Metal Fabrication Finishing Systems in Tennessee
Fabrication shops in the Memphis and North Mississippi area and around Nashville are adding space and equipment, and finishing is often part of that growth. A new building or an addition is the best chance to get the coating area right from the start. Double D Mechanical installs, relocates and services paint booths, powder coating systems, ovens and their air, exhaust and utility connections.
Discuss your installationFitting Out a New Building or Addition
In new construction, the finishing area can be placed where it serves the flow from welding to shipping, with utilities stubbed in where they are needed. Roof penetrations, curbs for make-up air units and gas service size are far easier to set during construction than to add later.
- Locate gas and electrical service near the finishing area
- Coordinate roof curbs and penetrations with the roofer
- Leave floor space for future booth or oven additions
Humid Air and Fresh Coatings
Long, humid summers can slow liquid paint drying and affect powder handling. Conditioned make-up air for the coating area, dryers on compressed air and keeping the oven heat away from the booth all help hold quality through the hottest months.
Sequencing With the General Contractor
Finishing equipment touches several trades: concrete for pits or anchors, roofing for stacks, electrical for panels and controls, and fire protection. Agreeing on who does what and when keeps the booth from arriving before the slab is ready or after the roof is closed.
Construction Schedule and Coating Plans
Building drawings, the construction schedule, target throughput, largest part dimensions and the coatings you plan to run.
Planning a booth or oven project in Tennessee
Crews mobilize from Houston; Tennessee is roughly 650 miles away, so equipment, panels and tooling are staged and shipped ahead of the install crew.
Manufacturing in Tennessee is concentrated around Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The sectors most likely to be specifying spray booths, blast rooms, powder systems and cure ovens there include automotive assembly and EV, appliances, chemicals, and aerospace.
Hot, humid summers and mild winters put the emphasis on make-up air cooling or tempering, filter change schedules and keeping intake away from loading doors.
Frequently asked questions
When should finishing equipment be planned in a new building?
As early as possible, ideally before the roof and utilities are designed, so stacks, curbs and service sizes fit the equipment.
Do you coordinate with our general contractor?
Yes. Finishing equipment installation is sequenced with concrete, roofing, electrical and fire protection work on site.
How does humidity affect liquid paint in a fab shop?
High humidity slows drying and can cause blush or other defects with some coatings. Conditioned air and controlled drying areas help.
Can we start with a manual booth and add a conveyor later?
Yes, if the layout leaves room for the conveyor path and oven expansion. Planning for it up front saves rework.