Answers to Common Questions Before You Hire

Renting the equipment costs about as much as hiring BlastTex, before your time and the learning curve. We bring more than 15 years of shot blasting experience and everything the job requires. See the cost comparison →

Compare what is included, not just the number. Our price covers mobilization within 50 miles, HEPA dust collection, edges, cleanup and a photo report, in writing. A lower quote that omits edge work or documentation can cost more if the coating fails.

In most cases, no. We work nights, weekends and in phased zones around forklift and foot traffic, and we follow your site’s safety rules. Tell us your hours, and we will plan around them.

Availability varies by week and project size. Send photos and your deadline to 817-600-8452, and we will confirm the first available date.

Homeowners reserve their date with a deposit that is applied to the total: $250 within 50 miles of Hurst. Cancel 72 or more hours ahead and it is refunded in full. Commercial projects receive a project-specific payment schedule on the proposal; a mobilization payment and progress billing may apply depending on size and scope, and approved commercial accounts may qualify for billing terms.

A prepared floor and a Time-Stamped Photo Report covering before, during and after. Share it with your installer, your landlord or your project file.

Concrete shot blasting is a mechanical surface-preparation process that propels small steel shot at the concrete surface and immediately recovers the shot, dust and removed material through an integrated vacuum system.

The process removes surface contaminants and creates a clean, textured concrete profile without the use of chemicals.

Shot blasting equipment is designed to operate with industrial dust collection, capturing the majority of generated dust and debris during the preparation process.

No concrete preparation process should be described as completely dust-free, but properly operated shot-blasting equipment with dust collection is far cleaner than prep methods that don't collect dust as they work.

Typically, neither. Shot blasting is a dry mechanical process: no acid, no chemical strippers and no wastewater to manage, so the prepared surface can usually move straight to the next phase.

Shot blasting uses steel shot to clean and texture concrete. It's efficient on large, open floors that need a specified profile for a coating or overlay.

Grinding uses diamond tooling. It's better suited to edges, tight areas, and smoothing or leveling. We use shrouded edge grinding where the blaster can't reach. The right method depends on your floor and what goes on it next.

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BlastTex provides surface preparation only. Because we do not sell coatings, our recommendations are product-neutral, and contractors retain their client relationships. Your installer applies the coating to a properly prepared floor.

We work directly with property owners, facility managers, general contractors and flooring and coating contractors to prepare the concrete for the next phase of the project.

BlastTex does not rent equipment. We provide the equipment and an operator with more than 15 years of experience, typically for about the cost of a rental.

Even a high-quality coating can fail when it is installed over an improperly prepared surface.

Proper surface preparation helps remove contaminants, weak surface material and existing coatings while creating the concrete surface profile required for the new flooring or coating system to bond properly.

The coating is only as good as the surface underneath it.

CSP stands for Concrete Surface Profile.

Concrete profiles range from relatively smooth to increasingly aggressive textures. The correct CSP depends on the coating, overlay or flooring system being installed.

BlastTex can prepare concrete to the specified profile when project requirements are provided.

Yes, when the manufacturer's requirements or project specification are provided. Product selection, moisture testing, installation, warranty, and final acceptance stay with the manufacturer, installer, and owner.

We prepare to the exact profile your coating’s data sheet calls for, and it is written on your proposal. Moisture, oil that has penetrated deep into the slab and weak concrete can still affect a coating, so your installer makes the final call on readiness. We work to their spec and photograph the finished floor for both of you.

Not at this time. Shot blasting often reveals hidden cracks, and we identify each one so your installer or a concrete contractor can repair them before coating. Blasting first also gives the repair material a clean surface to bond to.

We shot blast them off. The blaster throws steel shot at the line, breaks the paint loose, and pulls the chips and dust into a HEPA dust extractor as it goes.

The concrete under the old line comes out clean and lightly textured, which is what new striping or a coating needs to bond. Line removal and floor prep happen in the same pass.

Yes. Much of our line removal is done for striping contractors, including warehouse projects in Irving and Ennis. We remove the old striping and blast the new stripe paths, and your crew paints right behind us.

We don't sell or install striping, so the client relationship remains yours.

Often, yes. Thin epoxy, paint, and sealers usually come off with shot blasting, and the concrete is profiled for the next coating at the same time.

Thick, flexible, or heavily bonded coatings may need another method or extra passes. Send photos, and we will tell you what to expect before you schedule.

In many applications, yes.

Shot blasting can remove certain coatings, paint, markings, contaminants and surface material while profiling the concrete at the same time.

However, every floor is different. Thick, flexible or heavily bonded coatings may require another removal method or additional preparation before shot blasting.

Send photos and project information and we can help determine the appropriate approach.

Yes. Results depend on the material type, thickness, adhesion, number of layers, and concrete condition. Faint shadows or "ghosting" of old markings can remain even after the material itself is removed.

Sometimes. After paint or striping is removed, a faint outline or color difference, called ghosting, can stay in the concrete. We remove the material, but we can't promise the floor will be one even color.

Yes, once an asbestos test comes back clean. Older black mastic, some older floor adhesives, and old floor tile can contain asbestos. Before we remove any of them, we require a written test result from a Texas-licensed asbestos inspector showing the material is clear. If it tests positive, removal is a job for a licensed abatement contractor, not BlastTex.

Without a test result, we won't start that part of the job. Thick or gummy adhesives may also need a different removal method.

Shot blasting can remove topical layers. Deeply embedded stains and contamination may need extra passes or another method, and some may never fully come out.

Send photos and we will tell you what to expect before we start.

Yes. We remove the oil-contaminated surface layer. Deep oil can remain in the slab; when results are uncertain, we recommend a test area first. Send close-up photos for a candid assessment.

No. Chemical degreasing produces oily wastewater that requires regulated handling and disposal, so BlastTex does not perform it. Shot blasting removes the oil-contaminated surface layer, and we recommend a test area where oil is heavy. When a floor needs full degreasing first, a specialized cleaning company handles that step, and we schedule our work immediately after.

It removes the contaminated surface and typically improves the appearance significantly. Oil that has penetrated deep into the concrete may remain visible, so complete removal cannot be promised. If you are coating afterward, review the coating manufacturer’s contamination requirements before we start.

Cracks, pitting, patches, failed repairs, weak concrete and hidden coating layers sometimes do not show until preparation begins. We stop, show you what we found and price any extra work in a written change order you approve first. Your invoice reflects only approved work.

It depends on what's on the floor now and what needs to happen next:

• Sweep and scrub: dust, debris, and normal warehouse grime
• Heavy-duty scrubbing: tire marks, rubber transfer, and heavy traffic buildup, with extra passes as needed
• Shot blasting: failed coatings, old striping, weak surface material, or a floor getting a new coating

Send photos, and we will recommend the right level.

Yes.

In addition to surface preparation, BlastTex provides commercial and industrial floor cleaning using professional ride-on scrubbing and sweeping equipment.

This can be useful for warehouses, garages, commercial facilities and industrial spaces that need heavily soiled concrete cleaned without necessarily removing or profiling the concrete surface.

Our ride-on scrubbers apply cleaning solution, scrub the floor, and pull the dirty solution back up in the same pass, so soil is removed instead of spread around. Floors may remain slightly damp afterward, so we coordinate with your team on signage and reopening.

Yes, with mechanical sweeping. BlastTex does not offer pressure washing.

BlastTex uses ride-on sweeping and scrubbing equipment for applicable:

• Truck parking lots and trailer courts
• Distribution center and warehouse lots
• Loading and staging areas
• Concrete parking areas and sidewalks
• Commercial and industrial properties

Contact us with the property size, location, surface condition and photos for pricing.

Our minimum is $1,500, including mobilization within 50 miles of Hurst (76053). Larger floors are priced by the square foot from your photos, with volume pricing for very large floors and recurring schedules.

Extra travel, severe contamination, extra passes, disposal, and unusual access are not included in these rates. We'll explain any of them and price them on a written change order before doing the extra work.

Yes. We handle lease-end and post-construction cleaning, and we schedule overnight, off-peak, or zoned work to minimize disruption to your operation.

For move-outs, ask your property manager for the written turnover requirements and send them with your photos. We clean and document the floor; we do not interpret lease agreements, certify move-out condition or guarantee a security-deposit return.

There isn't one responsible price per square foot for every floor. Square footage, required CSP, existing coatings, floor condition, number of passes, access, obstacles, edge work, travel, and scheduling all play a part, so we look at the actual project first.

Starting points: commercial shot blasting and surface prep $2,500 minimum; residential garage floors and driveways from $1,500 (up to 400 sq ft). Minimums include mobilization within 50 miles of Hurst (76053).

Homeowners: see what garage prep costs, compared with grinding and DIY.

Send whatever you have:

• Project city or ZIP
• Approximate square footage
• Photos or video of the floor
• What is on the concrete now
• What will be installed afterward, if known
• The coating's product data sheet or required CSP, if you have it
• Desired start date or deadline
• Access limits, available power, and operating hours

Don't know all the answers? That's okay. Send what you have and we'll help with the rest. For commercial jobs within 50 miles of Hurst, we can also walk the site with you for free.

Depending on the project, yes.

Night, weekend and off-hour scheduling may be available to help reduce interference with normal facility operations.

Tell us your operating schedule when requesting an estimate so we can discuss the best approach.

Yes. We plan around forklift and foot traffic, shutdown windows, nights, weekends, phased work zones, equipment that stays in place, power, and dust control, following your site's safety rules.

Yes.

BlastTex is equipped for commercial and industrial concrete preparation, including:

• Warehouses and distribution centers
• Manufacturing facilities
• Automotive and service facilities
• Commercial buildings
• Parking garages
• Storage facilities
• Retail spaces
• Maintenance facilities
• Concrete ramps and traffic areas

Yes. Yes. On large open floors we run a Blastrac ride-on shot blaster, rated at about 1,300–1,500 square feet per hour under the right conditions, plus walk-behind blasters for aisles, edges and tight areas. We also run ride-on sweeping and scrubbing equipment and add help for larger projects. Production always depends on the condition of the floor, the layout of the project, obstacles, the coating being removed and the profile required.

Yes.

Not every project is a large distribution center. We also evaluate smaller commercial and industrial preparation projects.

Send us the project information and we will determine whether our equipment and process are a good fit.

BlastTex is based in Hurst, TX, and focuses on projects within about 3 to 4 hours of Hurst. That covers Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie and the rest of DFW, plus North Texas towns like Denton, Gainesville, Sherman and Wichita Falls.

Larger projects anywhere in Texas are welcome, with travel and mobilization quoted up front. Projects in Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas may also be considered, depending on size, scope and scheduling.

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Yes. Many warehouse forklifts have smooth tires, and rain or contamination like oil and rubber buildup makes ramps difficult and risky to travel. We clean, scrub, sweep, and shot blast docks, ramps, truck lanes, and walkways to lift the buildup and add traction. Results vary by surface, and BlastTex does not certify slip resistance. Send photos and we'll tell you what to expect.

Yes, we evaluate exterior and pedestrian concrete too. Weather, drainage, slope, landscaping, and public access all factor into the plan. Smaller areas are priced at our project minimums, so combining areas, like a garage and a walkway, often makes the most sense.

We can evaluate them. Kitchen work has to be planned around grease, drains, equipment, operating hours, and your food-safety procedures. We don't provide health-department approvals or food-code certification. Send photos, operating hours, drain locations, and the flooring system planned for the space.

Tell us before we schedule. Regular exposure affects the cleaning method, the prep, the coating choice, and how the finished floor holds up. The owner, installer, and product manufacturer choose the final floor system.

We perform the cleaning, removal, shot blasting and profiling you approve, and we photograph all of it. Testing and certifying slip resistance, ADA, OSHA or building-code compliance belongs to the property owner and qualified professionals, so BlastTex does not make those determinations. For reference, ADA standards call for accessible floor surfaces to be stable, firm and slip resistant, and OSHA requires workroom floors to be kept clean and, to the extent feasible, dry.