our projects

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  interchange railing

  for chicago ramps

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  interchange railing

  for chicago ramps

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  packaging pipe

  coated and stenciled

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  Pipe

  In the coating process

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  World Trade Center

  beam preservation

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  Trailer

  Primed for coating

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  Galvanized pole

  with portion coated

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  Decorative Railing

  Blasted and Coated

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  Blasted pipe

  Waiting to be coated

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  Various Pieces

  for decorative railing

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  Coated Tanks

our facilities

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  Shop Exterior

  32,000 sq. ft. Facility

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  Shop Exterior

  The front of our shop

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  Blast Area

  60'l x 20'w x 18'h

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  Blast Area

  Blast Room Being used

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  Paint Area

  16,000 sq. ft. Paint area

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  Paint Area

  Paint Area

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  Outside Storage

  14 a. of secure storage

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  Outside Storage

  Product awaiting work

About Shopwerk's Inc.

The History of Shoperwks

In 1994, Darren Sorensen and Dave Porth opened the doors of Shopwerks, Inc. At the time, the operation was in a small portion of the original Shopwerks shop. Several regular clients, along with many assorted customers, have utilized Shopwerks for their blasting and painting needs. Because of their quick growth, within five Shopwerks required more space and acquired the whole building they originally started in. This extra room was necessary to ensure the business grew and the quality of the work continued to improve.

In 2008, a 30,000 square foot facility was built on the Shopwerks property. This temperature-controlled building includes a full blasting outfit, a large painting room, a paint storage facility, and ample storage for customer material. It has also allowed Shopwerks to accept larger jobs and materials.

Company Overview

In the past, Shopwerks, Inc has handled a wide range of jobs. Most common are structural metals, architectural metals, steel sheet/pipe piling, process piping, valves and tanks. However, we have also completed less-common jobs like bumpers, hand rail, and even structural steel recovered from the wreckage of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Our blasting technique includes daily contamination and cleanliness checks of our recycled steel grit, three-blast nozzle capabilities, and a continuous blast capability. We utilize the products of all major manufacturers of liquid applied coatings and linings. We also utilize mutiple sizes of Graco pumps to handle any sized job.

Privacy Policy

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Our Affiliations

Shopwerks, Inc strives to adhear to industry standards

At Shopwerks, we are constantly working to better ourselves and our product. That is why we follow the standards of our industry's leading organizations. SSPC (the Society for Protective Coatings), and NACE both set standards that Shopwerks strive to meet. Although we have a full-time inspector on staff, we plan to have a full-time NACE-certified inspector in the near future.

Our Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan is also based off of standards set forth by these organizations. Furthermore, the Minnesota Department of Transportaion has certified our QA/QC program.

• SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
• NACE, International
• Minnesota Department of Transportation

Abrasive Blast

 

Our Abrasive Blast technique ensures quality results for almost all materials

Shopwerks, Inc. takes pride in every aspect of our work. Our indoor work area allows us to control the temperature and weather conditions throughout our process. Our 60’ long x 20’ wide x 18’ high indoor Abrasive Blast Room offers ample space to allow a wide range of materials to be blasted to complete and order, or to prepare it for coating. We can also accomodate items longer than 60'. Offering various grades of blasting to suit the needs of our customers, our team pays close attention to every detail to ensure an uniform grade on materials being blasted.

Abrasive Blast

We use certified 100% recycled steel grit abrasive

Using recycled steel grit allows us to keep the cost to our customers at a minimum. Steel grit is the perfect medium to guarantee aggressive cleaning applications. Steel grit quickly strips many types of surface contaminants from steel and other metals. The nature of steel grit produces a surface that is optimal for superior adhesion of paint, epoxy, enamel, rubber and other coatings.

Each day prior to the beginning of blasting, the Shopwerks team conducts two tests to ensure our customers' material receives the utmost care. Both air cleanliness checks and steel grit contamination checks provide confirmation that our steel grit is clean and ready to be used.

Abrasive Blast

 

Our blasting equipment allows for a quick and detailed job every time

To ensure quick completion of even the biggest projects, our blast room has three-blast nozzle capabilities along with continuous blasting capabilities. .

Coatings and Linings

 

The perfect match for your coatings and linings needs!

Our team has years of experience in the industrial coatings and linings industry, ensuring your material gets the high-quality attention to detail it deserves. Our 180’ long by 84’ wide paint facility is large enough to accomodate any sized project and allows ample room to complete multiple jobs simultaneously. Our paint facility is also temperature controlled to provide a uniform consistent coating and lining curing process.

Coatings and Linings

 

Shopwerks, Inc. uses only the best products and equipment to ensure top-notch results

We apply liquid spray coatings and linings from all major coating manufacturers. The products we use include 100% Solids Polyurethane, Poly Urea, and Epoxies. We are able to order the coatings and linings you need from one of our many suppliers to meet your requiremnets. Oftentimes our customers choose to supply their own coatings and linings material for us to spray. Our paint is stored in out temperature-controlled, explosion proof paint storage room.

Coatings and Linings

 

The right equipment for any size job

. Shopwerks, Inc has coated everything from small hardware to large tanker trucks. We utilize multiple sizes of Graco Pumps for all coating and lining requirements and recently began using a new E-XP2 Reactor for Spray Applications of 100% Solids Polyurethanes and Epoxies.

Fireproofing

Shopwerks is now offering fireproofing services

Shopwerks, Inc. has recently become certified by Carboline to apply the Carboline line of Intumescent and Cementitious Fireproofing products. This means we can now offer solutions for jobs where steel is required to be protected from fire.

Fireproofing

Shopwerks is now offering fireproofing services

More details on our Fireproofing will be available in the very near future.

Fireproofing

Shopwerks is now offering fireproofing services

More details on our Fireproofing will be available in the very near future.

Abrasive Blast

We use certified 100% recycled steel grit abrasive

Our Team

Darren Sorensen, President - Email Darren Sorensen

Darren has owned and operated Shopwerks, Inc since 1994. He has over 30 years of experience in the Abrasive Blasting and Coatings industry.

Dave Porth, Shop Superintendent - Email Dave Porth

Dave has been with Shopwerks since the doors opened in 1994. He has been working in coatings and linings for many years.

James Money, Finance Administrator, Shipping and Receiving Manager - Email James Money

James is our Jack of all trades at Shopwerks. James handles shipping and receiving and a host of other responsibilities.

Rene Porth, Secretary - Email Rene Porth

Rene handles secretarial duties.

Chris Walsh, Project Manager, Quality Assurance/Quality Control - Email Chris Walsh

Chris handles the company's Project scheduling and status updates and is in charge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control at Shopwerks. He is currently SSPC Level 2 Certified.

Dave Nelson, Inspection - Email Dave Nelson

Dave handles inspection of projects.