In Sherwin-Williams’ 2024 Impact Awards, first place went to an ambitious $124-million renovation and expansion of a large-scale water reclamation facility in Fargo, North Dakota. According to the coating manufacturer, this project involved a continuous collaboration between applicators and engineers.

In this “Never Again” article, Jon Cavallo explores whether the role of solvents and/or thinners is simply to control viscosity. As part of this review, an investigation of observed bridge coating failures near Panama City, Fla., was conducted on several fronts.

A $100 million expansion by pharmaceutical manufacturer Arranta Bio required coatings work to protect the facility’s concrete floors.

Crews at Purcell Painting & Coatings overcame complex geometry and access challenges to restore Seattle’s iconic Space Needle to peak condition

Product, surface, and air temperatures affect the installation of epoxy, polyaspartic, and urethane coatings. Too high or too low can change the degree of success.

Pierce Property Services was already on site at the Kenmore Towers when they learned of another concern — this one being a leaky mezzanine deck, in need of a waterproofing solution.

In a multi-year project, crews at Seaway Painting used custom platforms to access and protect the 552-foot towers of Michigan's historic Mackinac Bridge with a three-layer coating system.

When Eastman Chemical opted for a new urethane coating system on tanks at the front of its flagship plant in Tennessee, not just any applicator could do. The client needed expertise in access, aesthetics, and containment for removal of the prior lead-based coating.

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, aka “The Greatest Stadium in the World,” underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation. A local coatings team was brought in for spall repairs, sealant removal and replacement, and urethane traffic coating installation — just in time for football season.

Factoring in areas that needed steel repair, officials with Liberty Maintenance knew the historic bridge should have been recoated years ago. But thanks to the hard work of an innovative crew, the overdue job was completed with time to spare.

Capital Painting crossed Lake Superior to reach their award-winning project on the historic Raspberry Island light house.

The famed tunnel sign at Notre Dame Stadium, built in 1929 and home to the 11-time national championship football program at the University of Notre Dame, reads “Play Like a Champion Today.” For the nearly 80,000 fans and prospective recruits that visit on Saturdays in the fall to cheer on the Fighting Irish, they’d like the legendary stadium to look worthy of a champion, too!

The client, which has four different locations, wanted to complete the reworking on one of the building’s floors during winter break. There were no staff or children to work around, but the crew only had one week to complete the job. That meant no time for mockups, mistakes, or slow-cure coatings.

The purpose of the mausoleum was for it to house Miller’s family when they were laid to rest. Only 15 of those crypts were ever occupied, and recently the bodies were moved to a local cemetery. And it was discovered that the 100-year-old structure was in need of protection.

Nearly 40 years of operation and exposure to food contaminants took quite a toll on the kitchen’s original floor. The owner wanted a new floor, rebuilt with marine-grade plywood and protected with waterproofing coatings but with downtime kept to a minimum.