Heritage Paint Removal Perth
We can’t stress enough how important it is to use a suitable contractor when having an older building cleaned or if you decide to have paint removed to expose a beautiful original façade.
At K&S Restorations, we only use methods such as low-pressure, high-heat water cleaning to bring your limestone or brick back to life. We refrain from using chemicals as these only speed up deterioration of soft building materials.
The aim of any cleaning method is to remove the surface deposit with as little effect as possible on
the fabric of the building. In some situations, however, it may be impossible to avoid removing
some of the masonry, particularly where:
- Paints have penetrated the surface
- Industrial grime has reacted with brick or sandstone
Cost and potential damage are the main factors in deciding on the system to use for cleaning or paint removal. Cost is not just that of the cleaning system alone: for example, a high pressure cold water clean may lead to serious salt-damp fretting which does not show up for some time, but causes long-term damage. Carelessness or the wrong choice of a cleaning method can lead to irreversible damage to the building. This is one good reason to leave cleaning and paint removal operations to the experts. Further, awareness of the safety and environmental issues involved is of utmost importance.
The appropriate method will depend on the types of masonry substrate and surface deposits to be cleaned.
Paint removal can be very intrusive and damaging to period buildings if carried out in an improper manner using the wrong products and equipment. K&S Restorations has carried out numerous paint removal projects on buildings of historical significance in Perth metro and regional WA with great success, which gives us a great understanding of how to manage your individual project.
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