Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (support base). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. Painting process main aim to prevent from abrasive corrosion. Hence it is necessary to prove that a painting meets the quality standards.

UIC painting inspector will do for you.

• Provide assurance of the quality of the paint application
• Provide unbiased reports and a third party paint inspection
• Verify that all surfaces are in suitable conditions for painting
• Report all surface defects to consultant and owner at the prep stage, intermediate coat and final finish
• Notify the consultant and owner of any anomalies or irregularities in the specifications
• Surface acceptance and substrate testing for painting
• Review all areas in scope of work with paint contractor prior to prep and paint application
• Assure caulking where necessary has been completed satisfactorily
• Unannounced onsite inspections
• Typed reports on defects to consultant and/or owner
• Designate a mock-up area for each step in the painting process
• Testing of material for improper thinning
• Acquire color and material drawdowns for consultant.

“UIC” painting inspectors are utilized to perform the following activities related to painting inspection.

• AMBIENT CONDITION
• TEMPERATURE
• DEWPOINT
• RELATIVE HUMIDITY
• WIND VELOCITY
• PRE-SURFACE PREP. INSPECTION
• ABRASIVE CHECK
• BLASTING EQUIPMENT CHECK
• POST-SURFACE PREP. INSPECTION

Some important standards and codes related to Painting procedure qualification tests are

1. ASTM
2. SSPC
3. NACE

Painting inspection services throughout KSA with branches in RIYADH, JIZAN, TURAIF, JEDDAH, YANBU & head office at JUABIL.