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We’ve helped countless organizations refresh and reimagine their office spaces through thoughtful paint application. Here are our top tips for getting started and setting yourself up for success.
Not all facility costs show up clearly on a report, but they're quietly adding up. Here are a few hidden cost drivers we see regularly in industrial and commercial facilities, along with simple…
Spring is the ideal time for a quick check-up on facility exteriors, infrastructure and the coatings that protect these valuable assets. Start with the following 3 steps to identify urgent issues and safeguard…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
When paint is applied to any surface, you need to achieve either a mechanical bond or a chemical bond to the substrate being painted.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
McCahill Painting Company has great expertise in all types of blasting! This video demonstrates how easily vapor blasting can completely clean a surface.
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…
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.
The McCahill Painting team has knowledge and skills at performing quality work on a variety of industrial projects.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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