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Finishes built for a rougher working life.

Specialty coating and refinishing work for construction and utility equipment that takes daily abuse from the environment it works in.

The Context

Who we work with in this segment.

Construction and utility trucks spend their days in conditions that destroy lesser finishes. Dust, debris, chemicals, hard contact, and weather exposure add up fast, and any coating that wasn't selected for those conditions fails before the first lease cycle is over.

For this segment, we work with protective coating systems and preparation standards calibrated specifically for heavy-use equipment. We'd rather recommend a more protective system upfront than come back in 18 months to redo work that wasn't specced correctly the first time.

Challenges

What this segment needs handled.

Every industry has its own version of the problem. Here\u2019s what we hear most from operators in this one.

Finishes that survive abrasive contact

Construction equipment takes daily abrasive contact from dust, debris, and material handling. Standard topcoats don't survive.

Corrosion resistance in salt and moisture environments

Utility trucks and equipment operating through Ontario winters face aggressive corrosion conditions.

Touch-up programs for aging units

Construction fleets often run equipment for long service lives. Targeted touch-up work extends presentation without replacing units early.

Our Approach

How we handle this work.

01

We spec coating systems for the operating environment upfront, not after failure. High-build protective urethanes, anti-corrosion systems, and texture coatings are selected based on what the equipment actually encounters.

02

Preparation is the most important stage for this segment. Profile control and substrate correction are where durability is won.

03

Touch-up and spot repair programs are structured around fleet manager workflows, not one-off retail visits.

Typical Scope

What this work usually looks like.

High-build protective coating systems
Rust treatment and cavity protection
Touch-up and spot repair programs
Scheduled repaint cycles for older units
Full-strip refinish for returned lease equipment
Texture and specialty coatings

Work in construction & utility?

Tell us about your fleet. We'll walk through what you need and come back with a clear next step.