Did you know that the Eiffel Tower has been completely repainted 19 times since 1889? Due to exposure to weather, air pollution and even
pigeon droppings, the paint layer wears off quickly. Each paint job costs as much as 4 million euros and takes 18 months because the Eiffel Tower must remain constantly open to the public.
After all, the Eiffel Tower is the “cash cow” of the city of Paris. Had hot-dip galvanizing been chosen at the time, the tower would not have needed its first maintenance service for 80 years. That would have saved millions of euros in maintenance!

Hot-dip galvanizing protects steel through a durable and inseparable zinc coating. This prevents flaking, wear and frequent maintenance, significantly reducing the total cost over its life.

IF ONLY THEY HAD GALVANIZED