When you're trying to attract business, you want your building's exterior to look well-maintained. Unwanted graffiti and vandalism can ruin all the effort and upkeep you put into your building’s appearance. To avoid having to deal with graffiti removal, try the following steps.

How to Prevent Graffiti

1. Cover Your Walls

The most attractive surfaces for graffiti artists are blank, windowless, and accessible walls. Try placing planters or benches against your building. Not only will these make your property more inviting to passersby, but they may also present obstacles to would-be vandals. 

2. Light the Area

To avoid getting caught, property defacers often act under cover of night. Add exterior lighting to vulnerable areas. Whether mounted on poles or directly to your walls, they’ll discourage illegal activities. To save on energy expenses, opt for units with motion sensor activation. 

3. Use Sacrificial Coatings

Many clear, water-based coatings are available to apply over your existing paint or brick. While they don't prevent the paint from going up, they make graffiti removal relatively simple and ensure the surface underneath isn't permanently damaged.

4. Add Surveillance

Just the visible presence of a security camera is often enough to deter petty crimes. If a graffiti artist is bold enough to continue despite the cameras, you'll have evidence to help identify the culprit.

5. Paint a Mural

This may be counterintuitive, but many vandals are reluctant to ruin artwork that’s already in place. They’re especially unlikely to take the risk if ruining the piece would incur the wrath of the community, such as if the mural was created for a charity or by schoolchildren. As a bonus, this will make your business more distinctive and even earn you publicity and public goodwill. 

Even well-protected properties sometimes still need graffiti removal services. To keep your business in the best possible condition, contact The Powerwash Guys. With over 20 years of pressure washing experience in Milford, CT, they have the expertise and equipment to tackle jobs of any size. These fully insured professionals have kept many enterprises in Fairfield and New Haven counties looking sharp with affordable graffiti removal. To schedule a visit, call (203) 783-0404. Learn more about the company online.