Graffiti Removal Spokane, WA
We Handle the War With the Tagger
There are few things worse than coming in early to open your business and noticing that someone was there after hours and decided to leave their mark on your wall, fence, or dumpster enclosure.
When it comes to graffiti removal Spokane property managers and business owners have one call to make. The Bright Side.
Graffiti Is Rarely at Ground Level
Here is the thing about graffiti. The person doing it takes pride in getting somewhere difficult. A roofline. The side of a building that requires a ladder. A surface that is only reachable from above. The higher and harder to reach the better as far as they are concerned because more people see it.
That means removing it comes with its own set of access challenges. The tagger did not worry about OSHA. We do. Proper fall protection, the right equipment for the height and the surface, and the experience to work safely in situations that were not designed for professional cleaning crews.
We tackle hard to reach graffiti regularly. It is part of the job.
What We Use and What It Works On
We use specialty graffiti removal chemicals that release paint from the surface without damaging the material underneath. They work exceptionally well on concrete, brick, stone, and vinyl. Basically anything that is not already painted responds well to our process.
When a painted surface gets tagged the situation is different. If someone has tagged a wall that is already painted we will always tell you the honest truth. Get color matched paint and a roller. There are products that will release the graffiti without disturbing the paint below but eighty dollars of paint from the hardware store is significantly less expensive than professional chemical removal on a painted surface. We would rather tell you that upfront than take your money for a job where the cheaper solution is genuinely the better one.
Why Graffiti Removal Starts at $500
Five hundred dollars. We know that can come as a shock and we get it.
Here is why graffiti removal starts there and why that number makes sense once you understand what the job actually involves.
There is no guarantee it will be a quick or easy fix. A lot of graffiti is in difficult access situations that require ladders, lifts, or specialized rigging. Many commercial properties in Spokane have limited or no water access on site which means we haul water to the job. If we are working in Downtown Spokane or anywhere near a storm drain we have to reclaim our wastewater. The specialty chemicals we use generate significant foam that cannot go into storm drains under any circumstances. Reclaim adds time, equipment, and operational complexity to every downtown job.
What that five hundred dollar starting price gets you is not just the chemical removal. It also includes a sixty day warranty against a repeat attack from the same tagger. If the same spot gets hit again within sixty days we come back and remove it at no charge.
Let us handle the war with the tagger. Eventually they get sick of being buffed and move on to the next spot.
What We Will Not Remove
This one is worth saying directly.
If the graffiti is actually good we are not going to touch it.
Art is art. We are not in the business of removing something the world benefits from regardless of where it is or who put it there. Send us a few photos before we come out and if it is something worth saving we will tell you. We would rather lose the job than be the company that buffed something that deserved to stay.
In practice this situation is rare. Ninety-nine percent of what we remove does not come close to qualifying. But the one percent exists and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
About That Shadow
One more note before you call.
When graffiti removal is complete there may be some shadowing where the paint outline was. This is normal and a standard byproduct of the removal process. The chemical pulls the paint but the surface can retain a faint impression of where the graffiti was, particularly on older or more porous materials.
Unless you knew something was there before the cleaning you would not pick up on the shadow. It is not a failed removal. It is the nature of what happens when paint bonds to a porous surface over time.
We tell you this before we start not after. You should know what to expect.
Water Reclaim and EPA Compliance
Graffiti removal chemicals create heavy foam runoff that cannot reach storm drains. In Downtown Spokane and anywhere near drainage infrastructure we bring our dedicated water reclaim trailer and capture all wastewater on site.
This matters for two reasons. Environmental compliance keeps your property and ours on the right side of local stormwater ordinances. And it is simply the right way to handle chemicals that should not reach the Spokane River or the surrounding watershed.
Not every graffiti removal company in Spokane has reclaim capability. We do. For downtown commercial properties and any job near drainage infrastructure that capability is not optional.
Service Area
We handle graffiti removal throughout Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and surrounding communities near you in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, see our full service area. Commercial properties, apartment complexes, retail storefronts, dumpster enclosures, fences, and hard to reach building exteriors.
The City of Spokane also maintains a graffiti reporting program for public property and rights of way. Report graffiti to the City of Spokane
Send us photos of what you are dealing with at 509-464-9461 and we will give you an honest assessment and a quote within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does graffiti removal cost in Spokane?
Our graffiti removal starts at $500. Pricing depends on the surface type, the size of the affected area, access requirements, and whether water reclaim is needed. Call or text for a quote specific to your property.
Do you remove graffiti on painted surfaces?
Sometimes but honestly a color matched paint and roller is often the better and cheaper solution for painted surfaces. We will tell you upfront which situation you are in rather than taking the job when paint is the smarter answer.
What is the 60 day warranty?
If the same location gets tagged again within 60 days of our removal we come back and remove it at no charge. We are not going to let a repeat tagger win on your property.
Do you work near storm drains?
Yes. We have a dedicated water reclaim trailer for jobs near storm drains and in Downtown Spokane where graffiti removal chemicals cannot be allowed to reach the stormwater system. We handle the compliance so you do not have to think about it.
What surfaces do you clean graffiti from?
Concrete, brick, stone, vinyl, metal, and most unpainted surfaces respond well to our specialty removal chemicals. Painted surfaces are assessed case by case.
Will there be any shadowing after removal?
Possibly. On older or more porous surfaces a faint shadow of where the graffiti was can remain after removal. This is normal and expected. We tell you about this before we start not after.
Do you remove all graffiti?
No. If the graffiti is genuine art we will tell you and decline the job. Send us photos first and we will give you an honest assessment.