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Industrial Equipment Cleaning
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Industrial Equipment Cleaning

Contamination of any kind (oil, grease, diesel residue, biological, atmospheric, etc.) left sitting on any industrial equipment metal surface will start the corrosion process. It is also unsightly. This…

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Clay Tile Roof Powerwashing
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Clay Tile Roof Powerwashing

Clay tile roofs are subjected to all kinds of both atmospheric and biological contamination. Besides being unsightly, the contamination won’t allow the clay tiles to breathe properly. The contamination…

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Graffiti Barrier Coating System
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Graffiti Barrier Coating System

Graffiti barrier coating systems serve so many purposes. Most importantly, graffiti barrier coating systems, a five coat clear, spray applied graffiti barrier coating system, will not let graffiti penetrate…

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How to Repair Drywall
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How to Repair Drywall

In every type of building, be it an office, hospital, church, etc., walls need to be painted. Today, the majority of walls in these buildings are drywall. If you want to paint drywall though, the drywall…

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Importance of Structural Steel Painting
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Importance of Structural Steel Painting

Painting structural steel beams is an asset-preservation based project. The importance of these beams cannot be overstated, as they ensure the overall structural integrity of any given building. As steel…

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Benefits of Electrostatic Painting of Metal Equipment
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Benefits of Electrostatic Painting of Metal Equipment

The electrostatic painting of metal equipment is a unique application process. The paint is chemically manufactured to be sprayed using a specialized electrostatic gun, the piece of metal being painting…

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How to Remove Paint from Brick
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How to Remove Paint from Brick

The brick on this commercial building was improperly applied and had marginal adhesion. The only way to correct this shoddy application is to remove the paint and start over. Using 250° hot water, 4000…

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Steps for Painting a Factory Finish Metal Facade
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Steps for Painting a Factory Finish Metal Facade

Painting a factory finish metal facade is a sensitive painting application. Since you’re starting with an existing coating that has excellent adhesion qualities, when you’re complete, the paint system…

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Importance of Cleaning Metal Silos
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Importance of Cleaning Metal Silos

Cleaning metal silos, storage tanks or other equipment is important for the simple reason that the contamination on the existing paint film actually starts the degradation/corrosion process of the metal.

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Soda Blasting on Metal – The Perfect Solution for Paint Removal
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Soda Blasting on Metal – The Perfect Solution for Paint Removal

When paint is applied to any surface, you need to achieve either a mechanical bond or a chemical bond to the substrate being painted.

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Sand Blasting Metal – Asset Preservation in Chicago, IL
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Sand Blasting Metal – Asset Preservation in Chicago, IL

We all know the importance of proper surface preparation. There is no better surface preparation than sandblasting all of the old paint, rust or other contamination off the metal. Very importantly, in…

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The Green Factor of Vapor Blasting
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The Green Factor of Vapor Blasting

Although the popularity of sandblasting is known, the positive environmental effects of vapor blasting are still being uncovered and gaining acceptance by the mainstream. As the importance of becoming…

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Differentiating Sandblasting and Sodablasting
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Differentiating Sandblasting and Sodablasting

In addition to the revolutionary, green method of vapor blasting that McCahill Painting offers its clients, there are two classic methods that may also be the most suitable option for many projects.

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A Brief History of Early Sandblasting
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A Brief History of Early Sandblasting

Sandblasting has a longer history than you might expect. The absolute furthest it can be traced back is 1870, when Benjamin Tilghman invented a machine for paint and rust removal. Of course, this was primitive…

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Minimizing Graffiti Recurrences
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Minimizing Graffiti Recurrences

Graffiti is an unfortunate problem that some property owners have faced at one time or another. After one occurrence of graffiti on property, no owner wants to experience this problem again. Recent trends…

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Versatility of McCahill Painting Vapor Blasting Equipment
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Versatility of McCahill Painting Vapor Blasting Equipment

McCahill Painting Company is proud of its state-of-the-art vapor blasting equipment! Mobile and powerful, our gear can be used for a variety of projects.

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The Best Equipment Available for Both Vapor Blasting and Sand Blasting
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The Best Equipment Available for Both Vapor Blasting and Sand Blasting

McCahill Painting is proud to use nothing but the best-quality tools and equipment for every project we complete! This is exactly the reason why we have purchased our 2018 International truck, pictured…

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Vapor Blasting Precast Concrete
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Vapor Blasting Precast Concrete

McCahill Painting Company has great expertise in all types of blasting! This video demonstrates how easily vapor blasting can completely clean a surface.

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The Difference Pressure Washing Makes
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The Difference Pressure Washing Makes

McCahill Painting Company has been pressure washing a variety of surfaces for several years! Over time, contaminants can spoil a building’s appearance. As aesthetics are important to an organization’s…

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Exterior Projects in the Late Summer
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Exterior Projects in the Late Summer

Summertime in Chicagoland means Cubs/Sox baseball and family time with kids out of school for a few months, but that is not all that should come to mind.

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Painting in a Manufacturing Facility
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Painting in a Manufacturing Facility

The McCahill Painting team has knowledge and skills at performing quality work on a variety of industrial projects.

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5 Reasons to Pre-Book Interior Projects for Winter
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5 Reasons to Pre-Book Interior Projects for Winter

Everyone in the painting industry has more open scheduling availability during the winter. Because of this, we can offer incredible savings for you during those months! For you, here are some reasons why…

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Interior Projects in the Winter
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Interior Projects in the Winter

With the Bears’ season already well underway and Halloween just days away, winter is right around the corner. Because winter in Chicagoland can be cold and unpredictable, it is necessary to properly…

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Chlorine Tank Sandblasting Video
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Chlorine Tank Sandblasting Video

This video shows the effectiveness of industrial sandblasting. This chlorine tank is usually submerged, but was drained for this project. After preparing the project, the foreman sandblasts this tank prior…

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Recommendation from Valued Sanitary Client
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Recommendation from Valued Sanitary Client

We are happy to share a new recommendation from one of our valued clients in the sanitary industry! McCahill Painting benefits from years of experience in this industry. We work tirelessly to perfect our…

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Steel Silo Cleaning Technical Aspects
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Steel Silo Cleaning Technical Aspects

We are happy to be featured in an article in the painting trade magazine CoatingsPro! This upcoming article will showcase our work on a large steel silo project. The technical aspects and product specifications…

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McCahill Painting featured in CoatingsPro
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McCahill Painting featured in CoatingsPro

We at McCahill Painting are happy to be featured in the national trade magazine CoatingsPro! The article discusses a silo project that we completed last year. We hope you enjoy reading the article! To…

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Floor Painting Experts
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Floor Painting Experts

Our experienced floor repair and coating teams are equipped to take on many different types of flooring projects in your facility! We understand that concrete floors are often difficult to clean and maintain.…

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