Graffiti Removal
Heritage and commercial buildings in urban environments face constant challenges in maintaining the pristine nature of their façades. While environmental dirt and damage is unintended, graffiti is a deliberate act that can have a damaging effect on both the physical substrate and your business’s reputation.
Styles Façade Solutions® (formerly Thomann-Hanry®) has years of experience in managing the many substrates used in the façades of heritage and commercial buildings. This expertise allows our team to identify the best solution that effectively removes the graffiti, while not damaging the surface beneath.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE SURFACE
With a wide range of materials used to mark and defile building façades, taking a ‘one size fits all’ approach to graffiti removal can not only result in ineffective results but, in some cases, can make the damage significantly worse.
Different contaminants - including enamel (oil-based) or acrylic (water-based) spray paints, permanent markers, mineral dyes, and adhesive residues from fly-posting - all require different methods of removal. But the nature of the façade needs to be at the front of mind during the removal process: Is the substrate porous? Will there be an adverse reaction which could damage the façade? Our goal is to ensure the complete removal of pigments while preventing ‘ghost-marking’ or shadowing.
GRAFFITI REMOVAL TO SUIT YOUR BUSINESS
Our specialist team conducts on-site assessments and patch-testing to ensure we deliver results that minimise the damage caused. Once we have selected the optimal solution for graffiti removal, our team will get to work on removing and restoring the affected area.
To ensure minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations, Styles Façade Solutions® offers an out-of-standard business hours service. For areas that are frequent targets of vandalism, we also offer a preventative solution to minimise future
GRAFFITI PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
The application of Aqua Fend® F provides an invisible, breathable barrier for the surface of the façade. This acts as a sacrificial barrier, preventing pigments from penetrating the stone and ensuring that any future graffiti can be removed without staining.
After the graffiti has been removed, Aqua Fend® can be reapplied to protect the surface once again. For more information about the benefits of applying Aqua Fend® please click here.
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