Driveway and concrete cleaning in North Alabama

Grey or stained concrete, tire marks, green or black growth on shaded slabs, and pool decks where algae has become a slip risk.

A wand held by hand leaves stripes, visible bands where the passes overlapped unevenly. On a driveway those stripes stay until the next wash, and they look worse than the dirt did.

A surface cleaner is a round, spinning tool that holds the spray at a steady distance from the concrete. That is what gives an even finish across a large slab. If a quote is unusually cheap, ask what they will clean with.

We lower the pressure at joints, expansion gaps and edges, where a full-force pass can lift joint material or damage nearby plants. Pool coping, the edge around a pool, and any sealed surface also get reduced pressure.

Runoff is steered away from planting beds. On a sloped driveway, that takes planning rather than hope.

Old oil that has soaked in rarely comes out completely. A degreaser and time to soak will lift most of it. The honest expectation is a big improvement, not removal.

Mildew, algae and everyday grime usually clean up well. We will tell you at the estimate which stains should go and which will only fade.

In this humid climate, shaded slabs and north-facing walks grow a green or black film quickly, and that film turns slick when wet. Many homeowners clean concrete every year or two, and sooner on walks and steps that stay damp. Clean concrete is a safety matter as much as a looks matter.

On concrete, soft washing alone under-delivers, because the stains are ground in rather than just living on top. A freehand wand gives stripes. This is the one surface where more pressure, applied evenly, is the right answer.