Corrosion Under Insulation
Remediation

CUI is one of the costliest integrity problems in refinery and chemical service, and it stays hidden until the insulation comes off. Valu Industrial handles the whole scope — insulation removal, surface prep, coating, and reinsulation — for owner-operators and EPCs along the Houston Ship Channel and the Texas Gulf Coast.

One Crew, Start to Finish

Splitting CUI work between an insulation contractor and a paint contractor adds handoffs, standby time, and finger-pointing. We self-perform the full sequence.

01

Strip & Inspect

Remove jacketing and insulation, document the as-found condition with photos, and mark corrosion and pitting for the inspector.

02

Surface Prep

Abrasive blasting to the specified SSPC/NACE cleanliness and profile, including hard-to-reach areas around supports, nozzles, and fittings.

03

Coat

High-temperature and CUI-rated coating systems applied to your owner spec — or we help you choose one — with DFT readings and holiday testing.

04

Reinsulate & Jacket

New insulation and weatherproof jacketing, sealed at the penetrations where water gets in, so the problem doesn't come back.

Built for Plant Work

  • Coating, blasting, insulation, and scaffolding under one contract
  • NACE-certified inspectors with a complete QC package: DFT logs, holiday tests, and photo documentation
  • .73 EMR safety rating; active on ISNetworld, Avetta, and Veriforce
  • Crews experienced with circuit-by-circuit work around live units and turnaround schedules
  • Based in Baytown on I-10 — minutes from Pasadena, Deer Park, and the Houston Ship Channel

Phenol Unit CUI Remediation

Full CUI remediation across ten piping circuits at a chemical plant on the Houston Ship Channel: insulation removal, blasting, high-temperature coating, and reinsulation, sequenced circuit by circuit to keep the unit running.

Location
Pasadena, TX
Scope
10 piping circuits — strip, blast, coat, reinsulate
Client
Petrochemical owner-operator

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