Aircraft Paint Hangars for Pennsylvania MRO and Defense Work
Pennsylvania has plenty of older hangars, and converting one into a paint hangar is often more attractive than building new. The air system is where most of that conversion effort goes. Double D Mechanical installs and services air handling, exhaust, heating and utility systems for aircraft paint hangars, both new and retrofitted.
Discuss your installationConverting an Older Hangar
Older hangars bring structure, doors and utilities that were never meant for painting. A conversion has to answer several questions before equipment is chosen.
- Can the roof or structure carry air handling equipment and ducts?
- Can doors seal well enough to hold paint hangar pressure?
- Is gas and electrical capacity available for large air handlers?
- Where will exhaust stacks discharge safely?
Heavy Electrical Manufacturing in the Region
Western Pennsylvania's industrial base includes GE Vernova's breaker and switchgear expansion at Charleroi and Rostraver. Large paint facilities, whether for aircraft or electrical equipment, share needs for big air systems, heat and exhaust, and draw on the same regional trades.
Heat, Humidity and Seasons
Pennsylvania's cold winters and humid summers both affect coating application. Heating capacity is sized for winter, while summer may bring humidity control into play. Controls should switch between seasons without manual workarounds.
Keeping the Air Plant Healthy
Paint hangar air systems need regular filter changes, burner service, fan inspection and controls checks. We service existing systems and troubleshoot airflow, temperature and pressure problems.
Planning a booth or oven project in Pennsylvania
Crews mobilize from Houston; Pennsylvania is roughly 1,350 miles away, so equipment, panels and tooling are staged and shipped ahead of the install crew.
Manufacturing in Pennsylvania is concentrated around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, and Erie. The sectors most likely to be specifying spray booths, blast rooms, powder systems and cure ovens there include steel and metals, heavy machinery, rail equipment, and defense.
Cold winters mean make-up air heaters are sized for sub-freezing intake, and booth or oven placement has to account for frost lines, snow loads on roof penetrations and winter slab work.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting a hangar cheaper than building a paint hangar?
It can be, depending on the structure, doors and utilities. We assess the mechanical side to help answer that.
Do paint hangars need humidity control?
Many aerospace coatings are humidity sensitive, so humidity control is common, especially in humid summers.
Where do exhaust stacks go on a hangar?
Away from intakes and occupied areas, at a height that carries exhaust clear. Location depends on the building and local requirements.
Can you service an air system someone else installed?
Yes. We service paint hangar air handlers, burners, fans, filters and controls regardless of installer.
What should we gather before a conversion assessment?
Building drawings, door specifications, utility service information and the largest aircraft you plan to paint.