Historic graffiti removal needs a plan that protects the surface as well as removing the paint. Aggressive blasting and unsuitable chemicals can damage stone, brick or metal. We review the material and test suitable laser settings before cleaning the agreed area.
Landmark facades, bronze monuments and public art need careful treatment. Unsuitable cleaning can etch a surface or leave pigment in its pores. Therefore, review the surface condition and preservation requirements before choosing a method.
A method that suits a plain wall may not suit historic limestone, brownstone, terra cotta or bronze. First, identify the material, finish and paint. Then agree on a test area and the result the owner or preservation team will accept.
We select laser settings for the coating and underlying material. A test area helps us review removal quality and any surface change. Beyond graffiti, we also offer brick and facade cleaning.
Before-and-after records, method statements, and substrate condition notes formatted for landmark and historical commission review.
The laser process adds no wash water or chemical stripper. However, removed paint and captured residue still need controls suited to the material and site.
For pre-1978 painted surfaces, we review lead concerns and the project scope before work begins. The plan defines any containment, capture and handling requirements.
Laser pulses remove the unwanted coating in controlled passes. We match the process to the stone, brick, bronze or terra cotta. The work plan also addresses access, extraction and protection of nearby areas.
First, we test a small, unobtrusive area. Next, we review the result and select settings for the approved surface. We then clean in controlled passes and check the finish against the agreed requirements.
For laser work-area planning, see OSHA laser hazard standards. Review site conditions and the agreed controls before scheduling.
You receive before-and-after records, a method statement, and substrate condition notes suitable for landmark and historical commission review.
No cleaning method guarantees an unchanged surface. We review the material and test an unobtrusive area first. The approved method and settings must match the preservation requirements and agreed finish.
Yes. You receive before-and-after records, a method statement, and substrate condition notes suitable for landmark and historical commission review.
As a heritage restoration project. We scope by surface, area, and protection requirements, not by a flat graffiti rate. The surface determines the method and the price.
No. Those surfaces are better served by a paint-over crew at a fraction of the cost. We focus on surfaces where preservation justifies the work.