COATING CONDITION SURVEY & ASSESSMENT

SpecTenn LLC delivers three structured levels of coatings evaluation designed to match the needs, risk profile, and complexity of your asset. Whether you require a quick condition snapshot, a deeper diagnostic review, or a full lifecycle‑focused analysis, each tier provides a clear, defensible understanding of coating performance and remaining service life.

All three service levels share core inspection practices—visual examination, environmental review, and documentation of deficiencies—but each tier expands in scope, depth, and reporting detail. This tiered approach ensures owners, engineers, and contractors receive the right level of information to support maintenance planning, budgeting, compliance, and long‑term asset protection.

A Coatings Condition Survey (CCS) is a structured evaluation of an existing coating system to determine its current condition, remaining service life, and overall performance. A CCS documents visible defects, coating degradation, adhesion concerns, environmental exposure effects, and areas requiring maintenance or repair. The survey focuses on what the coating looks like today and how well it is performing relative to its expected service life.

Coatings Condition Survey

A baseline visual evaluation of coating condition.

• High‑level visual inspection

• Photo documentation of observed defects

• Basic environmental readings

• General recommendations for maintenance planning

Ideal for: routine checks, budget forecasting, low‑risk assets.

A CCS is primarily condition‑based, relying on visual inspection, thickness measurements, adhesion checks, and documentation of deterioration patterns. 

A Coatings Corrosion Assessment provides a deeper, mechanism‑focused evaluation of how and why corrosion is occurring beneath or through the coating system. SpecTenn  LLC identifies the type, severity, and extent of corrosion, analyzes contributing environmental or operational factors, and determines the impact on overall asset integrity. This level of assessment is essential for pinpointing root causes and developing targeted, effective corrective actions that protect long‑term performance.

Coatings Assessment

A deeper diagnostic review to understand performance issues.

• Expanded inspection and defect mapping

• Selective testing (DFT, adhesion, salts, profile checks)

• Evaluation of environmental and operational factors

• Prioritized corrective action recommendations

Ideal for: assets showing deterioration, maintenance planning, contractor oversight.

A Comprehensive Coatings Assessment combines the strengths of both a Coatings Condition Survey (CCS) and a Coatings Corrosion Assessment (CCA) to deliver a complete picture of coating performance and substrate protection. SpecTenn LLC evaluates coating condition, corrosion activity, deterioration mechanisms, and remaining service life to provide owners with a clear understanding of current risks and future maintenance needs. This service results in actionable, prioritized recommendations that support smarter planning, reduced lifecycle costs, and long‑term asset preservation.

Comprehensive Coatings Assessment

A full lifecycle evaluation with engineering‑grade reporting.

• Complete inspection and failure analysis

• Full suite of testing (DFT, adhesion, salts, profile, moisture, etc.)

• Environmental classification and system compatibility review

• Detailed report with risk ranking, repair strategies, and coating system recommendations

Ideal for: high‑value assets, capital planning, specification development, litigation support.