The paint and pens used to create graffiti are often chosen for their permanence. This can make graffiti very difficult to remove, especially for inexperienced contractors. To achieve good results and protect a building from future attacks, specialist tools and equipment should be used. There are three things to consider when removing spray paint:
Timing
The key to professional graffiti removal and restoring the facade of a property is timing. The sooner graffiti is removed from the surface, the better the result will be. This is because, over time, the solvents in the ink or paint will soak into the exterior of a property. The deeper these solvents are absorbed by the brick, stone, cladding or other materials, the harder they are to remove. Graffiti should always be cleaned off as soon as it is spotted. This improves the chances of good results.
Equipment
Specialist products make graffiti removal from brick and other materials easier. Using the correct chemicals and processes also ensures long-lasting protection for the building, as we can apply a special anti-graffiti coating to your property. This coating makes it more difficult for spray paint to adhere to your property and allows for easier removal. Our operatives use systems like DOFF steam cleaning to thoroughly remove graffiti from brick, stone, cladding and other materials.
Expertise
When paint or ink has soaked into the surface of a building, a solvent is often needed to remove it. Different paints and different surfaces require different solvents. Knowing exactly which chemicals to use helps our operatives achieve outstanding results and protects the substrate from unnecessarily abrasive cleaning methods. This expertise allows Spectrum to remove all types of graffiti from commercial and residential buildings.
As long as the correct chemicals and processes are used, graffiti can be removed from almost any surface.
Brick
Brick is commonly used in the construction of commercial and residential buildings. It is also used for boundary walls and other dividing structures. As brick is so common in the UK, it is one of the main materials our graffiti removal teams are most used to working with. Our operatives use a specialist solvent to loosen the inks and paint from the surface before cleaning the area with superheated steam. This makes graffiti removal from brick a lot more gentle.
Stone
If graffiti has been applied to a period property, it is important to use a gentle cleaning process to avoid damage to the underlying stone. Using a method like pressure washing would potentially damage the stone and may not remove all of the graffiti from its surface. Instead of jet washing, our teams use processes like DOFF cleaning to achieve excellent results every time. The high heat but low pressure means the substrate below does not get damaged.
Wooden cladding
Wooden cladding is now commonly installed on builds across the UK. Like brick, wood often absorbs inks and paints and so solvents are required to extract the graffiti during the cleaning process. In most cases, our operatives can completely remove graffiti from all types of wooden cladding.
Metal
Although metal is less prone to absorption, removing spray paint from metal still requires expertise to achieve good results. Our team will survey the damage done by the spray paint before selecting the most appropriate cleaning techniques and chemicals for the job and accessing the facade.
Graffiti removal involves specialised techniques and equipment for effective cleaning and restoration of any surface without causing damage. Timing is crucial: removing graffiti promptly prevents the solvents in the paint or ink from deeply penetrating materials, making it easier to clean.
Techniques include the use of specific solvents for different paints and surfaces, and high-temperature, low-pressure steam cleaning to avoid damage to porous substrates. Surfaces such as brick, stone, wooden cladding and metal each require different approaches. Our expertise and experience in choosing the correct chemicals and methods ensures the best results to completely revitalise your property.
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