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Concrete Cleaning across the Triangle and Johnston County

We bring Triangle-area driveways, sidewalks, and patios back to a clean, even gray.

♀ Woman-Owned★ 4.9 · 213 reviewsLicensed & InsuredSince 2010

Concrete holds everything. Oil from the car, algae in the shade, red clay from the yard. We use a flat surface cleaner and the right detergent so it comes clean evenly, with no zebra stripes.

A wand alone leaves lines on concrete. We run a surface cleaner that cleans the whole slab at once, so your Triangle-area driveway or patio comes out one even tone instead of a striped mess.

Concrete is porous, so whatever lands on it soaks in. Oil, leaf tannin, red clay, algae. Water alone rides right over that. The clean comes from the right detergent sitting long enough to break it loose, then an even pass to lift it out.

Not every mark on concrete comes out, and we will tell you which before we start. Deep oil that has sat for years and rust that has gone into the pores will lighten but may not vanish. Everything organic, which is most of what is on a Triangle-area slab, comes off completely.

Concrete does not go back to white and it was never white to begin with. What it goes back to is an even gray. Most of what people read as a dirty driveway is really an uneven one, with clean tracks where the tires run and growth everywhere else.

The edges are where you can tell who did the work. A surface cleaner cannot reach a wall, a step nose, or the line where the slab meets the beds. Those get wanded by hand afterwards or the whole job has a dirty frame around it.

Concrete cleaning near the Triangle and Johnston County is the service where the difference between a good job and a cheap one shows up within a month. Surface rinsing makes concrete look better for a few weeks. Cleaning it properly means pre-treating the growth so it does not come straight back.

We use a surface cleaner rather than a wand for flatwork. A wand leaves stripes, and once striping is in concrete the only fix is doing the whole slab again properly.

Not every stain is dirt, which matters for what we can promise. Rust from irrigation water, oil that has soaked in, and battery acid are all chemistry rather than pressure, and each needs a different treatment. We will tell you which ones will lift fully and which will lighten.

What we clear
oil stainsalgaerustdirttire marksleaf tanninred clay
Surfaces
drivewayssidewalkspatiospool decksgarage floorscurbs
Concrete walkway with one half pressure washed clean and the other still stained
Walkway, half cleaned
Do you need it yet

Signs it is time

Any one of these means the buildup has already started working on the surface. The longer it sits, the harder it is to lift.

  • Dark tire tracks or oil spots where you park
  • A slab that is greener in the shade than in the sun
  • Orange rust streaks from a sprinkler or a planter
  • Stripes left behind by a past cleaning
  • Black tannin blotches where leaves sat over winter
  • A clean pair of tire tracks with a dark slab around them
  • Green or black film that returns weeks after rinsing
  • Stripes from a previous wand clean
  • Orange rust runs below a sprinkler head or a downspout
  • Dark oil shadows where cars park
  • A patio noticeably slick underfoot when wet
  • A driveway that is two different colors where the shade line falls

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What you get

Why property owners call us

Even, stripe-free finish

Our surface cleaner cleans the whole slab at one pressure.

Oil and rust treated

We target stains with the right cleaner, not just water.

Safer surfaces

We clear the algae that makes concrete slick when wet.

Great before sealing

A clean slab is step one if you want it sealed after.

Edges and corners included

We wand the borders the surface cleaner cannot reach.

Post-treatment for growth

A finishing rinse helps hold the algae back longer.

You hear what will not come out

Deep oil and set rust get an honest answer before you book, not an excuse afterwards.

Runoff goes where it should

We direct the wash away from beds and storm drains rather than letting it find its own way.

Surface cleaner, not a wand

Even coverage across the whole slab and no stripes left behind.

Pre-treated so it stays clean

We kill the growth rather than blasting it off, which is why it does not return in a month.

Stain treatment by type

Rust, oil, and organic staining each get the right chemistry rather than more pressure.

Honest about what will not lift

Some staining is permanent. We tell you before, not after.

Process

How our Concrete Cleaning works

1

Assess the slab

We find the oil, rust, and algae that need pre-treatment.

2

Pre-treat stains

We apply targeted cleaners to the worst spots.

3

Surface clean

We run an even pass across the whole area.

4

Rinse and inspect

We rinse off residue and walk it with you.

Pricing

What concrete cleaning costs

Concrete cleaning in the Triangle and Johnston County prices per square foot, and the biggest variable is what is on the slab. Plain dirt and pollen is straightforward. Old oil, rust, and heavy algae need pre-treatment and time.

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What moves the number
  • Square footage of the slab
  • Oil, rust, or stain pre-treatment
  • Access and water supply
  • Sealing after, if you want it
  • How much edge and step work there is
  • How long the growth has been established
  • Square footage of flatwork
  • How long since the last clean
  • Rust, oil, or paint staining
  • Slope and drainage away from the house
  • Whether sealing is wanted afterwards
  • Access for equipment and water
Recent work

Jobs we have finished

Stamped concrete driveway apron cleaned in front of a suburban home
Stamped concrete driveway
Stamped concrete patio with a wet-look finish after cleaning and sealing
Stamped concrete, sealed
Brick paver patio being surface cleaned, clean pavers emerging beside dirty ones
Paver patio, surface cleaning
Freshly cleaned concrete driveway at a new construction home
New construction driveway
Rooftop solar panels being cleaned with a soft brush and pure water
Solar array, soft brush clean
White vinyl siding and brick foundation after a soft wash by Clayton Pressure Washing
House wash, vinyl siding
Questions

Concrete Cleaning, answered

Can you remove oil stains from my Triangle-area driveway?
We treat most oil stains with a targeted cleaner. Deep, old stains may lighten rather than vanish, and we will tell you honestly which yours is.
Why does concrete look striped after some cleaners?
That is wand cleaning without a surface tool. We use a flat surface cleaner so your Triangle-area concrete comes out even.
Should I seal after cleaning?
Sealing protects the clean and repels stains. We can clean and seal in one project if you want.
Will the concrete look brand new?
It will look dramatically better and even. Concrete still ages, so a twenty-year-old slab will look like a clean twenty-year-old slab, not a fresh pour. We are straight with you about that.
How soon can I park on it?
As soon as it is dry, usually a couple of hours. If we seal it after, we give you a longer window.
What are the orange streaks on my driveway?
Almost always irrigation. Well water and some city water carry enough iron to leave rust where the spray lands. It takes a rust-specific treatment, and turning the head a few degrees stops it coming back.
Can you clean my garage floor?
Yes, and it is worth doing before sealing or coating. We need a drain or a door we can push the water out of, so tell us the layout when you call.
Do you offer concrete cleaning near me?
Yes, across the Triangle and Johnston County and the surrounding towns. We price by square footage of what we actually clean rather than by the size of the property.
What is concrete pressure cleaning, exactly?
Pre-treating the surface to kill algae and organic growth, then cleaning with a flat surface cleaner at a pressure the concrete can take, then rinsing. Skipping the pre-treatment is what makes concrete green again within weeks.
Will pressure washing damage my concrete?
Done properly, no. Done with too much pressure or a wand held too close, yes, and it shows as etching or striping that does not come out. Older or decorative concrete gets a lower pressure and a longer dwell time.
Can you remove rust stains from concrete?
Usually. Rust from irrigation water responds well to the right treatment. Rust that has been sitting for years may lighten substantially rather than clear completely, and we will tell you which we expect before we start.
Can you remove oil stains from a driveway?
We lift most of it. How much depends on how long it soaked and how porous the concrete is. Fresh oil comes up well; a decade of parking in the same spot usually leaves a shadow.
Should I seal the concrete after cleaning?
It is worth considering for decorative or stamped work, and for anything you want to stay looking clean longer. Sealing has to happen on properly dried concrete, so it is a separate visit rather than the same day.
Why us

Woman-owned since 2010

A clear price before we start

You get the number up front. It does not move while we are packing up.

The right method, not the strongest

Soft wash where soft wash belongs. Pressure only where the surface can take it. That is how nothing gets damaged.

Licensed, insured, HUB-certified

Full coverage on every job, plus NC HUB certification that helps on supplier-diversity contracts.

Woman-owned since 2010

Brittany and Austin have run this business out of Clayton since 2010. A husband and wife, not a franchise and not a side job.

A real person answers

No phone tree and no callback queue. You call, someone picks up, and that someone can actually get you on the schedule.

One number for the whole property

Roof, siding, concrete, glass, gutters, and the inside of a commercial building. You are not managing four vendors and four schedules.

Our guarantee

If something is not right, we come back and make it right. That is the whole policy.

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