Masonry, metal and painted surfaces carry real risk of damage if graffiti removal is treated as one-size-fits-all. Porous brick can absorb paint deep into the surface, while metal needs a gentler touch so high pressure doesn’t strip the coating along with the graffiti.
Aggressive pressure alone often pushes paint deeper into porous brick or concrete block. A paint-specific cleaning agent lifts it more completely.
High pressure or an overly aggressive chemical can dull or strip the coating on metal siding and signage along with the graffiti.
Some pigments soak into paint enough that full removal isn't realistic. We're honest about when a matched repaint gets a cleaner result.
We identify the material, brick, metal, painted or unpainted, before choosing a method.
Pressure and cleaning agents matched to the surface, so we remove the graffiti without stripping what's underneath.
Every graffiti job is priced after we see the surface and the extent of the tagging.
We work with residential, commercial and property management clients on graffiti cleanup.
We check the material, whether it's brick, concrete, metal or a painted wall, then confirm a written price.
We choose a paint-specific cleaning agent for porous masonry and a gentler approach for metal and paint.
We treat the area with the right dwell time, weighing removal against a matched repaint where needed.
We check the finished wall with you before we leave.
Capital Wash & Seal provides professional graffiti removal throughout Ottawa and the surrounding area. Property managers, business owners and homeowners call us when a wall, fence, sign or dumpster enclosure has been tagged and needs to be cleaned up before it draws more of the same. Graffiti removal isn't one process, spray paint sits differently on brick, concrete block, metal siding, painted stucco and glass, and using the wrong method on the wrong surface can do more damage than the graffiti itself. We assess the surface first and choose a pressure, chemistry and dwell time suited to that material before we start removing anything.
Not when it's done correctly. Porous brick and concrete block need the right cleaning agent and dwell time rather than pressure alone, which is exactly the approach we take to avoid pushing paint deeper into the surface.
Sometimes. It depends on how much the paint pigment has soaked into the existing coating. In some cases full removal leaves a visible mark, and a matched repaint of that section gets a cleaner result, which we'll discuss with you before starting.
We aim to schedule graffiti removal promptly once we hear from you, since a quick response helps discourage repeat tagging on the same surface.
Yes, using a gentler method suited to metal so we don't dull or strip the underlying paint or coating.
Graffiti removal pricing varies too much by surface type, size and extent of tagging for a set range, so every job is quoted after we look at it.
The sooner the better. Fresh graffiti generally lifts more completely than graffiti that's had time to cure into the surface, so we prioritize quick turnaround on removal requests.
We prioritize graffiti calls and aim for prompt scheduling, since fresh graffiti is easier to fully remove than tags left to set for weeks.