and industrial painting, including cooling tower basin lining, condensate tank lining, traffic deck coating, parking decks, ramps, building painting, and restoration. Please see the below list for additional scopes of work.
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Gypsum Fireproofing Installed at Parking Garage
Fireproofing material is necessary to protect the structural integrity of buildings when a fire occurs. A facilities services company contracted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to install new gypsum fireproofing on critical structural members in their parking garage. The structural steel had massive amounts of corrosion present. The existing coating was removed to address the corrosion.…
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…
Metal Buildings Painted by TMI Coatings in America’s Dairyland
Green Bay, Wisconsin, is home to a professional football team, Lambeau Field, and the best cheese curds, a unique Wisconsin delicacy. It is also home to a sheet metal company called Badger Sheet Metal Works. Badger Sheet Metal Works needed several metal buildings to receive a facelift. TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted to coat…
Car Washes Receive FIBERLIFE
One? Two? Three? More than 10? Yes, TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) applied FIBERLIFE to more than 10 car washes around the United States. This durable product withstands continuous wash downs and chemicals used in the cleaning process of the car wash. It also holds up against the wet and humid conditions found in car washes,…
Concrete Pond Coating for Insurance Company
A large life insurance company in Minneapolis, MN, contracted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to restore and coat a decorative concrete pond in their courtyard. The concrete pond had begun to crack and erode due to constant water immersion. After visiting the site, discussing with the owner, and understanding the application, TMI elected to install a…
Satisfied Customer Repeats the Project 15 Years Later
Over 15 years ago, TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted by Doyle Security Products to complete restoration and painting to the exterior of their office building. Doyle, a previous satisfied customer requested again to wash, paint, and restore the exterior of the building, made up of concrete and metal paneling, to make it look new…
Concrete Wall Restoration
Jared Nierengarten, the facility manager, enjoyed working with TMI Coatings, “Everything looked very nice. I will be hiring TMI in the future.” TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted to restore and coat two large sections of a firewall and foundational CMU/poured concrete walls stretching over 1600’ long around multiple building additions. The existing coatings were…
TMI Coatings Restores and Waterproofs Exterior Balconies
An assisted living facility contacted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) regarding coating several residential exterior balconies. The railings on the exterior balconies were failing due to extensive corrosion on the railings resulting in some of the bases breaking off at the metal/concrete juncture. Prior to TMI’s arrival, the owner replaced all the vertical structural steel posts…
Three Schools; Three Solutions for School Painting Projects
No matter what restoration or painting project a school may have, TMI Coatings Inc. (TMI) has the solution for you. takes care of restoration needs of our schools. We transform flaking paint on brick, steel and concrete into surfaces that are smooth, safe and protective. School Gym Duct and Pipe Painting Recently, TMI professionals recoated…
Steel Sump Tank Lining
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was recently contracted to coat the interior of a steel sump tank on the interior of a facility. The sump tank was experiencing corrosion as the old system had failed and started to flake off. Time was the biggest factor in completing this project, the customer couldn’t be without this piece…
Cooling Tower Basin Restoration and Lining
Years of abuse and chemicals used in treat the water led the concrete in the massive cooling tower to degrade. Concrete is a naturally porous substrate, without protecting it it is susceptible to erosion and degradation. TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) completed extensive restoration to this concrete cooling tower basin at an oilseed processing plant. Procedure:…
Truck Driving School Gas Tank Enclosure Project
A semi-truck driving school commissioned TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to recoat two exterior steel containment gas tank enclosures on site. Due to the flammable and combustible liquids stored inside, special precautions were taken to ensure the crew’s and others’ safety. With help from the owner’s representative, we put together a plan to complete this work…
Old School Gym Gets a Face Lift
A school district requested TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to give their school gym a facelift. They requested TMI to paint the brick and block walls to help improve light reflectivity and to brighten the gym. With help from the owner, TMI devised a plan to complete this work during a time that the school gym…
Brick Building Facade Repaired With Stucco
TMI Coatings completed restoration on a multi-story, century-old brick building in Minneapolis. The customer contacted TMI Coatings after a large section of the upper brick facade fell off. TMI got to work quickly to diagnose the reason for the failure and to come up with an economical solution for the customer. Work consisted of demolition,…
Donaldson Company
A large industrial filter manufacturer requested TMI Coatings to paint a dirty, dusty, metal ceiling 272’ long x 60’ wide. The ceiling was dry ice blasted, then primed with a rust-inhibitive epoxy primer, and top coated with a quality paint. The customer was happy with TMI’s workmanship and we completed the project within their…
Fireproofing a Senior Living Facility
Is your facility challenged with ongoing fireproofing requirements? TMI Coatings has successfully completed many large-scale fireproofing projects. The most recent project required spray-applied fireproofing to over 6,500 sq. ft. of I-beams and columns in a new senior living facility. The fireproofing product was a durable gypsum-based wet mix commercial spray-applied fire-resistant material designed to provide…
Office Renovations With TMI CHEM-RESIST Flake Floor
How can an epoxy flooring system help increase light reflectivity and, at the same time, create a decorative look for a professional office space? TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) recently showed a food production facility that epoxy floor coatings are suitable in constant wear areas and can transform a dark stained concrete floor in an office…
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…
Stucco Restoration
TMI Coatings completed stucco restoration on a 1920’s vintage factory in the Midwest. TMI’s restoration crew framed out over a dozen recessed openings along with full removal of failing and delaminated sections of stucco. Crew members then applied new metal lath and a three coat stucco system to match the surrounding plane. A pebble dash…
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…
Protective Coating Provides Slip Resistance for Safety
A Midwest state treatment center requested TMI Coatings install a protective coating to the concrete steps and deck of their facility entrance for slip resistance. The owner’s concern was that they had tried applying previous coatings in-house which had failed. The existing steps and deck had multiple layers of flaking coating and was very slippery…
Building Exterior Restoration by Tuckpointing
TMI Coatings was hired by a Fortune 500 company to perform building restoration work on the exterior of their grain elevator facility. The 7,000 sq. ft. of older brick was pressure washed to clean and identify repair areas. Tuckpointing was performed on thousands of sq. ft. of wall surfaces where mortar joints in the brick…
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,…
CHEM-RESIST Mechanical Room Floor Coating
Gray and yellow CHEM-RESIST floor coating installed by TMI Coatings in a mechanical room.
TMI Applies Epoxy Mortar Mixture to Air Handler Units
A Fortune 500 Company was renovating their (5) air handler units in one of their corporate buildings. The company hired TMI to install liquid applied flooring sloping toward the existing drain in each of the air handler units; if the water does not drain, bacteria and allergens will be pushed throughout the system. TMI applied an…
Waterproofing of Electrical Vaults by Epoxy Injection
One of the world’s largest food production companies contracted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to safely restore and waterproof two underground vaults. These vaults contain valuable electrical equipment that is vital to the day-to-day operation of the food production facilities. Obviously, subjecting electronics to water is quite dangerous, however, TMI’s commitment to working with owners to…
Oily and Dirty Ceiling Coated by TMI Coatings
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contacted by a manufacturing facility in the upper Midwest that produces parts for hydraulics. This facility is very oily and dirty. The company hired TMI to clean and paint their ceiling. The ceiling was very oily and dirty due to the machining process. TMI hand cleaned/solvent wiped, and dry ice…
TMI Lines Cooling Tower Basins to Reduce Corrosion
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) recently restored and replaced linings in eight rooftop cooling tower basins on two separate buildings. Cooling tower basins are constantly subjected to chemicals – which can cause corrosion to the metal pan and possible growth of fungus. TMI restored these basins by recommending and installing a new coating system that provides…
