Concrete & Driveway Cleaning in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Driveways, sidewalks and patios taken back to the color they started as.
The problem
Concrete goes gray so gradually that most people stop seeing it. The giveaway is the clean strip under a planter you moved — that is the actual color of your driveway.
The black patches near downspouts and in shade are algae and mildew. The orange streaks are rust, usually from fertilizer or a metal planter. The dark circles are oil. Each one needs different handling.
A surface cleaner attachment is what separates a professional job from a striped one. Wanding a driveway by hand leaves visible lines that you will notice every single time you pull in.
How the job runs
Pre-treat the organic growth
Algae and mildew get killed chemically first. Blasting living growth off with water alone leaves the roots and it returns within weeks.
Surface clean at even pressure
A rotary surface cleaner covers the slab at consistent pressure and distance, which is what prevents the zebra striping you see on DIY jobs.
Spot work on the stubborn areas
Oil, rust and tire marks get individual attention after the main pass. Some stains lift fully, some lighten. I will tell you which is which before I start rather than after.
Rinse everything down
Edges, borders and the adjacent landscaping get rinsed so there is no dirty runoff line left behind.
What's included
- Driveway, sidewalks and approach
- Patio and porch flatwork
- Steps, curbs and borders detailed
- Pre-treatment for algae and mildew
- Spot treatment on oil and rust where it will help
Concrete Cleaning questions
Will oil stains come out completely?
Sometimes, and sometimes not. Fresh oil usually lifts well. Oil that has been soaking into porous concrete for years has penetrated below the surface, and a wash removes what is on top. I will set honest expectations at the estimate instead of promising a result I cannot guarantee.
Should I clean or seal my driveway?
Cleaning makes it look right again. Sealing is what protects it from salt and freeze-thaw damage going forward. If you are doing both, they happen in that order — and sealing requires the clean first, so a wash-and-seal package costs less than booking them separately.
What about the black spots that will not come off?
Small, stubborn black dots on concrete are usually lichen, which bonds hard to the surface and needs chemical treatment and dwell time rather than more pressure. More pressure on those just damages the concrete around them.
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Often booked together
One trip, one setup. Bundling is the easiest way to get more done for less.
Want a number on it?
Free estimates, straight answers, and I'll tell you if you don't need the work.