Tank Roof Coatings
An agricultural customer came to us needing their tank roofs refurbished. We removed loose paint/rust and applied a spot prime coating. We then applied epoxy rust inhibiting primer, polyurea sealant to all bin protrusions on the rooftop, and finished with a white exterior acrylic topcoat.By doing so, this will prevent rust and further leaks, reduce […]
Osage U.S. Coast Guard
Our Field Coatings Team refurbished the Osage, a U.S. Coast Guard barge located in Owensboro, KY. The existing coating system was aged and beginning to rust and fade. We followed the USCG specifications to abrasive blast to remove existing coatings on the hull, freeboard, and underwater body. We also blasted and coated the sewage and […]
Tank Refurbishment
Look at that glow! This tank received some repair work, a polyurethane overcoat to the tank exterior, and a novolac epoxy liner to the tank interior and the containment area. Thanks to our field coatings team, it’s as good as new! View other Field Coating Projects & See The Team’s Full Capabilities at the Following Link: […]
Roof Access Caged Ladder
A customer was in need of a reliable and secure means of accessing their roof. We designed a custom height, steel ladder with a safety cage. In order to maximize visibility and promote safety awareness, we opted for a vibrant powder coated safety yellow finish. Now the employees can access the roof for maintenance or […]
Pipe Supports
In June, a contractor came to us needing a new system for their manufacturing customer to protect and hold pipes in place going from one building to the next. Our engineering, structural fabrication, and field services teams worked together to design, build, and install a galvanized steel bridge to support the pipes.
Aluminum Dock Walkway
Our engineering, custom fabrication, and field services teams worked together to design, build, and install a 50 foot all aluminum walkway for a dock extension. Now, the customer is able to move their dock 20 feet further out, so it can sit in a greater depth of water year around.
Exterior Metal Building Rehabilitation
Our Field Coatings Division performed an exterior metal building rehabilitation for a local power generating station. They battled the elements in order to power clean and degrease over 50k sq. ft. of exterior sheeting, replaced or overlaid several panels, then applied 4 to 7 mils of an acrylic exterior coating. This will allow the customer to […]
Railcar Loading Platform
When a manufacturing customer needed a safer, more reliable way to load railcars, our team stepped in to design and build a custom solution—built for both safety and efficiency. Scope of Work Designed and fabricated a custom railcar loading platform Integrated access stairs for safe, stable entry and exit Engineered layout to reduce slip, trip, […]
Restoration of Local Historic Covered Bridges
Our Field Coatings division restored two local historical landmarks: the Old Red Covered Bridge and the Wheeling Covered Bridge in Gibson County. We were tasked by the Gibson County Economic Development Corporation with power washing the inside and outside of each bridge, to remove loose paint, rotted wood, dirt, debris, etc. We then sprayed and back-rolled 2 coats of […]
Custom Davit Crane Project
The team at Nix Metals designed and fabricated this Davit Crane for a customer on the West Coast. The crane was fabricated in Poseyville and then shipped to Santa Clara, California. Tony Shell traveled to California to install the crane for our customer. The customer needed a safe way for their team to access and […]