Why Sandblasting in the Summer Is Perfect for College Campuses

April 24, 2021

School has not looked normal for anyone across the globe in the past year, and colleges are no exception. With COVID19 and the increase in students choosing to complete schooling online, the next academic year will feature an even greater push to get students on campus. As your university prepares for campus tours and an influx of prospective students, it is more important than ever that your campus grounds are welcoming and attractive.

If you are looking to draw in a larger student population this year and increase your on-campus enrollment, small investments in beautification can be vital support to get you there. Here’s how sandblasting services during the summer months can help.

Benefits of Sandblasting Your College Campus

Aesthetic Investments

When you host campus tours, your school is typically one among many that prospective students are considering. While the choice of which college to attend is primarily dependent on the quality of programs and compatibility with a student’s values, the aesthetic quality of a campus is often a reflection of the quality of campus life.

For students embarking on the experience of life on a college campus, the appearance of campus is a significant factor in making that decision. Buildings with built up grime and mildew deter prospective students and indicate a lack of care for the school’s facilities.

Features like building exterior paint should be closely monitored. If professional painting services are necessary, sandblasting services can also be tremendously beneficial for showing prospective students that your university cares about the buildings that house classes and students.

Why Summer

While carpentry repair, exterior painting, and other painting-adjacent services can theoretically be performed at any time, summer may be the most ideal for these kinds of projects.

The weather conditions are better for paint and sealants to be applied and dry. In colder, moister months, the conditions may make it more difficult to properly complete jobs in a timely manner and the end result will suffer due to the temperatures.

College campuses are also significantly less crowded during the summer months. When fall and spring classes are in session, an extensive restoration project like sandblasting can be a massive headache. In most circumstances, this type of project requires sectioning off a particular area under repair. This can significantly disrupt student life and leave many wondering why they didn’t opt for an online program.

When your prospective students who tour in the summers notice the care and attention given to the school’s facilities, they can anticipate the extent of the care they will receive as students.

Contact ELCO Painting Today!

If you are a grounds manager or maintenance supervisor on a college campus, it is important to know that you don’t have to perform your job alone.

If you’re in need of sandblasting services for your college campus, your search stops here. ELCO Painting is the one-stop-shop for a variety of restoration and home painting services in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Southern Massachusetts.

From carpentry repair to industrial painting jobs, the professionals at ELCO Painting are prepared to meet your home or plant’s needs. Contact us online or give us a call today (401-295-2201) to see how ELCO Painting can meet your painting and industrial cleaning needs!

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