Concrete Designs

Even though concrete as a building or flooring material is about as strong and durable as it comes, it can still become damaged in a fire. Soot and smoke damage can be detrimental not only to your living space, but also to your health and make your property hard to sell. In the New York and Long Island area, there is a new type of fire and smoke restoration and it’s definitely NOT sandblasting (which has been deemed illegal in New York). It is actually a type of blasting that is used with sodium bicarbonate, which is healthier for children and animals living in the area where the damage needs to be removed. See, when you go through a fire and experience a significant amount of damage, your insurance company will only want to pay for a cheap restoration. That will usually consist of a restoration “professional” coming in and wiping down the damage, then painting over it. This is the wrong way to go about fire and smoke restoration. It actually needs to be blasted away, not just covered up.

When it comes to your health, don’t take the cheap way out. Call a New York fire restoration company that uses a variety of blasting media to restore your area.

Long Island surface blasting company, Surface Restoration Services, knows a thing or two about paint removal. They have been utilizing a variety of blasting media — from glass, to a safe and environmentally-responsible substance called sodium bicarbonate to get rid of unwanted paint or graffiti from architectural structures, historical monuments, and vintage vehicles. Sure, many of their clients request sandblasting, but recent finding have qualified sandblasting as unsafe, so it is actually illegal in the state of New York now. But that’s not a problem for Surface Restoration Services because they use the most advanced, industrial-strength blasting equipment, so rest assured, your surface will be prepped for a new paint job before you know it.

Other than paint removal, Surface Restoration Services also removes rust and fire/smoke damage from virtually any surface. Find out more about Long Island’s best blasting company.

Since the outlaw of sandblasting to restore surfaces in New York, some vintage car owners are looking at restoration companies that use soda instead of sand for blasting. Soda is a much safer and more gentle on the environment than sand, but some New Yorkers aren’t convinced. But a company called Surface Restoration Services in Massapequa has been very successful with soda blasting for rust removal. The successes are mostly due to the skill level of the restorer combined with their highly-advanced blasting equipment. Yes, soda blasting might cost a bit more than sandblasting, but if you are in the New York or Long Island area and need a professional restoration service performed on a building, car, or architectural surface, make sure you choose soda over sand.

Look into a Long Island surface restoration company today!

The elements, both natural and man-made, can be brutal on concrete surfaces. New York, in particular, is a city that has seen its fair share of damage on buildings, concrete sidewalks, and structures. Whether the surface damage is smoke from a fire, paint mishaps, or intentional graffiti, there needs to be a way to safely and effectively remove it. In the past, it seemed that sandblasting was the best solution to surface damage. But because it’s a hazardous process, sandblasting in New York is now outlawed; however, there is a solution. Innovative restoration companies are now using a variety of abrasive blasting media to more efficiently remove substances like paint, grease, soot, and rust from buildings, surfaces, and structures. These methods can involve soda or glass pieces, which are easier on the environment and safer for people walking by a surface that is going through blasting. So if you have a structure of surface that needs to be restored, contact a surface restoration company that has advanced ways of making your surface look brand new.

Find out more about alternatives to New York sandblasting.