A graffiti artist sees a clean, freshly painted office building wall as a canvas for his or her artwork. However, as the building's owners or occupants, you may not appreciate their efforts and wish to remove or paint over the graffiti. Your best bet is to hire a professional graffiti removal service to handle the dirty work. Below, you’ll find a list of reasons why it's better to have an expert take care of the problem instead of trying to do it yourself.

Why You Should Hire a Graffiti Removal Service to Clean Your Office Walls

The Problems with Painting Over Graffiti

Painting over graffiti is a common removal technique. However, graffiti is normally brightly colored and intended to draw attention to itself. It could require several coats of paint—in addition to a primer coat—to fully mask the unwanted artwork. Depending on the size of the graffiti, it could require a lot of paint and special equipment. In addition to the time spent painting, you must wait for each coat to dry. The project could take several days, while a graffiti removal service can normally get rid of it in a day.

The Problems with Power Washing

You may also be tempted to power wash the graffiti away. The major problem with this approach is that it can damage the exterior walls of your office building. Unless you are very careful or skilled, it could result in gouges in the wood, chips in the brick or mortar, or creases in the siding. Chemical graffiti removal can completely remove the tags without damaging the wall beneath it.

The Reason to Hire a Professional  

Lastly, you may be tempted to scrub the wall clean yourself. Unfortunately, without the professional solvents and equipment used by the experts, you could spend all day scrubbing the graffiti and accomplish little but to lighten the color a few shades. Professionals have access to solvents that are safe, effective, non-toxic, and eco-friendly. They can clean your office building's walls quickly and thoroughly, saving you money and time over the alternative methods.

The information above should help convince you that chemical graffiti removal by an experienced professional is a better bet than trying to scrub the paint off yourself. For fast, thorough results, contact Dependable Cleaning Service, the premier office and industrial cleaning service in the Greater New Haven area. They've served the region for more than 40 years and also specialize in janitorial services and construction clean up. Visit their website to connect with them online or call (203) 574-2046 to schedule a consultation.