Waste Water

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…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) is a certified QP1 and QP2 coating contractor; we specialize in corrosion prevention. Corrosion prevention is necessary to protect the structural integrity of tanks, piping, supports, etc. Recently, TMI was hired by a leader in the treatment of potable water to coat two sulfuric acid storage tanks at their facility in…

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…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted by a Water Treatment Plant to restore flooring throughout their facility with CHEM-RESIST. Years of heavy traffic, machinery, and chemical exposure had caused erosion to the concrete floors. Deterioration was visible and the owner was looking for a solution. TMI recommended our CHEM-RESIST flooring product. Our goal for this…

The City of Temple, TX contracted TMI Coatings Inc. (TMI) to perform clarifier restoration and painting on a clarifier; it was the 3rd clarifier they hired TMI to complete in 3 years. Before work began TMI completed a Job Hazard Analysis for the City. Some of the many items that were analyzed to ensure safety…

TMI Coatings, Inc recently was hired to repair and re-coat the rusty feed and filtration ductile iron piping for the City of Temple, TX. The piping was heavily corroded; in addition to sandblasting and re-coating the rusty piping, TMI removed and replaced thousands of corroded bolts.  Spool replacement, temporary pipe supports, and rubber gaskets between…

Clarifier restoration is a common project for TMI Coatings (TMI). TMI has the specialized products required to repair and coat the inside and outside, top and bottom of your clarifier, including weld and structural repairs! We have over thirty years of experience applying high-performance tank linings that can handle the most corrosive of substances.   Temple,…

A private university was in need of a tank restoration. The university contracted TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to restore and coat the interior of a concrete brine tank (salt water) for the school’s water treatment system. The concrete tank had built up considerable amounts of brine waste and was experiencing erosion, in addition, the existing…

The City of Brush, Colorado had seen significant corrosion on the interior and exterior of their 2.3 MG potable water storage tank which called for a complete tank restoration project. Some of the defects included deformities in the steel that needed welding to repair. Corrections were competed to the surface of the tank to ensure…

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…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) makes old tanks new again with a variety of tank coating systems available for both interior and exterior applications. When a large dairy cooperative in South Dakota heard that we had experience with protecting tanks from interior as well as exterior corrosion, TMI was asked to improve the life expectancy of…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was recently contracted to line the interior of a concrete wet well for a large utility supplier through a general contractor. The large utility supplier has used TMI numerous times on a variety of different projects, which include containment dike coating, tank linings, and floor coating. Procedure: TMI performed confined space…

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.…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) specializes in the rehabilitation and repainting of elevated water storage tanks throughout the United States. With construction of elevated tanks being built to a wide variety of styles and sizes, the one recurring challenge is rigging to allow full access to all tank surfaces.  TMI utilizes specially designed rigging and platforms…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) is finishing construction on its Maplewood, Minnesota project rehabilitating a 500,000-gallon single pedestal water storage tank.  The project consisted of fully recoating both the interior and exterior of the single pedestal water tank in addition to several weld repairs and safety updates. All paint on the tank was removed by abrasive…

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 Coatings, Inc. (TMI) is a premiere coating contractor capable of large-scale projects such as water tower and water storage tank rehabilitation projects. Most often water towers are operated by municipalities, but TMI can also coat private water towers for businesses. Recently in Lindale, Texas, TMI coated the interior and exterior of a 50,000-gallon water…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) completed metal repair work and repainting of a drinking water tank at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.  The work consisted of wet abrasive blasting and repainting the exterior of a 100,000-gallon elevated legged tank.  The exterior of the tank contained traces of lead in the old paint, TMI followed…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) 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…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) completed an emergency repair of a Deaerator Tank for the Regional Treatment Center in St. Peter. After TMI lined the deaerator tank interior, the exterior of the tank was prepared by pressure washers to remove dust, dirt and other contaminants.  TMI further hand/tool cleaned.  TMI primed the exterior using Tnemec Series…

TMI Coatings, Inc. rehabilitated an elevated water tank for the City of Princeton.  The tower was constructed in 1964 and last coated by TMI Coatings in 1996.  After structural repairs were completed TMI abrasive blasted all the reservoir surfaces to an SSPC-SP-10 and coated with a zinc/epoxy/urethane/fluoropolymer system.  Work was completed under the supervision of…

If condensation is dripping inside your plant, on machinery or inventory, it’s time to consider insulation on your building roof. Seamless sprayed-in-place urethane foam insulation provides more thermal resistance with less material than any other type of commercial insulation material. Sprayed foam insulation reduces heating and cooling costs. It also reduces sound transmission and moisture…

In preparation for sandblasting at a metal coater facility in Ohio, TMI Coatings poly covered to protect vulnerable equipment from sandblast sand dust. Negative air was also implemented.  

A Montana energy facility requested TMI Coatings to sandblast, prime, and coat steel screens at River Station.  TMI first contained the large screen to reduce the risk of abrasive and coating material drifting.  The screen was then SSPC-SP10 Near White Metal Blasted and primed with Tnemec Zinc Series 90-97.  After priming, large pits and voids…

The City of Fargo, ND recently hired TMI Coatings to re-coat their elevated single pedestal water tower. The job included exterior containment, abrasive blasting, testing abrasive samples for heavy metals to verify non-hazardous, and applying coatings. Our team worked in confined spaces following all regulations for ventilation and safety.

TMI Coatings installing logo on elevated water tank in Bartonville, IL. TMI has a .90 EMR. Nice job TMI Team working safely!  

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…

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 Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was recently contracted to install a lining in a large clarifier tank for a food production plant. This project was not only difficult due to the size of the tank, but also because it needed to be completed during a short period – a critical plant shutdown. TMI’s crews worked diligently…

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,…

TMI Coatings recently coated 16 carbon steel tanks and 1 fiberglass tank for a large oil company in Texas.  Not only are the tanks protected from corrosion but now they are aesthetically pleasing—a clean, clear advertisement for the company. TMI applied a three-coat system to thoroughly protect the weld seams and areas of corrosion using…

TMI Coatings refurbishing a large ground storage tank.  

TMI Coatings has worked over 22 months without a lost time injury! All TMI field employees with over 600 hours on April 1, 2016 were eligible for a safety contest.  Lee Johnson won the Grand Prize, a full size used Ford truck.  Congratulations, Lee!  Fernando Sierra won the runner up prize, a Yeti Cooler.  TMI…

TMI Coatings recently showed how a routine plant maintenance project far from the public eye can provide water to 7,000 customers across a 14.8 square mile service area in which agricultural pollution has made water quality a major concern.   Our job specification was a simple matter of painting walls, piping and floors in the filter…

TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted to line wastewater pits and containment areas for a biofuel production facility. The pits were originally lined with a rubber membrane that had failed. It had developed punctures that could allow chemicals to seep out of the containment area. The customer needed TMI to resolve this issue. Our team’s…

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…

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…

TMI Coatings recently lined beer storage tanks for a Canadian craft brewer, the second oldest brewery in the nation.  TMI sandblasted to remove existing thick lining from the interior of tanks, welded holes, ground welds smooth and applied a food grade tank lining to the carbon steel tanks.  All this work was completed utilizing temporary…

TMI Coatings finishing logo on elevated water tower in the central U.S.  

TMI Coatings applies a zinc primer to sandblasted steel on a 130′ tall water tower.  Our applicator uses fall protection and an organic vapor respirator to safely apply the material.  Zinc primer is used on structures as a sacrificial coating to protect the structure from corrosion.

 TMI Coatings is painting a single pedestal water tower for Mt. Pulaski in IL.

TMI Coatings Inc. completed the interior and exterior painting of a 750,000 gallon elevated tank for the City of Great Falls, Montana. After completing the finish coating of interior and exterior surfaces, TMI applied Sikaflex 1A polyurethane elastomeric sealant to all un-welded portions of the interior roof plate seams and also un-welded seams between the…

TMI Coatings is rehabilitating the complete interior of the 2 million elevated water tower and over coating the exterior for the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The entire exterior surfaces were high pressure washed at 10,000 PSI in addition to SSPC-SP 11 spot cleaning to remove all loose and failed coatings while utilizing a full…

TMI Coatings applying zinc to sandblasted surface on a large tank, 170′ diameter in the central U.S.  

TMI Coatings crew painting a water tank in Addison,Texas. Spring 2015.

Late fall/early winter of 2014 TMI Coatings completed restoring the interior and exterior of a 750,000 gallon elevated water storage tank for the City of Great Falls, Montana. All work was completed on-schedule, safely and in a quality manner. The inspector said “TMI’s Superintendent and crew were among the best he had ever worked with.”…

TMI Coatings, Inc. has almost completed the exterior painting of a water tower in Brownsville, TX. After many steel modifications, the tank will be placed back into service in early June.

Marco Castillo was the winner of the TMI Coatings, Inc, (TMI) 2013 safety award! TMI Coatings completed the 12 months ending 4/1/14 with no lost time injuries while completing multiple projects on elevated tanks, bridges, and other structures. As the grand prize winner, Marco Castillo is the proud owner of a brand new Honda 4×4…

TMI sandblasted a new 70’ diameter and 35’ high carbon steel tank to an SSPC-SP6 Commercial Blast.   After sandblasting, TMI applied the specified 5 mil thick rust-inhibitive epoxy primer.  TMI then top coated the tank with the specified 3 mil thick urethane for good gloss and color retention.  TMI installed a large logo and painted…

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.

Hometown superstar Garth Brooks helps the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, get the exterior of the water tower repainted by TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI). The exterior of the water tower was in very rough shape. With the help of the City and Garth, TMI devised a plan to pressure wash, spot prime, and overcoat the tank…

Dry ice blasting, commonly referred to as CO² blasting, is an effective way to clean equipment so as to not damage sensitive equipment i.e. controls, electrical boxes, lights or similar that may exist in the area. One of the advantages of dry ice blasting is it cleans and removes contaminants while leaving adjacent surfaces undamaged.…

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. …