Blasting Solutions for Historic & Commercial Restoration

From dry ice to sponge to abrasive blasting, learn the best cleaning options for historic restoration, fire remediation and lead paint removal projects.

To determine the right cleaning method for your facility, contact Polar Clean for a dry ice blasting assessment. The right blasting or cleaning method and process will be identified for your facility, possibly followed up with a site visit.

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1. Blasting In Restoration Projects
2. Blast cleaning options Dry Ice Blasting Abrasive Blasting Sponge Blasting Use it when: • Can’t have water or media • Can’t afford extensive media clean-up time • Want non-abrasive • Aggressive profile needed • Mess & dust aren’t a concern • Same aggressive profile if needed to near nonabrasive • Minimize dust • Interior/confined spaces Sample applications • Paint Prep (Loose & Flakey) • Cleaning Metals, Wood, Stone, Concrete, or Masonry • Removing paint from a concrete exterior wall with glass bead • Lead paint • Sensitive masonry paint removal Other notes • Can be cheaper because of saved man hours • Dust control with containment is possible but time-consuming • Media is expensive but can be recycled
3. Restoration Types • Historic Restoration • Disaster Restoration Fire Flood • General Rehabilitation / Renovation
4. Most Common Applications • Paint Prep • Masonry Paint Removal • Masonry Cleaning • Paint Removal • Fire Restoration • Mold Blasting • Special Projects • Control Cabinets • Statues • Ornamental Metals
5. Brick Brick Cleaning - Dry Ice Blasting
6. Brick Paint Strip – Abrasive Blasting
7. Brick Brick & Masonry Cleaning – Dry Ice Blasting
8. Wood Soot Blasting – Dry Ice Blasting
9. Wood Soot Removal – Dry Ice Blasting
10. Stone Stone Cleaning – Dry Ice Blasting
11. Stone Historic Stone Cleaning – Dry Ice Blasting
12. Concrete & CMU Lead Paint Removal – Sponge Blasting
13. Concrete & CMU Paint Prep – Dry Ice Blasting
14. Concrete & CMU Insulation Removal – Dry Ice Blasting
15. Metals Paint Prep – Dry Ice Blasting
16. Metals Strip & Subbed Repaint – Sponge Blasting
17. Metals Historic Machinery Cleaning – Dry Ice Blasting
18. Metals Surface Rust Removal – Dry Ice Blasting
19. Metals Lead Paint Removal – Dry Ice Blasting
20. QUESTIONS? WEBSITE dbaier@premiumplantservices.com EMAIL 574-527-6938 PHONE www.polarclean.com