A Tradition of Excellence
Established in 1940, Howard Grote’s fledgling company quickly earned a reputation as a contractor that Wisconsin consumers could turn to when frustrated by inferior products and workmanship. Howard brought a tradition of European craftsmanship and excellence to every project.
Happily for HG&S customers, today that craftsmanship, that planned and deliberate pursuit of excellence, is carried on by second and third generation owners and employees.
Organizing Complexity to Solve Problems
To tackle tough corrosion protection problems today, HG&S utilizes project planning and management tools, products, and high tech application equipment that were unknown in 1940.
Problems include protecting concrete, steel, and wood structures from:
- Corrosive Chemicals (both acids and caustics)
- Corrosive Gases (such as Hydrogen Sulfide)
- Water Infiltration and Inflow Damage (compounded by freeze/thaw cycles)
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Abrasion (whether from wind, water, foot traffic, or machinery such as fork lifts and steel-wheeled hand trucks and carts.)
In addition to decades of experience brought to each problem by each of its senior consultants, project managers, and supervisors, HG&S also maintains a large reference library dedicated to:
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Protective Coatings (epoxies, polyureas, polyurethanes, and paints)
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Corrosion Control and Waterproofing
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Concrete Repair and Restoration
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Steel Structure Repair and Restoration.
Consequently, architects, engineers, and general contractors frequently rely on expert counsel provided by HG&S to write protective coating specifications for large projects that require high-performance coatings and highly-specialized application procedures.
Functional Solutions in Difficult Environments
Its expertise and 65-year reputation for meeting and, often exceeding, customer expectations enables HG&S to tackle protective coating projects in extremely difficult work environments. Such projects include:
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Concrete Repair and Liner Installations in Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Manhole Rehabilitation and Installation of Cured-in-Place Polyurea Linings
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Repair and Lining Settlement and Aeration Tanks
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Installation of High-Performance Coatings for Tunnels, Steel Structures, and Pipelines
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Installation of Epoxy Flooring in Food Processing Plants and other Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities.
Our customers say we make the difficult easy. They also know that when they ask for the impossible, we'll tell them that it normally requires us to do a bit more planning. They tell us its always worth the wait. |
Our project planning and
management tools ensure
that you get the results you want. |
