How much does dry ice blasting cost?

There are some things that are better left to the ‘professionals’, right?

  • brain surgery
  • bomb squad
  • law enforcement
  • Firefighting
  • Storming Bin Laden’s compound…

You get the picture…

When you call the ‘Pros’ things tend to get ‘taken care of’ in a way that you and I never seem to get together.

Sure things get done; and they are done correctly, safely and with the utmost care…

But how much is this going to cost me?

Contract cleaning costs are sometimes difficult to predict. But any true professional should be able to give you an honest and reliable estimate.

A professional quote should include the following basic minimum specifications:

  1. What does the proposal cover (ie, what will be cleaned up, specifically)?
  2. How will the job be completed (how many crew members, crews, how much equipment on site, who will be the responsible supervisor/contact person/contractor representative on site)?
  3. Unit price (how much am I paying per day, per section, per unit, per room, per square foot, etc…)
  4. How much is the total job going to cost and what exactly do I get for that dollar amount?
  5. What safety procedures are to be followed and who is responsible for workplace compliance?
  6. What is the timeline for completing the project?

Aside from price, items #2 and #6 on this list are possibly the most important items to consider. Because, believe it or not, dry ice blasting isn’t much different from other contract services in that it comes down to cost and hourly considerations.

Of course we are concerned about price and of course we are concerned about safety…

But if we did our homework and chose a competent, respected and recommended professional contractor…those items are “in the bag” and by the end of this article you’ll know exactly what to expect from those services.

What we should really worry about right now is…

How will this work progress? How does it look?

  • What is the ‘timeline’ to complete?
  • Who can we trust to put it all together?
  • Who is ultimately responsible for programming?
  • Who is ultimately responsible for the budget?

Which of course brings us back to the question:

How much does dry ice blasting cost?

Here is a ‘possible breakdown’ of professional blast cleaning costs in Detroit, MI. Cleveland, Ohio. and Toledo, OH. market:

Dry Ice Blasting Equipment – $314.60 per hour

Includes all tools, equipment, and consumables; Qualified personnel trained in all dry ice blasting applications using all applicable OSHA safety precautions, personal protective equipment and procedures:

  • Supervisor $28.75/hour
  • Technician $25.75/hr
  • Labor (ea) $18.75/hr
  • Aero40-HP $30.00/hour
  • Aftercooler $15.00/hr
  • 375 CFM/150 PSI (min) Air Compressor $28.25/hr
  • Consumables $95.50/hour
  • Overhead @ 7% $36.30/hr
  • Profit @ 7% $36.30/hr

TOTAL Hourly Rate: $314.60/hr

*These cost estimates are based on prevailing wages, typical conditions, and typical cleaning requirements. All projects are unique and require individual evaluation and budgets.

Contact us for a customized solution to your blasting and dry ice blasting needs.

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