Graffiti is an expensive form of vandalism. If your business becomes vandalized by graffiti, your property’s curb appeal will suffer, and the defaced surface could deter potential customers from entering your business. Hiring a professional power washing company will help you remove graffiti quickly without interrupting your business, but you should also take steps to prevent this type of vandalism from occurring in the first place.

How to Keep Your Business Graffiti-Free

1. Start at the Design Stage

If you’re building or renovating the exterior of your property, there are preventative measures you can take to deter graffiti vandalism. Vandals prefer large, clean, smooth surfaces with light colors, so try using rough, uneven materials like stone or brick, or painting exterior walls dark colors that won’t easily display graffiti.

2. Set Up Security Cameras

In addition to motion-sensing lights, security cameras are also an effective deterrent for graffiti artists. Plus, even if the cameras fail to deter graffiti, you’ll have a video to help law enforcement track down the perpetrators.

3. Install Motion-Sensing Lighting

Graffiti occurs most often at night when vandals can act under the cover of darkness without getting caught. Installing exterior lighting — particularly motion-sensing lights that draw the attention of bystanders when activated — can make your property difficult for vandals to tag, even at night.

4. Apply Anti-Graffiti Coatings

Certain coatings make it easy to remove graffiti that’s applied on top. Simply wash the coatings to remove the graffiti. There’s a variety of options, including one-time coatings (also known as sacrificial coatings) as well as long-lasting coatings that let you remove graffiti dozens of times before requiring replacement.

5. Create a Barrier

A fence is a common example of a barrier set up to deter vandalism, but you can choose more aesthetically pleasing alternatives. Even bushes or shrubbery will make it difficult for vandals to get close enough to graffiti your walls.

If your home or business has been vandalized by graffiti, have a professional power washing company perform quick and safe removal. Based in Milford, CT, The Powerwash Guys provide power washing services for commercial and residential properties alike. Learn more about their commercial services online, or call 203-783-0404 today.