Coating Costs for Steel Structure

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The cost of coating steel structure is made up of a number of factors. These are:

1.The type of steel – size, shape, section.

2. The quantity of steel.

3. The location of the project with respect to the coating provider, the fabricator and the site.

4. The regional cost of labour.

5. The material cost (paint components/zinc/ chemicals).

6. The cost of surface preparation (abrasive lasting/chemical/mechanical).

7. The cost of application – number of coats, plant capability, processing time.

8. Logistic costs – inspection, loading, transport, erection.

9. Post erection costs – remediation of handling damage, on-site completion.

For applied coatings (paint, metallising) the surface area of the steel structure and the complexity of the fabrication will be the most significant factors influencing the cost. Logically, thin steel sections with high surface area per tonne will absorb more labour and materials than heavy structural sections.