Your Galvanizing Questions Answered by Industry Experts

Yes. Holes in steel are often drilled for various reasons such as fixturing, hanging, on venting in the case of overlapped surfaces

Our kettles can handle a range of 30 – 50 feet or up to 85 feet for progressive or double dipping. Please call your local rep to confirm your material dimensions.

Yes. With our over 30 years of experience top coating over hot dip galvanizing, this is our specialty.

Hot-dip galvanizing is a process where fabricated steel is immersed in molten zinc at 840°F, creating metallurgically bonded zinc-iron alloy layers that provide superior corrosion protection lasting 50+ years with minimal maintenance.

Properly galvanized steel typically provides 50-75 years of maintenance-free corrosion protection in most environments, with rural areas potentially seeing well over 100 years of protection. In extreme conditions like coastal areas, galvanizing still provides decades of superior protection compared to other coating systems.

Yes, galvanizing is 100% recyclable and environmentally sustainable. The zinc coating can be recovered and reused, and the galvanizing process produces minimal waste while extending steel service life, reducing replacement needs.

Construction, infrastructure, transportation, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing industries all benefit from galvanizing's superior corrosion protection, especially for bridges, buildings, utilities, and industrial equipment.

Galvanizing provides significantly longer protection (50+ years vs 5-10 years for paint), requires no maintenance, covers all surfaces including hard-to-reach areas, and offers better lifecycle cost value despite higher initial investment.

ColorZinq combines traditional hot-dip galvanizing protection with custom color finishes for architectural applications, providing both superior corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal without sacrificing performance.

At V&S, we coordinate schedules and timelines to ensure your deadline is met. Same day service is also offered in specific cases.

Yes, V&S offers comprehensive transportation services with our dedicated fleet of specialized trucks designed for safe handling of galvanized steel components, providing door-to-door delivery coordination.

Our 9 strategically located facilities serve the entire United States, with plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan, Tennessee, New York, and Massachusetts providing comprehensive regional coverage.

Our facilities feature specialized equipment for handling large structural components up to 65 feet in length and 25,000 pounds, with custom fixtures and transportation solutions for oversized projects. In oversized cases, progressive dipping may be an option. Please consult your sales rep for details.

Absolutely. Our project management team works directly with your schedule to coordinate galvanizing and delivery timing, ensuring components arrive exactly when needed for installation while minimizing storage requirements.

Our facilities can accommodate large steel components with varying kettle dimensions depending on the plant location. Please visit our plant location pages for specific kettle dimensions or call your sales rep for more details. We also offer progressive dipping for longer components that exceed single kettle dimensions.

Coating thickness varies based on steel thickness and composition, typically ranging from 2-5 mils (50-125 microns). We ensure all coatings meet or exceed ASTM A123 specifications with comprehensive thickness testing and documentation.

Hot-dip galvanizing adds thickness (typically 2-5 mils) which is generally accommodated in design tolerances. For threaded components, we recommend spin galvanizing to maintain thread integrity and dimensional accuracy.

Steel must be clean of any inorganic residues - our surface preparation process will handle organic residues. We provide comprehensive surface preparation including caustic cleaning, pickling, and flux treatment as part of our standard galvanizing process.

Our approach is always "how much and when do you need it?" - turnaround time is typically 3-5 days depending on project size and facility scheduling. We offer expedited service when needed and work with your project timeline to ensure timely delivery.

Yes, but proper safety procedures are required due to zinc fumes. For extensive welding, we recommend galvanizing after welding completion. Masking is an option for areas that will need to be field welded post-galvanizing, and touch-up with zinc-rich paint can address any localized coating damage from welding.

Yes, our spin galvanizing process uses centrifuge technology to achieve optimal coating thickness and finish quality for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and other small components while maintaining thread integrity.

Spin galvanizing is ideal for fasteners, bolts, nuts, washers, small brackets, and hardware components typically under 36 inches in length. The centrifuge process ensures optimal coating distribution and thread preservation.

The centrifuge process removes excess zinc from threads while maintaining optimal coating thickness on all surfaces. This minimizes rather than eliminates the need for post-galvanizing thread cutting or rework, preserving original thread dimensions and functionality.

Our spin galvanizing equipment can handle components up to 36 inches in length with thread sizes from #10 through 4 inches in diameter, with batch capacities up to 2,000 pounds per processing cycle.

Spin galvanizing provides controlled, uniform coating thickness that meets ASTM A153 standards, optimized for fastener applications. The centrifuge process ensures consistent coverage without thick deposits that could interfere with component function.

Yes, we can process mixed fastener batches efficiently. Our experienced team sorts and processes components based on size, material, and coating requirements to ensure optimal results for all items in each batch.

Spin galvanizing provides superior finish quality, better dimensional control, and preserved thread integrity for small components.

ColorZinq can match virtually any color specification using RAL, Pantone, or custom color matching. We maintain extensive color libraries and provide custom color development services for unique architectural requirements. We will work with you to coordinate the color that you need for your project.

ColorZinq finishes provide 20+ year color durability, significantly outperforming conventional paint systems that typically require repainting every 5-10 years. The galvanized base provides superior corrosion protection.

ColorZinq is specifically designed for application over hot-dip galvanized steel. The duplex coating system bonds to the galvanized surface, providing both aesthetic appeal and enhanced protection performance.

ColorZinq supports LEED certification through reduced maintenance requirements, extended service life, and environmentally responsible coating technology. Paint over galvanizing creates a duplex coating with a synergistic effect, providing 1.5-2.3x the sum of the combined life cycles of the independent coatings while extending the maintenance cycle of the paint and eliminating ongoing repainting needs, reducing VOC emissions and maintenance disruption.

ColorZinq can be applied to galvanized components up to 60 feet in length and 8 feet in width. We work with trusted painting partners to provide single source responsibility, ensuring consistent color quality and finish uniformity for large architectural elements.

TracZinq incorporates enhanced galvanizing techniques with an anti-slip coating applied during the process, along with specialized quality controls specifically designed for transportation infrastructure requiring superior environmental resistance and compliance with DOT specifications.

Yes, TracZinq meets or exceeds all major DOT and AASHTO specifications with comprehensive testing and documentation. We provide complete compliance verification and performance certification for transportation infrastructure projects.

Absolutely. Our project management team specializes in coordinating TracZinq processing with complex infrastructure project schedules, ensuring components arrive exactly when needed while meeting strict delivery and quality requirements.

TracZinq's enhanced coating process withstands mechanical stress, vibration, and impact common in high-traffic transportation environments without coating failure, maintaining protection integrity throughout the structure's service life.

RockZinq is engineered for the harshest industrial environments including extreme temperatures (-60°F to 200°F), abrasive conditions, and heavy mechanical stress where standard galvanizing may not provide adequate protection.

RockZinq provides a stone aggregate duplex coating system that combines hot-dip galvanizing with textured aggregate finishing, delivering enhanced corrosion protection and superior surface durability for extreme environment applications requiring ultimate performance.

RockZinq provides 50+ years of protection in extreme environments with corrosion rates less than 0.1 mils per year. The enhanced process delivers maximum service life even in the most challenging industrial conditions.

Yes, RockZinq maintains coating integrity and protection performance across temperature ranges from -60°F to 200°F, making it ideal for applications in extreme climates, industrial processes, and energy infrastructure requiring temperature resistance.