Independent Coatings & Corrosion Consulting
Mission-Focused Solutions for Coating Challenges!
Technical evaluations, failure analysis, training, and coating guidance for owners, engineers, and contractors.
Thank you for visiting. We offer the Following Services
Coating Surveys
Overcoating Doesn’t Have to Be a Gamble
Overcoating can sometimes feel like rolling the dice, hoping the new coating system will properly adhere to the existing one. But it doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
A coating survey is a valuable tool to assess whether a structure is a good candidate for overcoating. At Glenn Hauser Consulting, we perform thorough, on-site coating surveys that take the uncertainty out of the process.
During the survey, we evaluate a variety of critical factors that help inform sound, data-driven recommendations, including:
- Adhesion of the existing coating system
- Chalking or degradation levels
- Surface contaminants (salts, oils, moisture, etc.)
- Presence of rust undercutting or delamination
- Previous coating type and service history
- Environmental exposure conditions
- Access and application feasibility
Our goal is to help you make informed decisions that protect your assets, extend service life, and minimize costly failures. With decades of field and technical experience, we’ll help you approach your overcoating project with clarity and confidence. A visual and physical inspection of the existing condition of the coatings.
Training & Technical Education
I deliver practical, experience-based training designed to enhance understanding of coatings, substrates, and failure mechanisms in real-world applications. My training programs can be customized for contractors, inspectors, engineers, owners, and coating manufacturers, covering topics such as surface preparation, coating selection, application best practices, standards interpretation, and failure analysis. With decades of hands-on coating experience, I focus on bridging the gap between specifications and field execution, helping teams identify risks early, improve workmanship, reduce rework, and prolong coating lifespan. Training can be conducted on-site, in classrooms, or through customized workshops to meet specific project or organizational needs.
Adhesion Testing
Adhesion Testing You Can Rely On
There are many situations where adhesion testing is essential—from verifying compliance with a project specification to confirming the bond strength of a laminate or overcoat system.
At Glenn Hauser Consulting, we offer reliable, standards-based adhesion testing to support your coating assessment needs. Whether required by an owner, contractor, or specification, we can perform adhesion testing in accordance with the following ASTM standards:
- ASTM D3359 – Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
- ASTM D4541 – Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
- ASTM D7234 – Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Coatings on Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Testers
- ASTM C1583 “Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Concrete Surfaces and the Bond Strength or Tensile Strength of Concrete Repair and Overlay Materials by Direct Tension (Pull-off Method).
”With decades of field and technical experience, we ensure testing is performed properly, documented accurately, and interpreted with the insight only hands-on expertise can provide.
Specifications Writing
Clear, Complete Coating Specifications—Done Right
Specifications are among the most critical documents in any coating project. Unfortunately, they are often incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent—leading to confusion, costly delays, or even coating failures.
I can help you develop clear, detailed, and accurate specifications that eliminate ambiguity and ensure every stakeholder is aligned from start to finish. Let’s prevent problems before they start.
On-Site Inspection
Experienced Oversight That Protects Your Coating Investment
Third-party inspectors play a critical role in coating projects, ensuring that surface preparation, application, and curing are performed precisely according to specification. Their oversight helps prevent costly errors, delays, and premature failures.
With over 40 years in the coatings industry, as an applicator, contractor, inspector, and over two decades in the Technical Service Department of a major coating manufacturer, I bring a broad, hands-on perspective to every project. As an AMPP Coating Inspection Program instructor, I’ve also trained professionals in what it takes to do the job right.
We have the expertise to help keep your project on track and ensure it’s completed to the highest standards.
Failure Investigations
Understanding Coating Failures—And Solving Them
Coating failures can and do happen—sometimes without a clear cause. With over 20 years of experience conducting in-depth failure investigations and training others in the process, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to uncover the root cause quickly and accurately.
Whether your failure is straightforward or complex, we have the expertise to guide a thorough investigation and help you determine exactly what went wrong—and how to prevent it in the future.
Who I Work With
- Coating Manufactures
- Legal professionals requiring technical coating opinions
- Federal, State, and Local Government
- Asset Owners & Operators
- Engeneers
- Inspection Firms
- Contractors
