Case study: 12,000 sq ft rooftop mechanical screen restoration on a 42-story commercial tower in Dallas, TX. Zero membrane damage.
Failed fluoropolymer coating and severe weld corrosion on a 42-story mechanical penthouse. Traditional abrasive grit blasting was prohibited due to risk of puncturing the active TPO roof membrane and infiltrating rooftop HVAC fresh-air intakes.
Abrasive grit blasting presented unacceptable risks of substrate thinning, environmental contamination, or facility shutdown.
Vulcan deployed a crane-lifted mobile laser unit with a 100-meter fiber delivery umbilical directly onto the roof level. Laser ablation stripped failed coatings and weld rust cleanly without media overspray.
â Clean bare metal achieved across 12,000 sq ft. 0 lbs of blast media waste generated. Zero damage or downtime to tenant HVAC systems. Significant cost savings compared to total structural frame replacement.
2000W High-Frequency Pulsed Fiber Laser (100m Optical Umbilical) with precision optic delivery.
Integrated 3-stage HEPA containment capturing 99.97% of particulates down to 0.3Ξm.
Waste Generated: 0 lbs (100% Media-Free). Zero abrasive runoff.
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