Over the years, Houle Sandblasting has demonstrated its competence
and dynamism through projects such as the LaRoque Bridge in Valleyfield, the
hydroelectric power plants of Hydro-Québec, SM1, SM2, and SM3, as well
as the Beauharnois power plant, plus the Alcan, Alcoa and Alouette aluminium
smelters. National Defence was so impressed by Houle Sandblasting as a company
adhering to strict and rigorous work standards that they entrusted part of
the Department‚s military vehicle fleet to the company‚s care.
On particular projects such as CFA Granby, Houle Sandblasting was able to
apply special coatings with paint thicknesses of over 30 mils dry on steel
structures. On top of its demonstrated industrial know-how, the company has
also made a name for itself in architectural and artistic projects like the
Ottawa Transitway stations, several Cirque du Soleil installations and others.
As far as businesses are concerned, Houle Sandblasting has had its share in
the expansion of companies like Price Club, Rona, Maxi, Home Depot, Réno-Dépôt,
Fly, etc. The activities of Houle Sandblasting in others sectors include work
done in the oil industry for companies such as Hybernia, Shell, Ultramar,
Irving, Interquisa, Petro-Canada and others. Houle Sandblasting is also able
to cater to the needs of private households, when it comes to work to be performed
on elements used in residential construction that can be processed at the
plant.