How to Fix Vandalized Concrete

Your concrete surface can be clean and beautiful again.

A concrete wall or other structure can be found in almost any type of area. You might have a concrete surface as part of your home's landscaping, for example, or around the outside of your business. If you discover that your concrete surface has fallen victim to some type of vandalism, such as graffiti, there is something you can do about it yourself. Rather than hiring professionals to restore your concrete, you can fix the vandalized area yourself with simple removal methods.

Things You'll Need

• Paint remover
• Wire brush
• Hose
• Spray nozzle
• Power washer (optional)

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Instructions

1. Spread a strong paint remover over the concrete surface using a wire brush. Get the paint remover into all of the grooves of the concrete surface.

2. Wait about 15 minutes for the paint remover to set in and work (or for as long as the manufacturer recommends).

3. Rinse the paint remover from the concrete surface using a hose and power spray nozzle.

4. Clear away any remaining paint remnants with the wire brush.

5. Repeat the application of the paint remover and use a power washer, rather than a hose and spray nozzle, to remove if the vandalized area has not been fixed.

References

• City of Milwaukee: Graffiti Removal Techniques