Industry

Construction Contractors

The surface-prep subcontractor that does not slow your bid. EPA RRP Lead-Safe + OSHA + ANSI LSO certified. You hand us the spec, we hand you a clean substrate and the documentation your GC needs.

The Challenge

Surface preparation is the critical path item on most coating and structural projects. The GC needs a clean substrate before the coating crew, the welding crew, or the inspector can proceed. Traditional blast contractors add days to the schedule: mobilization, containment setup, blasting, cleanup, and disposal. On urban job sites, add permitting time for air quality and noise.
The documentation burden falls on the GC. SSPC cleanliness verification, hazardous waste manifests for lead-bearing blast media, OSHA silica exposure monitoring records, and containment compliance documentation all need to be on file before the next trade can mobilize. A missing document holds the entire schedule.

Laser cleaning compresses the timeline. 48-hour mobilization. No containment setup. No blast media to purchase or dispose of. No silica exposure monitoring. No hazardous waste manifests. The documentation package (surface cleanliness verification, LSO report, insurance certificate) is delivered with the clean substrate. The next trade mobilizes immediately.

Applications

USE CASE 01

Structural Steel Preparation

Clean beams, columns, connections, and plate before welding or coating in the field. Achieve SSPC SP-10 / SP-5 equivalent cleanliness without containment enclosures or blast rooms. No sparks near combustible materials. No silica dust on the job site. Works at height, in confined spaces, and adjacent to occupied areas.
USE CASE 02

Rebar and Embed Preparation

Remove mill scale and rust from reinforcing steel, embed plates, and anchor bolts before concrete placement or epoxy coating. Achieve SA 2.5 cleanliness for maximum adhesion. Laser reaches between rebar layers and around complex embed configurations that blast nozzles cannot access.
USE CASE 03

Lead Paint Substrate Prep

EPA RRP Lead-Safe Certified. Strip lead-bearing coatings from structural steel, concrete, and masonry without triggering full lead abatement protocols. No Class 1A containment. No hazardous blast media disposal. Compliance documentation (LSO report, surface verification, before-and-after photos) included with every job for GC and owner review.

Mobilization time
0 hr
Containment setup
$ 0
Hazardous waste disposal
$ 0

SP-5

Cleanliness achievable

"The certified surface-prep sub your GC and your insurance carrier both already approve. Ready on 48 hours notice across NJ/NY/PA."

Frequently Asked Questions

EPA RRP Lead-Safe Certified Firm, ANSI Z136.1 Laser Safety Officer, NYS DOL Certificate of Competence, and full OSHA compliance. General liability, commercial auto, inland marine, and workers compensation insurance. Certificate of insurance provided on request. Your GC and your insurance carrier will both approve our coverage without issue.

48 hours for standard jobs anywhere in the NJ/NY/PA tri-state. 24-hour response for schedule-critical work. 4-hour emergency response in our core service area. We carry all equipment on one truck. No advance setup, no containment construction, no media delivery coordination.
Yes. Every job includes surface cleanliness verification per SSPC/NACE standards, a Laser Safety Officer report, before-and-after photo documentation, and insurance certificates. The documentation package is designed to satisfy GC, owner, and inspector requirements without follow-up requests.

Laser cleaning generates no dust cloud, no blast media, and minimal noise. It operates safely adjacent to other trades, near occupied areas, and in confined spaces. No air quality permits. No noise variance. No containment enclosures that block access for other trades. The laser is Class 4, which requires a safety zone (typically 10-15 feet marked with signage), but this is far smaller than a blast containment footprint.

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