Nationwide Silo Painting Contractors

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RSP Painting understands that your silos are the heart of your bulk storage operation. Whether you are storing grain, cement, plastic pellets, or liquid chemicals, the integrity of your silo protects millions of dollars in inventory. When exterior coatings fail, moisture penetrates concrete and rust eats through steel, leading to catastrophic product loss and structural failure.

Painting a 150-foot tall structure is not a job for a local commercial painter. It requires specialized rigging, rigorous safety protocols, and industrial-grade coatings.

We are the premier silo painting contractors in the USA. With over $8 million in annual revenue, our own inventory of high-angle rigging equipment, and 30+ full-time W-2 employees, RSP has the scale to restore massive silo farms across all 50 states. From the agricultural grain belt of the Midwest to the cement manufacturing plants in Texas, we deliver safe, flawless execution at any height.

The RSP Difference: Silo Painting Contractors

  • Safety & Rigging Experts: A 150-foot vertical drop is an extreme environment. Our crews are SPRAT/IRATA certified, OSHA 30 trained, and experts in deploying suspended scaffolding (swing stages) and massive articulating boom lifts.

  • Confined Space Entry (CSE): Painting the inside of a silo requires meticulous safety protocols. Our in-house crews are certified in Confined Space Entry, gas monitoring, and rescue retrieval systems.

  • No Subcontractors: High-angle and confined space work carries immense liability. We do not broker these dangerous jobs out to unknown third parties. You get RSP employees, fully insured and strictly managed.

Comprehensive Silo Painting & Restoration Services

We repair, waterproof, and protect both concrete and metal bulk storage structures.

1. Concrete Silo Restoration & Waterproofing

Concrete is porous. Freeze-thaw cycles and UV exposure cause concrete silos to crack and spall, allowing water to ruin the product inside.

  • Spall Repair: We safely chip out failing concrete, treat the rusting rebar within the wall, and patch the structure with high-strength hydraulic cement.

  • Elastomeric Coatings: We apply extreme-build, 100% acrylic elastomeric coatings. These rubberized paints stretch up to 300% to bridge hairline cracks as the silo expands and contracts in the sun, creating an impenetrable waterproof envelope.

2. Metal & Steel Silo Rust Remediation

Steel silos are in a constant battle with oxidation.

  • Abrasive Blasting: We utilize high-pressure water blasting and dry abrasive sandblasting to strip away failing paint, mill scale, and severe rust down to the bare white metal.

  • Corrosion Control: We apply high-performance Zinc-Rich Epoxy primers that galvanize the steel, followed by Aliphatic Polyurethane topcoats that resist chalking, fading, and chemical atmospheric fallout.

3. Interior Silo Linings (FDA/NSF Compliant)

The inside of your silo dictates the flow and purity of your product.

  • Food & Beverage (FDA): For flour, sugar, and brewing ingredients, we install FDA-approved and NSF/ANSI 61 certified linings that are 100% safe for direct food and potable water contact.

  • Abrasion Resistance: For cement, coal, and plastics, we apply ultra-hard, slick epoxy mastics that resist the intense friction of falling materials and promote better material flow (preventing bridging or rat-holing).

4. Corporate Branding & High-Visibility Logos

  • The Ultimate Billboard: A massive silo next to a highway is prime real estate. Our precision painters can hand-paint or use massive custom stencils to apply your corporate logo, turning a structural necessity into a regional landmark.

The Process: Vertical Execution at Scale

Painting a towering silo farm requires military-grade logistics and flawless execution.

  1. Site Assessment & Rigging Plan: Our Project Managers engineer a custom access plan. We assemble motorized swing stages from the roof or deploy 135-foot boom lifts from the ground, ensuring 100% tie-off fall protection.

  2. Surface Prep & Containment: We use 4,000+ PSI hot-water pressure washing to remove dirt, mold, and chalking paint. If sandblasting is required, we use localized containment to capture abrasive media.

  3. Weld Seam & Joint Sealing: On metal silos, we stripe-coat all weld seams and bolted joints with a thick coat of epoxy. On concrete silos, we route and seal vertical expansion cracks with high-flex urethane caulk.

  4. Spray Application: Using high-output industrial airless sprayers, we apply heavy-duty coatings, carefully monitoring wind conditions to eliminate overspray risks to your facility below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do we need to empty the silo before you paint the exterior? A: In most cases, no. We can clean, prep, and paint the exterior of your silos while they are fully operational and loaded with product. We only require the silos to be emptied and locked out if we are applying an interior lining.

Q: How do you handle the roof of the silo? A: Silo roofs are notorious for leaking, especially around access hatches and vents. We apply fluid-applied Silicone Roof Coatings or reinforced urethane systems that create a seamless, waterproof membrane over the entire dome or flat roof.

Q: Can you match our existing corporate colors? A: Yes. We use digital color-matching and UV-stable urethane finishes that lock in color and gloss for a decade or more, ensuring your corporate branding looks pristine for years to come.

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