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Sandblasting • Industrial Coatings • Historical Restoration
Decades of industrial sandblasting, protective coatings, and historical restoration — from bridges and water tanks to the Smithsonian.
What I do
Industrial-grade abrasive blasting for surface preparation on steel, concrete, and heavy equipment. Experienced on bridges, water tanks, quarries, and signage hundreds of feet in the air.
Protective coatings, industrial primers, and finish systems applied to spec. Corrosion-resistant solutions for structures, equipment, bridges, water tanks, and commercial surfaces.
Specialized restoration work on historic structures, statues, and landmarks. Past projects include two museums, the Smithsonian, train restoration, and Fishburn Mansion.
Licensed lead abatement contractor. Certified to safely remove and contain lead-based coatings on historic and industrial structures. Former contractor for Lead Safe Roanoke.
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Background
Donnie Eakin has spent decades mastering industrial sandblasting, protective coatings, and historical restoration. His work spans some of the most demanding environments in the trade — from bridges and water towers to signage hundreds of feet in the air, quarries, and high-profile landmark projects.
A licensed lead abatement contractor, Donnie has worked with Lead Safe Roanoke, restored trains, completed projects at two museums, contributed to Smithsonian restoration work, refinished statues and the historic Fishburn Mansion, and handled large-scale industrial coating jobs across the region. Every job is done right — no shortcuts.
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