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Gainesville Sandblasting is a family-owned, locally operated mobile sandblasting and surface preparation company serving Gainesville, FL and the surrounding Alachua County region. We’re not a franchise, a call center, or a national chain. We’re a team of experienced sandblasting professionals who live and work right here in North Central Florida — and we’ve built our reputation one project at a time.
Whether you found us looking for rust removal services, dustless blasting near Gainesville, or general surface preparation for a commercial project, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s who we are and how we work.
Gainesville Sandblasting is the sandblasting division of After Hours Welding & Sandblasting, a full-service metal fabrication and surface preparation operation based in Gainesville, FL. Our team brings over a decade of hands-on experience blasting rust, paint, coatings, and contaminants from metal, concrete, wood, brick, and industrial equipment across North Central Florida.
We started this company because we saw a real gap in the Gainesville market: property owners, contractors, and industrial clients needed a mobile sandblasting service that was professional, fairly priced, and actually showed up when they said they would. That’s what we’ve built. Every member of our crew is trained in abrasive blasting techniques and OSHA safety standards for sandblasting operations, and every job we take — from a single trailer to a multi-story industrial facility — gets the same level of care and attention to detail.
We are licensed and insured in the state of Florida, and we carry appropriate liability coverage on every project. When you work with Gainesville Sandblasting, you’re protected — and so is your property.
Our mission is straightforward: deliver the highest-quality sandblasting and surface preparation results in Gainesville and Alachua County, at honest prices, with zero runaround.
We believe surface preparation is the most important step in any coating, painting, or restoration project. A properly blasted surface — cleaned to the right SSPC surface cleanliness standard — ensures that primers, protective coatings, and finishes bond correctly, last longer, and perform the way they’re supposed to. Skip this step or do it wrong, and no amount of high-quality paint or coating will save you from premature failure.
That’s why we don’t cut corners. We assess each surface carefully, select the right blasting media and pressure for the material, and take the time to do the job correctly from the first pass. We’d rather take an extra hour and do it right than rush through and send you back to square one in two years.
We’ve spent more than ten years working on sandblasting and surface restoration projects across Gainesville, Alachua County, and North Central Florida. In that time, we’ve blasted everything from corroded trailers and industrial cranes to log cabin exteriors, fire escape staircases, concrete floors, and brick walls. That breadth of experience means we’ve seen nearly every surface condition — and we know how to handle it.
We are fully licensed and insured in Florida, and we operate every project in alignment with OSHA’s abrasive blasting safety guidelines — including proper respiratory protection for our operators, appropriate PPE, and blast containment protocols. You never have to wonder whether the crew working on your property is protected and professional. They are.
Our self-contained mobile sandblasting rig travels directly to your location anywhere in Gainesville, Alachua County, or across North Central Florida. You don’t need a shop, a drop-off arrangement, or a way to transport your equipment. We arrive, set up, blast, clean up, and leave your surface ready for the next step. This is especially important for large structural work, commercial projects, and any job where moving the item isn’t practical. Explore our full range of mobile sandblasting services.
We provide clear, written estimates before any work begins. The price we quote is the price you pay — no add-ons discovered mid-project, no vague hourly billing that spirals past the original estimate. If we find something during our assessment that changes the scope, we tell you before we start, not after. Request your free on-site quote →
For residential areas, enclosed spaces, schools, healthcare facilities, and projects near sensitive environments, we offer dustless blasting — a water-infused blasting method that suppresses airborne dust by up to 92% at the point of impact. This approach is fully compliant with EPA guidelines for lead paint removal and surface preparation, making it the responsible choice for sensitive job sites and community-adjacent projects.
From residential restoration to large-scale industrial surface preparation, our team handles it all. Here’s a summary of what we do — click any service to learn more
Log cabin restoration, deck prep, siding refinishing & structural beam cleaning
Surface profiling, paint & sealer removal for floors, driveways, parking lots & retaining walls
Low-dust, eco-responsible blasting for residential & sensitive environments
Rust removal, paint stripping & surface prep for structural steel, trailers, tanks, and equipment
Graffiti removal, paint stripping & surface cleaning for brick, block & natural stone
Primers, industrial coatings & finish paint applied immediately after blasting to prevent flash rust
“Excellent service. They removed years of rust from my trailer and made it look brand new. On time, professional, and the price was fair. Highly recommend for anyone in Gainesville needing sandblasting.”
“Fast, professional, and very affordable. Had a concrete floor prepped for epoxy coating and they did a great job. Will definitely use Gainesville Sandblasting again.”
“Great communication from start to finish. Showed up when they said they would, the work was top quality, and they cleaned up completely after. Top-notch sandblasting company.”
Yes. We are fully licensed and insured in the state of Florida and carry appropriate liability coverage on every project. We operate in alignment with OSHA abrasive blasting safety standards on all jobs.
Our team brings over a decade of hands-on sandblasting and surface preparation experience across Gainesville and Alachua County. We’ve worked on everything from residential trailers to large-scale industrial equipment and commercial structures.
We are 100% locally owned and operated in Gainesville, FL. Gainesville Sandblasting is the sandblasting division of After Hours Welding & Sandblasting. When you call, you’re talking to the people who will actually show up and do the work.
We handle residential, commercial, and industrial sandblasting projects of all sizes. This includes trailer and equipment restoration, concrete surface preparation, metal rust removal, wood and log cabin restoration, and brick and masonry cleaning.
Yes. While our primary service area is Gainesville and Alachua County, we regularly travel to Newberry, High Springs, Waldo, Hawthorne, Micanopy, Archer, Lake City, Ocala, and other parts of North Central Florida. Contact us to discuss your project location.
We offer free on-site estimates. Call us at 352-663-1129, email weldersandblaster@gmail.com, We’ll schedule a visit, assess your surface, and provide a written quote before any work begins.
If you have a surface that needs blasting — whether it’s a rusted trailer, a concrete floor, brick that needs paint stripped, or a large commercial structure — we’re ready to help. Gainesville Sandblasting delivers professional, lasting results at honest prices, backed by over a decade of local experience.
Get in touch today for your free on-site estimate. We serve all of Gainesville, Alachua County, and North Central Florida.
