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Atlantic Coatings profits double on $13.1M Reflecting Pool repair.

5/28/2026

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National Park Service analysis found Atlantic Industrial Coatings’ profit margin on the Reflecting Pool repair was 20%, double the usual 6-12% range, adding at least $850,000 in costs.
Atlantic Industrial Coatings is repairing the Reflecting Pool under a $13.1 million contract, with work underway after two failed attempts to seal concrete gaps this month.
The $13.1 million payment is seven times the amount President Donald Trump initially estimated for the repairs.

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National Park Service analysis found Atlantic Industrial Coatings’ profit margin on the Reflecting Pool repair was 20%, double the usual 6-12% range, adding at least $850,000 in costs.
Atlantic Industrial Coatings is repairing the Reflecting Pool under a $13.1 million contract, with work underway after two failed attempts to seal concrete gaps this month.
The $13.1 million payment is seven times the amount President Donald Trump initially estimated for the repairs.