Driveway & Concrete, Crisp, clean, restored.
Concrete is the surface where a difference is most visible. Years of oil, tire marks, organic algae streaks, and Houston-rain leaching lifted in one pass — leaving a uniform light-gray finish that resets your curb appeal.
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Why concrete needs the right method
Concrete looks tough, but the wrong method etches it. Garden-store pressure washers at 3,500+ PSI on a tight nozzle will literally cut grooves into the surface — and you'll see them every time it rains. Industrial surface-cleaners with controlled flat-fan PSI scrub the entire surface uniformly at the right pressure for the substrate. Oil stains need a degreaser pre-soak. Organic algae needs a different chemistry than tire-rubber stains. We don't pick one tool and use it for everything — that's how driveways get damaged.
How we clean concrete properly
Different surface, different method. We never use one tool for everything — that's how good outdoor surfaces get damaged.
Surface Audit
Walk the driveway, sidewalk, or pool deck. Identify oil, rust, organic, or tire-rubber stains — each type gets a different pre-treatment. Mark expansion joints and any cracks needing attention.
Pre-Treatment
Degreaser on oil & transmission stains. Sodium-hypochlorite mix on organic algae. Specialty rust remover for iron-deposit staining. Dwell time monitored per surface.
Surface Cleaner Pass
Industrial 21-inch surface cleaner with rotating flat-fan jets — uniform PSI across the entire concrete surface, no zebra striping, no etching. We control the PSI to the substrate hardness.
Edge Detail & Rinse
Hand-wand edges, expansion joints, garage thresholds, and any spots the surface cleaner couldn't reach. Final rinse pushes everything to the lowest drain.
What you get, on every job.
- Driveway concrete (all surface area including expansion joints)
- Walkways and sidewalks attached to the property
- Garage threshold and apron
- Pre-treatment for oil, tire, and organic staining
- Industrial surface-cleaner pass for uniform finish
- Pool decks (concrete, travertine, flagstone) — the same method works on hardscape
- Front porch and entryway concrete
- Edge wand-detail where surface-cleaner can't reach
- Full general liability + workers comp insurance, COI on request
Real ranges, no surprises.
Houston average for a single-family driveway. Larger properties with circular drives, long sidewalks, or pool decks scale up with square footage.
What affects price
- Total square footage (driveway + sidewalk + porch)
- Stain severity — heavy oil & rust adds pre-treatment time
- Pool deck add-on — typically $75–$250 depending on size and substrate
- Concrete age — older concrete takes longer to lift staining without etching
- Bundle pricing — most clients pair with a house wash for a meaningful discount
What people ask, straight answers.
Will pressure washing damage my concrete?
Not when done with the right tool. We use an industrial surface cleaner at controlled PSI — uniform across the surface, no etching, no zebra striping. The damage you've seen on other driveways is from a tight nozzle held in one place too long.
Can you remove old oil stains?
Most of them, yes. Fresh oil (under a year) usually lifts completely. Older oil that's deeply saturated may leave a faint shadow — we'll be honest about that during the walk-through and offer a degreaser-only follow-up if it's worth it.
Do you do pool decks?
Yes — concrete, travertine, flagstone, and stamped patterns. Pool decks are usually a same-day add-on with the driveway. We use the same surface-cleaner method on concrete, hand-wand on natural stone.
Will the run-off harm my lawn or pool?
No. We pre-rinse, control flow with a deflector to avoid the pool, and the chemistry is biodegradable. Most clients choose a Saturday morning so the concrete is dry by afternoon.
Can you remove the rust spots?
Yes — iron-oxide staining (rust from sprinkler heads, patio furniture) gets a specialty oxalic-acid remover before the surface clean. Works on all but the most deeply set staining.
How long until I can park on it?
Typically 30 minutes after we leave. The concrete is dry to the touch within an hour and fully cured for traffic before evening.
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