Graffiti removal in St. Petersburg
The right solvent for the surface, tested on a patch first.
Sound familiar?
What we get called for
Tags on block or brick
Porous surfaces hold paint deep. It needs the right solvent.
Gum on the walk
Black spots at doorways and bus stops. Heat lifts it.
A pale ghost after removal
Called shadowing. We tell you if it’s likely before we start.
On the job
What it looks like on the day
The solvent does the work and the wand rinses it off, one panel at a time, so the finish underneath stays even.
- Tested somewhere out of sight
- Heat for gum, not more pressure
- Shadowing named before we start
How we do it
Graffiti and gum removal, in order
Test patch
On a spot nobody looks at.
Solvent on
Matched to brick, block, metal or glass.
Lifted and rinsed
Hot water at moderate pressure.
Checked dry
If a whole panel needs doing to look even, we say so.
What it costs
What decides the price
Every job is priced on a written estimate after somebody has looked at the surfaces. These are the things that move the number.
The size
How many tags or how much walk.
The surface
Painted and porous surfaces take longest.
How often
Regular visits for storefronts that get hit often.
The details
For the people who want every step
Surface first, then chemistry
Porous brick, sealed concrete, painted metal and glass all need a different approach. The test patch happens somewhere nobody looks, and it happens before a price is agreed.
Gum is heat, not pressure
Hot water at moderate pressure lifts gum off pavement without pitting it. Cold water and high pressure removes the pavement around the gum and leaves a clean circle.
Shadowing, and being honest about it
On some surfaces removal leaves a lighter patch. We will say so before we start, and where a whole panel needs doing to keep it even, we will estimate that instead.
At a glance
SolventMatched to surfaceGumHot waterShadowingSaid in advanceQuestions
What people ask us about this
Will it leave a mark?
Sometimes a faint shadow. We’ll tell you before we start.
Can you remove gum without damaging the concrete?
Yes, with heat. High pressure alone chips the surface.
Do you work after hours?
Yes, for storefronts.
Get a straight answer about your house.
Tell us which surfaces and what they look like. We’ll tell you the method and the pressure before anyone quotes you a price.
Other work