STORAGE TANKS ARE WHAT WE DO.
We are a tried & true Ohio-based sandblasting & tank painting company and since our founding, restoring storage tanks has been our main focus. Through the years, we've spent thousands of hours working on tanks of all shapes and sizes honing and streamlining our service. This resulted in a lean, highly efficient tank refurbishing process built around the philosophy of giving our clients the best quality product for their dollar, budget, and needs.
ANYWHERE IN THE USA
OVER 5000 TANKS RESTORED
PREFERRED CONTRACTOR for
AMERIGAS-AIRGAS-FERRELLGAS locations
ACCIDENT-FREE SAFETY RECORD
BEST-IN-CLASS WARRANTIES
ZERO DOWNTIME PROCESS
100% eco-friendly process
AMERIGAS - MI, OH, VA, NC, SC
AIRGAS - OH
FERRELLGAS - OH
PARKER OIL - VA
SUNRISE CO-OP - OH
FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES
NORTHWEST PROPANE - TX
G&B ENERGY - NC, VA
MID-TEXAS PROPANE - TX
SOME OF OUR SATISFIED CLIENTS...
GRECO GAS INC - PA
DONAHUE GAS - IN
LPG VENTURES - MO, MN
COLLETT PROPANE - OH
LINDENS PROPANE - OH
KELLYS PROPANE - OH
ALTO GAS - MI
DUBBEN BROTHERS INC - NY
RAWHIDE CHEMOIL - NE
AND MANY MORE!
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With over 5,000 storage tanks restored, our process has been forged and honed from years of refurbishing tank after tank. Through our blood, sweat and tears we've developed a lean, streamlined, highly efficient tank refurbishing process tailor-fit to give you what you need and nothing you don't. Designed by our philosophy of giving our clients the best quality product for their dollar, budget, and needs.
You will not find a better service for your money.
TANKS ARE WHAT WE DO
QUICK TURNAROUND & NO DOWNTIME
We know how important it is for your business to stay in operation, that's why we make sure we get the job done fast and that you don't experience any downtime. For a typical 30,000 gal. LPG tank, you can expect an average turnaround time of only 2 days. We offer Dustless Blasting applications as well for more active sites where staying operational is critical.
BEST-IN-CLASS WARRANTIES
With our expert restoration staff, top-of-the-line equipment, and use of top notch coatings. We're very confident in our ability to give you a paint job that will last. That's why we offer some of the longest term warranties in the business.
Whether your tanks are on a coastline weathering saltwater, are out in the open taking on the suns blistering UV rays, or are in a climate with huge temperature swings, we take all factors into account and custom-fit our services to give your tanks the best possible protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
WE "SPEC" TO PROTECT
In order to deliver consistent, high quality, paint jobs time after time... we "spec" our projects to give you the best coating protection. We measure surface profile, before & after DFT, and test for holidays on most projects; including tanks & projects where there are no required minimum specifications. We do this to ensure that our clients get what they paid for... a top quality paint job.
ACCIDENT-FREE SAFETY RECORD
We're proud to say that we've had no major recorded accidents for as long as we've been in business. We're committed to keeping our employees, our clients, the public, and the environment safe. We attribute this to our knowledge and years of experience working with many different fuels & gasses, our safety equipment, our safety processes & procedures, and our commitment to using only environmentally friendly silica-free blasting materials.
WHY CHOOSE US?
do you have tanks that look like this?
LOOKING FOR INSTANT PRICING & INFO ON OUR RESTORATION PACKAGES RIGHT NOW?
OUR TYPICAL STORAGE TANK RESTORATION SERVICES
70% of our clients go with the gold package for the best overall value.
Bronze Package
Coatings Included (Sherwin Williams)
Warranty
Pressure wash
(5000 psi)
Good
1 Spot prime CT
Kembond primer
1 CT - Industrial Enamel
N/A
SP3 OR SP7 For Topcoats Only
SP6
N/A
SP10 OR
*SP5 - Additional $*
N/A
Fair
2 YR
1 CT - Kembond primer
1 CT - Urethane Alkyd Enamel
1 CT - Kembond primer
2 CT - Urethane Alkyd Enamel
1 CT - Zinc Primer
1 CT - Macropoxy
1 CT - Hi-solids Polyurethane
5 YR
7 YR
Expected Life
5 YR
10-15 YR
20+ YR
30+ YR
Silver Package
Gold Package
Platinum Package
Avg. Cost per sqft
$1.25
$2.50
$5.50
$8.00
Avg. Cost per 30k gal. LPG/NGL/Ammonia Tank
$2500
$5000
$10,000
$16,000
Recommended Application
Rebranding or a budget facelift option for tanks in sound shape.
Tanks that have a loose flaking, topcoat and mild to minimum corrosion. Underlying Coats must be sound.
Tanks that have a poor coating condition, new installs (w/used tank), and those looking for a strong warranty for their dollar.
For those wanting the best and looking for ultimate protection. Also great for water tank exteriors, chemical tanks, and much more
*THIS TABLE IS STRICTLY TO PROVIDE AVERAGE COSTS*
TYPICAL RESTORATION SERVICES
STEEL SSPC SURFACE PREP SPECIFICATIONS
ASSESSING GENERAL TANK CONDITIONS
Visually assessing the condition of a tank is highly subjective and all of our estimations/quotations etc. are always contingent on an in person inspection of the tank and facility. However we have come up with a general guide line mainly for simplicity and for producing quick rough estimates for our clients.
The 4 condition levels we use are good, fair, poor, and very poor.
GOOD
Tanks in good condition have no visible coating issues (i.e. cracking, peeling, flaking paint, mill scale) or corrosion issues (i.e. no signs of rusted metal (grades A-D)). These are mainly tanks that have weathered a dull coating, stained from dirt/mildew, or may be a bit marked up from tanking hauling/setting.
FAIR
Typically these are tanks that have topcoat coating issues (i.e. cracking, peeling, flaking paint, mill scale) on the top 1 or 2 coats but the underlying coats are still sound . Also includes tanks with heavy dirt/grime/mildew etc.
Also little to no corrosion issues (less than 5%) (i.e. no signs of rusted metal (grades A-D)).
POOR
Tanks that are in poor condition would include any tank that shows minor grade a-b corrosion/rust issues (more than 5% of tank surface) and/or major topcoat problems. Some major grade c-d corrosion/rust is allowed up to 25% of the tank surface. Also includes tanks that have a current coating DFT of 20 mil. or under.
VERY POOR
Tanks that are in very poor condition would include any tank that shows major corrosion issues (Grade C & D corrosion i.e. pitting of steel, crumbling, etc.) on more than 25% of tank surface and/or has little to no properly adhering remaining coating (with over 20 mil DFT).
OUR TANK PAINTING PROCESS
STEP 1:
Assess the condition
We first identify the previous substrate & assess the current coating condition looking for a certain degree or percentage of rust, level of mill scale, etc that can be visibly assessed. We compare the coating to SSPC Pictorial Surface Standards to determine the best course of action to properly prepare the surface (if not already specified.) and determine a proper containment setup (If necessary).
STEP 2:
Prep work
We typically start with SSPC SP 1 solvent cleaning; basically we remove all dirt, grime, oils, mildew, and other surface level contaminants for both inside and outside the tank structure. For Commercial projects we typically blast to SSPC sp 6 standards or to the required spec. Once done, we measure surface profile, and test cleanliness (dust, soluble salts & chlorides) to make sure it meets specifications. The exterior surface preparation will depend on the level of quality desired and/or our field observations of the current coating quality to determine which preparation specification to meet.
STEP 3:
Coating
Before we start our tank painting process, we always check conditions such as relative humidity, moisture content, temperature, and dew point to make sure the conditions meet coating specification. Once optimal, we start the coating process. Based on your tank, the region your in, type of tank, budget, and many other variables, we come up with the right coating system for your tank. We then coat to manufacturers recommended mil thickness or to the required spec. Throughout the coating process, our applicators use mil gauges to make sure we are meeting thickness specifications.
STEP 4:
Coating Inspection
Once dry to handle, we double check dft to ensure we've coated your tank properly and test for holidays if necessary.
WATER TANK PAINTING
Here at MPC, we know that water tanks are an integral part of our society and must be handled and maintained with care. With our quality coatings and surface preparation methods, we are able to coat these tanks to virtually last a lifetime. We're the most highly qualified water tank painting contractors in Cleveland and all of our work meets SSPC, NACE, EPA, USDA, FDA, NSF, and any other applicable codes or standards.