Carboline Tech Service Podcast

Elevated water tank painters face several unique challenges every day when working on the job site. The intricacies of a coatings project become exponential, and safety becomes even more paramount when crews are several hundred feet in the air. During this episode, we will talk with Steve Birchmeier, owner of Semper Fi Industrial Coatings, about the success of such projects. All of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket. 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Introduction to Steve Birchmeier and Semper Fi Industrial Coatings 3:59 - The First Step in the Elevated Water Tank Coating Process 5:32 - Surface Preparation Considerations for Elevated Water Tanks 7:13 - Containment for Elevated Water Tank Exteriors 8:18 - Spray Applications vs. Brush and Roll 10:02 - Creative Designs on Elevated Water Tank Exteriors 10:49 - Primers and Intermediate Coats 12:22 - Adjustments for Elevated Water Tank Applications 14:47 - Coating Applications for Elevated Water Tank Interiors 17:52 - What Can Go Wrong When Painting Elevated Water T