Stripe coating plays a crucial role in protecting steel structures, but ensuring it’s applied correctly requires expert inspection. At Toronto Industrial Painting, we leverage our extensive experience to provide thorough stripe coating inspections, ensuring your structures are safeguarded against corrosion and damage.

Understanding Stripe Coating

Stripe coating involves applying a narrow strip of primer or coating to edges, welds, and other vulnerable areas before the main coating is applied. This method provides additional protection in hard-to-reach areas, making it a key factor in prolonging the life of steel structures.

The Importance of Stripe Coating – What We Look For During Inspections

Stripe coating is a crucial step in the protective coating process for steel structures, playing a significant role in enhancing durability and longevity. As inspectors, we focus on the following key aspects to ensure the stripe coating is correctly applied:

1. Corrosion Protection: Steel structures are particularly susceptible to corrosion, especially at edges, welds, and complex geometries where coatings may be thin or uneven. Our inspections ensure these areas receive sufficient coating thickness, minimizing the risk of corrosion initiation and extending the structure’s service life.
2. Enhanced Adhesion: Proper surface preparation and stripe coating improve adhesion between subsequent layers of coating. We verify that the stripe coating adheres securely to the steel substrate, reducing the likelihood of premature coating failure.
3. Uniform Film Thickness: Achieving a uniform film thickness across the entire surface can be challenging, especially in areas with irregular shapes or difficult access points. Our inspections ensure consistent thickness in critical areas, guaranteeing the coating’s effectiveness in protecting against environmental elements.
4. Cost Efficiency: While stripe coating requires additional time and materials, it is a cost-effective investment in the long run. By ensuring proper application through our inspections, we help prevent corrosion and reduce maintenance costs, extending the interval between recoating cycles.
5. Compliance and Quality Assurance: In many industries, such as marine, oil and gas, and infrastructure, compliance with coating standards and specifications is mandatory. Our AMPP-certified inspectors ensure that the stripe coating meets these standards, providing you with the quality and durability needed for long-term protection.
6. Environmental and Safety Benefits: Properly applied stripe coatings contribute to environmental protection by reducing the need for frequent maintenance and recoating. We help clients minimize waste and emissions by ensuring that the stripe coating is applied correctly, supporting sustainability efforts.