Hydro removal
Remove the line. Protect the surface.
Controlled water-blasting for obsolete pavement markings, layout changes and preparation for a replacement system.
Controlled removal
A cleaner path to the next marking.
Water blasting uses high-pressure water to remove pavement markings with less surface scarring and dust than many mechanical removal methods. It is especially useful when existing thermoplastic must be removed from concrete before a replacement system is installed.
Water-blasting line removal uses high-pressure water to strip thermoplastic, paint and other markings with less damage to the pavement than grinding. Kerr Bros. removes old markings for lane shifts, intersection redesigns, parking lot re-layouts and surface prep before new striping. We serve roadway and private-site projects in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee. Our equipment collects residue as it works, which keeps the site cleaner.
Thermoplastic removal
Traffic-paint removal
Layout changes
Surface preparation
Roadway and parking applications
Residue collection planning
Why hydro removal
Precision before replacement.
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Less scarring
Water blasting can reduce the visible grooves and surface damage associated with aggressive grinding.
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Lower dust
The process avoids the heavy airborne dust generated by dry mechanical removal.
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Ready for review
Once removal is complete, the surface can be evaluated for the specified replacement marking.
Estimate inputs
Show us what must come off.
Provide the existing marking material if known, line width, removal quantity, pavement type, site access, disposal requirements and replacement-marking scope.
Material
Linear or square footage
Surface type
Replacement scope
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Water blasting typically leaves less scarring and avoids ghost marks that can mislead drivers after a layout change.
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Thermoplastic, traffic paint and many other marking types on asphalt and concrete. Results depend on the material and its age.
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Yes. Removal debris and water are collected during the work.
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Yes. We can remove the old layout and install the new markings as one coordinated scope.
Removal questions
Remove it cleanly.
Water-blasting removal
Clear the old layout.
Send the removal quantities and surface information for review.