Rooftop Water Tower Restoration

Years of sun and weather had left this decorative rooftop tank peeling down to bare metal, with its lettering barely readable. We restored the surface and brought the graphics back sharp and bold.

Overview

Working at height on a commercial rooftop, our crew prepared the tank's metal surface, applied a fresh coating, and repainted the lettering and emblem so the tank reads clearly again from the street and the surrounding buildings.

Project Type

Specialty Coating & Restoration

Scope of Work

Surface Prep, Coating & Lettering

Property Type

Commercial Rooftop Structure

Location

Indianapolis, IN

The Goals

Project Requirements

Metal exposed to the elements needs careful preparation, or a new coating will fail the same way the old one did. The lettering also had to be recreated cleanly so the tank looked right again.

Key requirements:

Remove peeling, failing coating down to a sound surface
Prepare bare metal so the new coating bonds properly
Apply a uniform, weather-resistant finish
Recreate the lettering and emblem with clean edges
Work safely at height on an active rooftop

Our Approach

We used a lift for safe access all the way around the tank and handled each step in sequence, from surface prep to the final lettering.

How we handled the work:

Scraped and sanded away failing paint
Cleaned and primed exposed metal
Applied new finish coats to the tank body
Laid out and painted the lettering and emblem
Inspected the finish and cleaned up the work area

Before and After Results

Conclusion

The restored tank looks sharp again from every angle, with a finish prepared to stand up to the weather. Specialty and hard-to-reach surfaces are work we plan carefully and complete safely.