KH Engineering carries out all shot blasting and surface preparation in-house at our 70,000 sq ft facility in Allenwood, Co. Kildare. Steel moves directly from fabrication into our shot blast bay and climate-controlled spray-painting facilities — eliminating third-party handling, protecting your programme, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality surface finish before steel leaves our yard
Our in-house shot blast facility cleans fabricated steelwork to SA 2.5 — the preparation grade required for high-performance protective coatings. Processing steel in-house immediately after fabrication removes the delays and quality risks of external blasting.
Once blasted, steel passes directly into our climate-controlled spray-painting bays where primer is applied to specification — consistent conditions, correct adhesion, and no moisture or temperature variables affecting the finished coat.
Steel blasted and primed in-house goes straight from our fabrication line to dispatch — no waiting for collection, no external lead times, no programme delays. Intumescent coating options are also available for projects requiring certified passive fire protection finishes.
All shot blasting is carried out to SA 2.5 — near-white metal cleanliness — providing the surface profile required for maximum adhesion of primers and protective coatings.
Our spray-painting facilities maintain controlled temperature and humidity throughout — ensuring consistent film build, correct cure times, and a finish that meets specification every time.
Coating thickness records, surface preparation reports, and inspection documentation are maintained on every contract — supporting our EXC4 accreditation and client QA requirements.
No third-party delays — steel blasted, primed, and dispatched from our Kildare facility as part of your fabrication package
From fabricated steel to primed and dispatch-ready — our in-house blast and paint process is integrated into the fabrication programme with no external handovers and no lost time.
Fabricated steelwork is inspected before entering the blast bay. Weld spatter, sharp edges, and surface contamination are addressed to ensure the blast process achieves the specified cleanliness grade.
Steel is processed through our in-house shot blast facility to SA 2.5 — near-white metal cleanliness — providing the surface profile required for adhesion of high-performance protective coatings.
Immediately following blasting, primer is applied in our climate-controlled spray-painting bays to the specified system and film thickness. Controlled conditions ensure correct adhesion and cure.
Dry film thickness is measured and recorded at defined inspection points. All coating records, surface preparation reports, and material data sheets are retained and submitted with the project documentation.
Tell us your project’s surface preparation and primer requirements and we’ll confirm capability, lead times, and price.
