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ANOTHER OHIO TURNPIKE BRIDGE METALIZED
BRIDGE LOCATION: Lorain, Ohio near Turnpike Exit 9.[A photo of the metalized bridge will be added later.]
Coating:
Surface Preparation: SSPC-SP 5, White Metal Blast, and 2 to 4 mil surface profile.
Metalized Coating Thickness: 11 mils (.011) average
Metalized Coating Material: Pure zinc
Sealer: Clear phenolic.
Date Metalized: August/September 2002
Contract Masters, Inc. of Dover, Ohio has metalized another steel bridge for the Ohio Turnpike Commission. The total area metalized at the bridge site is approximately 55,000 square. It took about 8 weeks to complete the metalizing project.
Note that Contract Masters has been in the metalizing business for more than 30 years. During that time, the company has metalized scores of structures of this size and larger, both in shop and in the field.
Contractor experience does matter. Experienced contractors are able to provide good references. It is the owners responsibility to check them!
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