Concrete Cleaning for Driveways, Walkways, and Patios

Concrete is porous, which is exactly why oil drips, tire marks, and general grime work their way into the surface instead of sitting on top of it the way they would on a sealed surface. A quick rinse moves surface dirt around without touching what's actually soaked into the pores — that's why a driveway can look freshly washed and still have dark stains reappear within a week.

We clean concrete with commercial-grade equipment and cleaning solutions matched to the stain — oil and grease need a degreasing pre-treatment before pressure touches the surface, while the black algae film common on shaded walkways and north-facing patios responds better to a cleaning solution than to pressure alone. Either way, we're lifting the stain out of the pores, not just moving it around.

Driveways, front walks, patios, and pool decks all get the same surface-matched approach, with extra care around expansion joints and any decorative stamped or stained finish that needs a gentler touch than plain broom-finish concrete.