Stripping Exterior
Paint
Before bidding to remove paint,
use a test to tell whether mechanical,
chemical, or heat techniques
are right for the job
Painters George Wellington and Stephen Bragg remove heavy paint buildup with heat plates and guns.
If a client wants you to remove most or
all of the paint from a building, you have
several alternatives—mechanical
removal, heat stripping, or chemical
removal. The method you choose
depends on the paint build-up, the
building material, your budget, and safe
disposal requirements.
With mechanical and heat stripping,
you can rely on your eyes to tell you
whether you're doing a good job and not
damaging the building. But with chemical
stripping, you don't have any visual
clues. Neutralizing