Thermal insulation, jacketing and lagging, heat tracing, removable covers and CUI work for power plants, refineries, chemical plants and industrial facilities — with the scaffolding, containment and abatement the work depends on.
- Where we work
- Power plantsRefineriesChemical plantsTanks & boilersIndustrial maintenance
- Typical insulation
- PipeTanksVesselsBoilersHeat exchangersEquipment
- Specialty services
- JacketingHeat tracingCUIRemovable blanketsAbatementTurnarounds
Gemstone does much more than install insulation around pipe. Insulation work routinely calls for scaffolding, access, containment, inspection, field oversight and temporary structures — services Gemstone already provides — so a single contractor can carry the whole scope.
Industrial & Mechanical Insulation
Heat conservation, temperature control, freeze protection, condensation control, energy efficiency and personnel protection.
- Process piping
- Steam, hot-water, chilled-water and condensate lines
- Tanks and storage vessels
- Boilers and heat exchangers
- Pumps, valves and fittings
- Ductwork
- Turbines and other equipment
- Stacks, breechings and pollution-control equipment
High-Temperature Insulation
Mineral wool, fiberglass, calcium silicate and other high-temperature systems.
- Steam and boiler piping
- Turbines
- Exhaust systems
- Boilers
- High-temperature vessels
- Process equipment
Cold & Cryogenic Insulation
For systems below ambient, with close attention to vapor barriers — a failed barrier lets in the moisture that destroys an insulation system.
- Chilled water
- Refrigeration
- LNG
- Cryogenic piping
- Cold process piping
- Freezer systems
Metal Jacketing & Lagging
The protective outer covering that keeps weather, water, UV and physical damage off the insulation — fabricated to fit.
- Aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized and PVC jacketing
- Pipe jackets, elbows and tees
- Valve boxes
- Equipment jacketing and tank panels
- Custom flashing
Removable Insulation Covers
Reusable blankets that maintenance crews can take off and put back without destroying the insulation system.
- Valves and flanges
- Pumps and strainers
- Heat exchangers and turbines
- Instrumentation
- Equipment that needs regular maintenance access
Heat Tracing & Winterization
Installed or coordinated by Gemstone — insulation thickness and condition directly affect how heat tracing performs, so the two are planned together.
- Electric heat tracing
- Steam tracing
- Freeze protection
- Process-temperature maintenance
- Insulation over heat-traced piping
- Winterization packages
Insulation Repair & Replacement
Work inside existing, operating plants — what we call nested services — as well as new construction.
- Removing damaged or wet insulation
- Replacing damaged jacketing
- Repairing vapor barriers
- Re-insulating exposed pipe
- Replacing insulation after maintenance
- Insulation upgrades
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Moisture that gets under insulation corrodes the steel beneath it. With insulation and coatings under one roof, Gemstone can help a facility build a dedicated CUI program.
- Insulation removal for inspection
- CUI investigation
- Damaged insulation removal
- Re-insulation after coating and repair
- Jacketing improvements
- Preventive CUI programs
Scaffolding & Access
Gemstone owns its scaffolding and offers it with insulation work or on its own.
- Scaffold rental, erection and dismantling
- Scaffold design
- Access platforms
- Temporary structures
- Insulation access
- Turnaround scaffolding
Abatement
Especially important when replacing older insulation systems that may contain asbestos.
- Asbestos abatement
- Lead abatement
- Mold remediation
- Hazardous-material removal
- Containment
- Insulation removal
Turnarounds & Shutdowns
Scopes sequenced around tight outage schedules.
- Plant shutdowns and turnarounds
- Maintenance outages
- Refinery turnarounds
- Boiler and power-plant outages
- Emergency repairs
Personnel Protection
Safe to the Touch.
Insulation installed specifically to keep people from contacting extremely hot surfaces.
Where a jacketed system isn't the right fit, spray-applied ceramic and aerogel coatings (20–200 mils) keep surfaces below OSHA's 140°F touch threshold even when assets run past 300°F — with no jacket to trap moisture.
For a typical outage scope, Gemstone can provide every step below — coordinated around a tight outage schedule.
- 01
Scaffold
- 02
Insulation removal
- 03
Equipment maintenance
- 04
Inspection
- 05
Re-insulation
- 06
Jacketing
- 07
Scaffold removal
Industrial Insulation
Send a scope, a line list or an outage window and we’ll return an insulation proposal — scaffold, abatement and jacketing included where the job needs them.
Gemstone Industrial Services · (305) 294-3233 · 910 SE 17th St, Suite 202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315