CLASSIC PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC.
MENOMONIE, WI

Classic Protective Coatings was founded in 1996 by Ray Witke. When Ray first started the company over two decades ago he only had a crew consisting of three people. All good things start small. In the first year Ray and his small but determined crew completed five water tank projects. Little did Ray know at the time that this was the start of something that would span into multiple decades and spread into a nationwide service. Since that inaugural year Classic Protective Coatings has grown substantially. Ray’s company now employs over 50 employees and completes approximately 30 tanks a year. The sizes of the tanks Classic Protective Coatings crew complete range from 100,000 to 3 million gallons. Although Classic Protective Coatings has grown significantly since its founding the company has very little employee turnover. Ray has made it a priority to foster a culture of family within the company. In addition, the company leads the industry when it comes to investment in employee safety training and certification. The result is competent employees that don’t want to work for other companies who invest fewer resources into their employees. It’s a win-win relationship built upon mutual trust and loyalty. This is really what sets Classic Protective Coatings apart from the competition. Ray Witke, owner of Classic Protective Coatings It’s a tough industry and there’s no doubt that Ray has faced challenges in his 40+ years in the industrial coating industry. What got Ray to where he and the company are today is his refusal to walk away when obstacles appeared. And they appear, all the time in this industry. Every project is unique. While others walked away from challenges, Ray walked towards them with relentless energy. Classic Protective Coatings is proud to lead our industry in quality and safety. In an industry that is too often driven by cutting corners, automatically taking the lowest bid, and shoddy work, we take great pride setting the standard of excellence and raising the bar to the highest level. It’s why we’ve been in the business so long, and it’s our mission to always strive for the utmost quality and to continue serving communities across the nation for decades to come. Classic Protective Coatings is the industry leader in water tank rehabilitation. With over 20 years of experience and 5,000 plus completed projects, there isn’t a job we can’t handle. Classic Protective Coatings provides a safe and healthy work environment for all its employees. To fulfill this commitment, Classic Protective Coatings implements a progressive accident prevention program. Classic Protective Coatings complies with all applicable OSHA standards and follows all generally accepted safety and industrial hygiene practices. Classic Protective Coatings provides training to all employees. Employees are provided training in the skills necessary to perform work safely. Our employees undergo OSHA 30 Hour, OSHA 10 Hour, First Aid, CPR, and AED. Crews are required to undergo annual safety training including but not limited to confined space, fall protection, lead abatement, hazardous communication, skid steer safety, back safety, respiratory protection, and personal protective equipment. Classic Protective Coatings dedication to safety was recognized in 2017 when we received the Texas Mutual Platinum Safety Partner Award. We lead our industry with the lowest number of onsite accidents. We actively participate in a number of trade organizations to stay up to date with the latest certifications in our field. SSPC (The Society for Protective Coatings), NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers), AWS (American Welding Society). Our employees hold certifications for: SSPC C5 Supervisor/Competent person for de-leading of Industrial structures, SSPC Quality Control Supervisor, SSPC C1 Fundamentals of Protective Coatings, SSPC CAS Coating Application Specialist, SSPC C7 Abrasive Blaster Qualification, SSPC C12 Spray application. AWS 3G Welding Certification, AWS 4G Welding Certification, AWS 6G Welding Certification, and NACE Level 1 & 2 Coating Inspection. Our company currently is certified by the SSPC as a QP1 (Field application to complex industrial and marine structures) and QP2 (Field removal of hazardous coatings) contractor. Classic Protective Coatings Due to the outstanding work that was done rehabbing and painting the Lewisville Water Tank I am compelled to write to you to congratulate Mr. Efrain Valdelamar and his crew. These gentlemen worked for several months on a tank rehab that was in restrictive conditions being next to a busy collector road and elementary school playground. Not one complaint was received. To the contrary I was approached several times with compliments about their seemingly invisible work in a most visible area in the center of downtown Lewisville. The product delivered was exactly what was negotiated in size, proportion and placement. Classic Protective Coating never fails to perform skillfully, efficiently, and with the highest standard of professionalism. I would highly recommend Classic Protective Coatings for any municipalities’ water tower project. Right from the start of the job when I saw the blast and air handling equipment, I sensed that this must be a very organized crew. As the job progressed, I saw a great model of teamwork. It is not an every day occurrence that we have a contractor exceed our expectations. We want to thank Classic Protective Coatings for their excellent workmanship. As NACE inspector, working with Classic Protective Coatings has been a pleasure, both on the Union job and at the Cape Canaveral Air Force E.W.T. job. Your entire crew is to be commended on safety and quality. The equipment you’ve designed and use is, by far, the most sophisticated and intelligent set up I’ve seen. We look forward to working with you again.” If available, please provide our company with the following information: Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. If available, please provide our company with the following information: