What We Strip

Paint & Coating Removal in Vancouver

Strip old paint and failing coatings down to a clean, paintable surface.

Built for Vancouver

Paint Removal for Vancouver Homes, Shops, and Heritage Buildings

Vancouver's wet winters push moisture under old paint, so coatings on steel doors, brick facades, and exterior trim peel and blister years before their time. Scraping and sanding that off by hand is slow and rarely reaches every layer.

We blast the coatings off in one pass, matching the abrasive and pressure to the substrate — milder media and lower pressure, or dustless wet blasting, for soft brick and heritage masonry.

The result is a clean, sound surface ready for your painter, and we tailor the media to whatever you're stripping. Ask us for a free written estimate.

Why Choose Us

Why Vancouver Homeowners Choose Us for Paint & Coating Removal

No Layers Left

Blasting clears every coat at once, even built-up paint that fills detail and edges scrapers miss.

Faster Than Sanding

Covers large doors, frames, and facades in a fraction of the time hand-sanding would take.

Substrate-Safe Media

We match abrasive and pressure to steel, brick, or wood so we strip coating, not the surface.

Ready To Recoat

Leaves a clean, sound surface your painter or coating crew can prime right away.

Materials & Specs

What We Use for Paint & Coating Removal

Industry-standard materials and specifications you can rely on.

Abrasive Media

Matched to substrate — milder media for soft surfaces

Surface Profile

Clean substrate ready for primer or coating

Blast Method

Dry or dustless wet, based on substrate

Coverage / Turnaround

Typical — varies by coats and area

Containment & Cleanup

Overspray contained, all debris removed

How It Works

Your Surface Blasted Clean in 4 Steps

From the first call to a clean, primed surface — here's how a job runs.

Test A Section

We blast a small test patch to confirm the right media and pressure for the coating and substrate before committing to the full job.

Contain The Overspray

We sheet off neighbouring surfaces and the ground so stripped paint chips and media don't drift onto adjacent work or property.

Strip The Coatings

We work the nozzle across the surface, lifting every layer of paint and coating until the substrate reads clean.

Clear & Inspect

We vacuum up all media and paint debris, then walk the surface with you to confirm it's clean and ready to recoat.

Paint removal stripping a steel door to clean metal by Vancouver Pro Sandblasting

Where It Works

Ideal Applications for Paint & Coating Removal

Shop & Roll-Up Doors

Stripping old paint off steel doors and frames so a fresh coating goes on clean metal.

Brick Facades

Gently removing painted-over paint from brick and masonry exteriors without etching the surface.

Heritage Exteriors

Careful, low-pressure paint removal from older heritage buildings with soft brick and trim.

Metal Furniture & Fixtures

Clearing layered paint and varnish off metal fixtures and fittings ahead of a full refinish.

Wood Beams & Siding

Stripping failing coatings off exterior wood with gentle media that lifts paint, not grain.

Common Questions

Paint & Coating Removal — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does paint removal cost in Vancouver?

Stripping paint typically lands in the $4–$12 per square foot range, with many residential jobs running $300–$800 depending on how many coats and the surface. Multiple built-up layers or detailed surfaces take longer than a single coat. We provide a free written estimate for your specific surface.

How long does paint stripping take?

A set of shop doors or a single facade is often a one-day job, while multi-coat or heavily detailed surfaces run longer. Time depends on the area, the number of paint layers, and the substrate. Your written estimate spells out the expected turnaround.

What's the process for blasting off old paint?

We mask and contain the area, blast off the paint and coatings down to a clean substrate, then clean up all spent media and debris. If you're recoating bare steel, we can lay a holding primer before we leave so it doesn't flash-rust.

Can you strip paint from brick and heritage surfaces?

Yes — softer surfaces like brick or older heritage masonry need a gentler approach, so we drop the pressure and choose a milder media, or run our dustless wet setup. That removes the paint while protecting the soft substrate underneath, which matters on Vancouver's older buildings.

Will blasting damage the surface under the paint?

Not when the media and pressure are matched to the substrate — that's the whole point of dialing them in. On thin metal or delicate masonry we go gentler or switch to wet blasting, so you get clean removal without gouging, etching, or warping.

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Where We Work

Serving Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

Our mobile rig covers Metro Vancouver and surrounding communities within roughly a 40 km radius.

Vancouver Burnaby Richmond Surrey New Westminster Coquitlam Port Coquitlam North Vancouver Delta West Vancouver

Ready to Get It Blasted Clean?

Send us the surface and your location, and we'll come take a look and provide a free, no-obligation written estimate — usually within one business day.

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