What We Strip

Dustless / Wet Blasting in Vancouver

Low-dust blasting that protects thin metal and keeps your site clean.

Built for Vancouver

Dustless Blasting Built for Vancouver's Tight, Damp Sites

Dust is the single biggest objection in this trade, and around Vancouver's marinas, occupied strata buildings, and tight residential lots a dry blast often isn't practical. Thin aluminum hulls and light panels can also warp under dry blasting heat.

Our dustless wet setup mixes water into the abrasive stream, suppressing the vast majority of airborne dust and running cooler so delicate metal stays flat. We catch and clear the slurry as part of the job.

Whether it's a boat at the dock or a deck in a busy building, we tailor it to your site. Ask us for a free written estimate.

Why Choose Us

Why Vancouver Homeowners Choose Us for Dustless / Wet Blasting

Suppresses Most Dust

Water in the abrasive stream knocks down the vast majority of airborne dust during the blast.

Protects Thin Metal

Wet blasting runs cooler and gentler, helping prevent warping on thin aluminum and light panels.

Good For Tight Sites

Low dust suits marinas, occupied buildings, and close neighbours where dry blasting isn't practical.

Cleaner Worksite

Far less airborne grit means less drift onto cars, boats, and adjacent surfaces nearby.

Materials & Specs

What We Use for Dustless / Wet Blasting

Industry-standard materials and specifications you can rely on.

Abrasive Media

Wet-rated media matched to substrate

Blast Method

Dustless wet — water-suppressed abrasive

Surface Profile

Clean profile, gentler on thin metal

Containment & Cleanup

Slurry caught, media fully removed

Recommended Coating Window

Prime steel promptly once dry

How It Works

Your Surface Blasted Clean in 4 Steps

From the first call to a clean, primed surface — here's how a job runs.

Confirm Wet Is Right

We confirm dustless wet blasting suits the surface — thin metal, delicate substrate, or a dust-sensitive site — and set the water and media mix.

Mask & Manage Water

We mask surroundings and set up to catch the slurry so water and spent media stay contained on the site.

Wet Blast The Surface

We run the wet stream over the surface, stripping it clean while the water knocks down dust and keeps the metal cool.

Clear Slurry & Coat

We collect the spent slurry and media, dry the surface, and prime bare steel promptly to head off flash-rust before we leave.

Dustless wet blasting suppressing dust on a metal surface by Vancouver Pro Sandblasting

Where It Works

Ideal Applications for Dustless / Wet Blasting

Thin Aluminum Hulls

Gently stripping aluminum boat hulls at the marina without the heat that warps thin metal.

Delicate Masonry

Cleaning soft brick and heritage masonry where low dust and low pressure protect the surface.

Occupied Buildings

Blasting in occupied strata buildings and parkades where airborne dust must stay controlled.

Marina & Dockside Work

On-site blasting at Vancouver marinas where overspray onto neighbouring boats isn't an option.

Light-Gauge Panels

Stripping coatings from thin panels and bodywork that dry blasting would distort or heat-warp.

Common Questions

Dustless / Wet Blasting — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does dustless blasting cost in Vancouver?

Dustless and wet blasting typically falls in the same range as dry work, often $4–$12 per square foot or roughly C$100–$135 hourly including media, with many residential jobs at $300–$800. The surface and access affect the total. We provide a free written estimate for your project.

How long does a dustless blasting job take?

Turnaround is similar to dry blasting and depends on the surface area and condition — small items in a day, larger surfaces longer. Wet blasting adds a short cleanup of the slurry afterward. Your written estimate confirms the schedule for your job.

How does dustless wet blasting actually work?

We introduce water into the abrasive stream so the media hits the surface wet, which suppresses the vast majority of the dust a dry blast throws and runs cooler on the metal. We then clean up the spent slurry and media when we finish.

Is wet blasting really gentler on thin metal?

Yes — the water cushions and cools the blast, which reduces the heat buildup and impact that can warp thin aluminum or light-gauge panels. That's why boat owners around Vancouver's marinas often choose it for hulls and outdrives over dry blasting.

Will wet blasting cause flash-rust on bare steel?

Bare steel can flash-rust after wet blasting since the surface is damp, so we plan the coating window with you and prime promptly once it's dry. On non-ferrous metals like aluminum that isn't a concern, which makes wet blasting an easy choice there.

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Where We Work

Serving Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

Our mobile rig covers Metro Vancouver and surrounding communities within roughly a 40 km radius.

Vancouver Burnaby Richmond Surrey New Westminster Coquitlam Port Coquitlam North Vancouver Delta West Vancouver

Ready to Get It Blasted Clean?

Send us the surface and your location, and we'll come take a look and provide a free, no-obligation written estimate — usually within one business day.

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