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Masonry paint removal

The hot water pressure cleaning equipment we use for exterior cleaning can be used to remove masonry paint when used in conjunction with a solvent.

We are asked to remove paint from houses to which it has been applied over the years, covering up attractive brickwork which the owner wishes to expose. Returning a masonry building to it's intended state by removing the paint adds significant value to a property.

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Another motivation for removing paint is that the common use of inappropriate paints in the past can
prevent masonry walls from breathing. This can lead to "blowing" of the stone-work, allowing damp
and frost to cause damage.

The process involves applying solvent onto the painted surface and then, after a short wait, washing the
solvent and the paint away with the hot water pressure washer The paint comes away in layers and the process is repeated until the wall is clean.

The technique can be carried out on any masonry surface. Below we see the results of removing years'
of layers of paint from 50 metres of limestone pub signage.

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with scaffoldingRemoving the paint

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A different solvent is used depending on whether the paint is water based, as most masonry paint is,
or oil based.

The oil based solvents we use can also remove graffiti and we also offer this as a service.

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