When coatings are applied in the shop, the environment is controlled. This will usually result in a better product. Many times, selecting a shop-applied process will allow for different coatings to be used that are better for the end user.
The cost to apply coatings in the shop is always less expensive than in the field. Rural shops aren’t faced with the bloated wages of inner-city field painting. Additionally, field projects require a lot of transport of materials and the building of a containment.