Blasting, Coating & Painting for Commercial & Industrial Construction

BlasTek is a turnkey blasting, coating, and industrial painting subcontractor for commercial and industrial construction projects. We prepare and coat structural steel, tanks, piping, and architectural metal to SSPC, NACE, and AMPP standards, in our shops or on-site, and manage projects end to end — from consultation and environmental controls through containment, blasting, coating, and cleanup. Construction managers and asset owners have relied on us for spec-compliant, on-schedule work since 2013. Call (616) 243-7550.

A Turnkey Surface-Prep & Coatings Subcontractor for Construction Teams

Blasting, Coating & Painting for Commercial & Industrial ConstructionConstruction schedules don’t wait, and surface prep and coatings sit on the critical path more often than teams expect — steel has to be blasted and primed before erection or cladding, tanks lined before commissioning, and finishes applied before turnover. A subcontractor who slips the spec or the schedule creates ripple effects across the whole project. Construction managers need a partner who shows up ready, documents the work, and closes out clean.

BlasTek is structured as a turnkey operation for exactly this reason. We manage all aspects of the scope, starting with consultations and environmental engineering controls and concluding with containment structures, blasting and coating, and cleanup. In-house project managers, coatings inspectors, and skilled crews mean the CM has a single accountable partner. Our track record is completing projects on schedule or ahead of it, with the craftsmanship to pass inspection the first time.

What We Handle

Structural steel for new construction and rehab, storage and process tanks, piping and mechanical systems, architectural and metal panel elements, secondary containment, and building/facility restoration.

Standards & Considerations

SSPC/NACE/AMPP surface prep to spec; shop priming and field coating; engineered containment and environmental controls; turnkey project management with documented QA; schedule-driven mobilization.

Services for This Sector

Service Area

Construction Blasting, Coating & Painting SubcontractorBlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Our mobile field service teams extend across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois, covering the heart of the Midwest industrial corridor. We proudly serve primary areas including:

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Three Rivers, MI
  • Southwest and Northern Michigan
  • Southern Illinois
  • Northern Indiana
  • Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions – Commercial & Industrial Construction

Does BlasTek work as a subcontractor for construction managers?
Yes. Since 2013, construction managers and asset owners have relied on BlasTek as a turnkey blasting and coating subcontractor. We manage the full scope — consultation, environmental controls, containment, blasting, coating, and cleanup — as a single accountable partner.
Can you handle both shop and field portions of a project?
Yes. We blast and prime structural steel and fabrications in our shops and perform on-site blasting, coating, and painting in the field, so a single subcontractor covers both phases of the work.
How do you keep coating work on the construction schedule?
We mobilize to your schedule, staff the crew size the milestone requires, and coordinate with the CM on sequencing, so surface prep and coating don’t become a bottleneck on the critical path.
Do you provide documentation for inspection and closeout?
Yes. Our in-house inspectors document surface prep and film thickness against the project specification, giving the CM and owner a verified QA record for inspection and closeout.

Request a Quote or On-Site Assessment

Ready to protect your construction project? Contact BlasTek to request a quote or schedule an on-site assessment. Our team will evaluate project scope, specifications, and schedule, recommend the right surface preparation and coating approach, and provide a detailed project estimate. Call (616) 243-7550 or fill out our contact form to get started.

Industries We Serve

BlasTek specializes in high-performance dry ice blasting and industrial coatings engineered for sensitive and demanding environments. We provide expert, non-abrasive surface cleaning and preparation that eliminates secondary waste, making it the ideal solution for a wide range of sectors, including:

  • Municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Food and beverage processing plants
  • Pharmaceutical and cleanroom facilities
  • Energy generation and power transmission infrastructure
  • Steel fabricators and structural steel fabrication shops
  • Advanced manufacturing and heavy industry
  • Commercial and industrial construction
  • Environmental and disaster restoration projects

Service Areas

BlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. BlasTek provides dry ice blasting services throughout the Midwest, supported by both in-shop and field capabilities. We proudly serve primary areas including:

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Three Rivers, MI
  • Southwest and Northern Michigan
  • Southern Illinois
  • Northern Indiana
  • Ohio

What Our Clients Say

Testimonials

Sales and Operations
Clearwater Filtration

Matthew McDonald

BlasTek has completed every project either on schedule or ahead of schedule. They excel with every job in craftsmanship and workmanship. In my mind, they are one of the leaders of the trade in the West Michigan area. Their integrity and determination to provide the best service for their customer are undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen.

Project Manager
Andy J. Egan Co.

Chad Reed

Over the last few years, we have been utilizing BlasTek LLC for various fabrication projects ranging from semi loads of large-bore carbon steel piping to complex equipment and piping skids. They not only meet the demanding turnaround of our projects but have also expressed great quality and workmanship. Among other things, BlasTek has expressed a willingness to adapt to the specific needs and skillsets of some of our projects.

Advantages of Dry Ice

Advantages of Dry Ice

When it comes to dry ice blasting, there are several advantages associated with a technology that safely removes contaminants without causing harm to the underlying substrate. For example:

Non-Abrasive​

It’s not so much the impact of the dry ice that cleans a surface, but rather, the kinetic energy released from the heat transfer upon impact. The impacted surface is literally frozen by the dry ice pellets which, in turn, causes the weakened contaminants to lose their adhesiveness and break free from the substrate during dry ice blasting.

​No Residual Media​

Since dry ice goes directly from a solid to a gas upon impact, there is no secondary cleanup with dry ice blasting beyond the contaminants being removed. Normally the coatings or contaminants can be swept or vacuumed from the floor beneath the treated object. Whereas chemicals and solvents create environmental concerns, and water carries with it the risk of bacteria growth, dry ice blasting produces zero secondary waste.

No Disassembly​

Dry ice blasting is such a delicate process that equipment need not be disassembled during cleaning. Unlike media blasting and water blasting, there is no waste material produced by CO2 blasting. That means equipment can be cleaned in place, which should reduce plant downtime. In fact, if proper safety procedures are followed, most equipment can be cleaned ‘online’ to increase the amount of heat transfer during cleaning and maximize end results.

Environmentally Friendly​

Dry ice blasting is an EPA, USDA, and FDA approved cleaning process, making it the perfect solution for most industrial and commercial surface decontamination projects.

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