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| Key Elements Stripped To Bare Wood |
There are many different methods of paint removal. Which is the best? Simply stated, "the best" maintains the natural integrity of the substrate. Destroy or marr the substrate and you have made a major mistake! A mistake from which there is no return.
"The End Game" is not simply strip the paint. Effective paint removal restores the substrate back to a natural condition. In short, it is possible to strip paint, but radically alter the chemical composition of the substrate. This process leads to paint failure.
When the spec simply says, “Remove the Paint,” the problems begin. Professional paint removal is based on testing, and a very specific plan of action. Avoid this nightmare by letting professionals find the solution and provide the work or specification that will get the job done with no surprises. Travco is a paint removal contractor specializing in chemical removal with state of the art equipment and methods. This will ensure a special, long-lasting finish, which will be enjoyed for many more years to come.
Paint removal is always a messy process. Sometimes it gets a little messier than we hope. Avoid budget busting and unhappy clients with unexpected expenses for renovation/restoration of historic substrate.
Over the years we have learned the secret of successful high-quality paint removal. The answer: experience! Technical information and stripping agents, though very important, have never stripped a project and will not strip your project either. Experience is king, and Travco Contracting Inc. is experience.
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| Peeling Paint - Lead-Based Paint |
Peeling paint is unfortunately a reality, and when it's lead paint, it's a dangerous reality.
Lead based paint on and around window openings is the prime area for lead poisoning for children.
We can restore your beautiful building to it's original surface and secure a sound surface for the application of a new, safe, modern, long-lasting paint or coating.
Click more details for VIDEO presentation of chemical method.
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| Paint Removal - Historic Structures |
What do you do when you have failing lead-based paint over your historic property? Chemical stripping is the only answer to preserve these irreplaceable structures.
In today's production oriented restoration industry, careful attention to detail is often overlooked. Stripping projects relying on abrasives often permanently damage the original surface, and the environment. Chemical stripping will yield the highest quality result perserving the integrity and aesthetic beauty of the original structure.
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| Classic Victorian, Norfolk, VA |
Sometimes the easiest way to discribe a process that is not familiar is to make a comparison to something more familiar and similar.
Many people understand the process of classic car restoration. The old paint is completely removed, to obtain a perfectly smooth surface. The reason behind this process is to allow the paint to lay perfectly flat. To acheive a beautiful finish, paint must lay flat. Paint and scrape techniques never acheive this result. If the surface is not flat you will always see bumps and ripples. You must strip to the bare substrate to obtain a quality restoration. Chemical Removal delivers a paint free surface and perfect result.
Paint Removal is very labor intensive and potentially hazardous to the environment and the workers health. It is rarely for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Read what "This Old House" has to say about Paint Removal for the homeowner. Select "more details" below. Good advise. Slightly different opinion about chemical stripping, but good article.
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| Lead Paint Removal Project |
Travco Contracting Inc. is a national full-service speciality contractor improving upon the standards of paint removal. We are exclusively dedicated to the craft of paint removal.
This website is dynamic. The website contains unique and new testimonial information each time it is viewed. This enables you to view many different projects. To change the testimonal click on Refresh/Reload.
The site is a resource to help others understanding the craft of professional paint removal. Please review the FAQ's. This section contains an education in stripping. Enjoy!
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| Project 2006-EEOB, Washington, DC |
The Stripper's Corner is an important section of the site containing a feature article addressing an important topic of paint removal. This month's article "Removing Lead-Based Paint" is a "hands-on" overview of why, when, and how to use chemical strippers. To read click on Strippers Corner in the menu box!
In The Stripper's Corner, "Around The Work Site" contains information on our latest project the EEOB Wasington, DC. What we found was truely amazing! Check it out! Got to go. See you around the work site, in The Stripper's Corner.
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| Remember? |
The low-cost contractor hits the surface with high-pressure water, and runs it down the street. Problems incur to get a clean surface because there are multiple layers of paint, some oil-based, some water-based, some cementitious. Even if the surface gets clean, it won’t receive paint, because the molecular structure was changed from the improper use of chemicals. Avoid this nightmare... The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of "low price" is long forgotten. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot... it can't be done.