Metal Shop Guide

11 shops · Ottawa and area

Sandblasting and rust removal in Ottawa

One Ottawa shop posts $95 to $150 an hour. What blasting and rust removal cost, and what to ask.

  • 11shops listed
  • 2list a certification
  • 6take small jobs

11 shops

  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial painting

Sandblasting, soda blasting and surface preparation for construction companies, institutions and commercial properties in Ottawa.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Mobile Sandblast unitsSandblast Pots+1
Jobs
Comes to you
2 services View shop

Hanco

Ottawa 13 km

  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial painting

Provides mobile and in shop abrasive blasting for small parts, steel structures, vehicles, boats and aircraft.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
Since 1985 View shop

CanaFix

Gatineau 15 km

  • Sandblasting
  • Welding
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +1

Sandblasting, welding and industrial equipment maintenance and reconditioning.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
4 services View shop

Pegen Industries

Stittsville 23 km

  • Machining
  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • +4

Machining and sheet metal fabrication of prototypes, jigs, fixtures and production parts for aerospace, telecommunications and medical device customers.

Certs
ISO 9001Controlled Goods
Equipment
DMC DL22LSY CNC Turning CenterHaas VF4+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
20 to 49 staff View shop

Ritchie's Welding

Gloucester 17 km

  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • +7

Structural steel fabrication, stairs, railings and mobile welding for construction and residential projects, with plasma cutting, bending and summer sandblasting.

Certs
CWB W47.1CWB W47.2
Equipment
PythonX beamlinecomputerized brake+5
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
10 services View shop

Virtucom Metals

Carp 26 km

  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +4

Sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding and finishing for electronics, energy, transportation and architectural customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
6 kw laserDeburring and Edge Rounding Machine+1
Jobs
Prototypes
7 services View shop

J&L Mobile Welding

Almonte 44 km

  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +5

Mobile and shop welding, custom fabrication, equipment repairs, plasma cutting and sandblasting for agricultural, construction and marine projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
75 Ton Air Press
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2006 View shop

RLD Industries

Ottawa 13 km

  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial painting

Powder coating, specialty painting and sandblasting for business, military and residential customers, from individual parts to production batches.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1979 View shop
  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial painting

Powder coating and sandblasting for automotive parts, furniture and residential or commercial metalwork, including small personal projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
powder coating booth
Jobs
Takes small jobs
3 services View shop

GSP Service

Plantagenet 57 km

  • Industrial painting
  • Sandblasting
  • Welding
  • +2

Mobile sandblasting and in house welding, fabrication, equipment repairs and painting for farms, contractors and industrial clients.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
5 services View shop

Ottawa Powder Coating

Stittsville 23 km

  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting

Powder coating and surface preparation for residential metalwork, commercial projects and industrial batches.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 2004 View shop

Before you call

Sandblasting: the short version

Blasting grit, soda or dry ice at metal to strip rust, paint and old coatings.

When you need it

  • Before powder coating or paint
  • Rust removal on cars, trailers and equipment
  • Car and truck restoration
  • Cleaning a part before welding or repair

What to send the shop

  • Photos of the part, with rough sizes
  • What's on it: paint, rust or undercoating
  • What comes next: powder coat, paint or bare
  • At the shop, or on site at your place
  • How many pieces

Typical lead time

Blasting takes hours. The queue sets the wait: 1 to 2 weeks at one Canadian shop.

Prices

What it costs

Each figure links to where it was posted. Your quote depends on the job.

WhatPosted priceSource
Shop rate, Ottawa$95 to $150 an hour + $95 start-upAbirang Powder Coating
Set of 4 rims, Ottawa$190 to $300 + $95 start-up feeAbirang Powder Coating
Car body, paint and rust off, Ontario$1,000 to $1,200 on averageBlastMasters
Sandblasting, Toronto area$100 to $200 an hourZusashi Maintenance
Dry ice blasting, Toronto area$150 to $300 an hourZusashi Maintenance
Laser rust removal, mobile, TorontoFrom $200 an hourSurfaceZap
Bare car frame, US shopUS$500 to US$800Blastco

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Which blasting media will you use on my part, and why?

  2. Q2

    Is it priced by the hour, by the piece or by the job?

  3. Q3

    Can you prime or coat it right after blasting?

Questions

Sandblasting FAQ

How much does sandblasting cost in Ottawa?

One Ottawa shop posts $95 to $150 an hour, plus a $95 start-up fee. A set of 4 rims runs $190 to $300 there.

What's the best way to remove rust?

It depends on the part. Sandblasting strips to bare metal. Dry ice lifts loose rust and salts but not deep rust, says one Canadian blaster.

What does it cost to strip a car?

One Ontario blaster puts a car at $1,000 to $1,200 on average, with paint, rust and body filler removed.

Can a blaster come to me?

Yes, some Ottawa outfits blast on site as well as in the shop. Laser rust removal is mobile too, from $200 an hour in Toronto.

Is it all sand?

No. One Ottawa company uses copper slag, iron oxide, baking soda, dry ice and recycled glass. Another offers soda blasting for paint and rust.

Is there a minimum?

Usually. Examples: a $95 start-up fee in Ottawa, a first hour at $375 at one Ontario blaster.

Good to know

  • Prices here are what shops post on their own sites. Your quote will differ.
  • Bare steel rusts again fast. Plan the coat before you blast.
  • Car frames and whole cars are big jobs. Get a quote per job, not per hour.

Sources

  1. Abirang Powder Coating, Ottawa, read Oct 27, 2026
  2. BlastMasters, Ontario, read Oct 27, 2026
  3. Zusashi Maintenance, Toronto area, read Oct 27, 2026
  4. SurfaceZap, Toronto, read Oct 27, 2026
  5. Blastco, Pennsylvania, read Oct 27, 2026
  6. Central Sandblasting and Speciality Coatings, Winnipeg, read Oct 27, 2026
  7. DBA Silencing, British Columbia, read Oct 27, 2026
  8. Hanco, Ottawa, read Oct 27, 2026
  9. O'Reilly Brothers, Ottawa, read Oct 27, 2026

Need sandblasting done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Ottawa shops that do it.