Sandblasting 

 APS services provide a sandblasting service for stone, wood and metal.

 Sandblasting Wood

Sandblasting is a fantastic way of bringing your wooden doors, beams and other objects back to life whilst revealing and enhancing the natural beauty of the wood even if it has been over the years painted or varnished.

Sandblasting oak using the correct abrasive and pressure is an excellent way of cleaning Oak beams or old timber framed buildings, removing paint or unwanted coatings. There are reports that

Sandblasting wood

sandblasting will damage the surface of the old oak, this is totally untrue so long as experienced operatives follow the correct procedures. Aged oak in old buildings can have a lot of woodworm infestation that although now not active has damaged the wood over the years, these soft honeycomb areas can be removed back to the hard surface before the oak sandblasting process begins. The alternative is to very gently clean the damaged surfaces maintaining the original profile if still intact. The disadvantage of open sandblasting is the airborne dust and debris thrown into the atmosphere, so it is recommended that this process is only used in an uninhabited or empty work space.

Wet blast is similar to the above but introduces a small amount of water into the abrasive reducing the airborne particles that are present with open sandblasting. With the correct sheeting and protection it is possible isolate the work area virtually eliminating contaminants. Exceptional results can be achieved without any damage to the oak or oak beams being cleaned or having paint removed.

 

Sandblasting stone

Sandblasting Stone

For stone or brick sandblasting will remove old paint to reveal the original construction also will remove old morter ready for repointing.

Metal

If you have metal railings, gates and stairs sandblasting is a very good way of removing old paint and rust ready to be primed and repainted.

Sandblasting or shot blasting as it is often referred to can be applied to all sorts of machinery such as cars for restoration and boats, it is especially effective on hard algy that grows on the underside of a boat.

Sandblasting is a fantastic way of creating the ultimate results on areas and objects that otherwise you may consider replacing.

APS can also collect smaller items such as radiators and blast them in our workshop. 

We can provide a portfolio of before and after results for your information and amazement.