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In Montreal-North: Graffiti removal — the first 48 hours matter
Montreal-Nord is mostly bungalows and duplexes built from 1955 to 1970, with wide driveways facing the street. Every wall is read before treating: material, ink age and exposure change both solvent and method.
Graffiti and Tag Removal in Montreal-North: what the inspection reveals
In Montreal-Nord, the wide asphalt driveways face full south and road salt settles in with the first January thaw. Each surface dictates the formula: glycol on brick, gel on painted metal, gentle spot remover on vinyl.
A test on one discreet square metre confirms the formula before treating the whole wall. Untreated brick absorbs ink within three days of rain.
Graffiti and Tag Removal in Montreal-North: the method, pass by pass
White vinyl, common in Montreal-Nord, yellows street-side first, where sidewalk snow melts against the fence. Past forty-eight hours, ink migrates into the mortar and the number of passes doubles.
Sixty-degree hot water activates the solvent and shortens contact time on the brick. A sacrificial wax holds three summers before renewal.
Graffiti and Tag Removal in Montreal-North: protecting the result afterwards
Montreal-Nord's flat street grid exposes every facade to north-west winds and their grit. The clear anti-graffiti film is renewed every three years on exposed walls.
Walls set back from the lanes call for the toughest protection. Graffiti under forty-eight hours old comes off in a single pass.
Frequently asked questions
Will a tag on my wall in Montreal-North come off with plain washing?
If it is under a week old and the wall is sealed, yes. On bare brick or aged ink, it takes a solvent chosen after a discreet test.
Does the solvent harm the brick?
No, once the formula is matched to the wall. It is a universal solvent left unrinsed that burns brick tone — hence the prior test.
How do you keep a tag from coming back?
A sacrificial wax or anti-graffiti film, applied right after removal. The next tag then comes off with hot water, no solvent.
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