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Concrete Cleaning · Durham, Durham County

Concrete Cleaning in Durham

Concrete cleaning that pulls oil, grease, and years of grime out of the slab. Serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Morrisville and the rest of the Triangle.

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Concrete Cleaning in Durham

Concrete Cleaning done right, the first time

Concrete is porous, so oil, grease, and mildew sink in and stay. Central Triangle Pressure Washing cleans flatwork across Durham with a surface cleaner and hot water that pulls grime out of the pores instead of just darkening the top.

Whether it is a patio, walkway, or loading area in Durham, we clean concrete evenly with a flat-surface cleaner and degrease the oil spots with hot water for a result that actually looks restored.

Downtown and the tobacco district have restored brick and older concrete sitting right on the sidewalk. Both take a gentler approach than a modern slab, and the finish is judged at close range.

Durham has the oldest housing stock in our area. The neighborhoods around Duke and downtown are painted wood, original brick, and mature oak canopy, which means shaded walls green up early and gutters fill with more than pine straw. Almost none of it wants pressure. We soft wash the siding and hand-clear the gutters.

Durham commercial splits three ways. Research Triangle Park office and lab buildings judged on entrance glass and walkways. Downtown and the tobacco district, where restored brick and restaurant patios sit right on the sidewalk. And the medical corridor around Duke, which holds a standard of its own.

Neighborhoods we cover: Trinity Park, Old West Durham, Hope Valley, Woodcroft, Southpoint, Duke Forest, Watts-Hillandale, Downtown and the American Tobacco district.

Durham has the oldest housing stock in our service area, and the exteriors reflect it. Painted wood around Trinity Park and Old West Durham is frequently on its third or fourth coat, and anything above low pressure will find the weak layer. Heavy canopy across the older neighborhoods keeps walls damp late into the morning, so algae establishes earlier in the season than it does further east. Gutters here fill with hardwood leaf mat rather than pine straw, which composts in the trough and holds water against the fascia.

Durham work runs from soft washing century-old painted wood near Duke to routine vinyl washing in Woodcroft and Southpoint. Commercially we clean entrances and walkways across Research Triangle Park, restored brick and patio concrete in the tobacco district, and the patient-facing approaches around the medical corridor. Older properties frequently need a conversation about what will and will not lift before we quote.

Durham's canopy pushes the calendar earlier than the open subdivisions east of here. Shaded north walls near Duke and downtown show growth by March, well before pollen season ends, and waiting until May means living with it for two extra months. We generally treat the shaded elevations early and come back for a full house wash after the pollen drops. Gutters here fill with leaf litter as well as pine straw, so a fall clearing after the oaks finish matters more than it does elsewhere in the Triangle.

What we remove

The buildup, gone

Oil, grease, gum, mildew, rust, organic growth.

Surfaces we clean

Matched to the material

Concrete, pavers, brick, stone.

Why Durham calls us

What you get

Hot water cuts grease

Heat breaks down oil and grease that cold water just spreads around.

Even, full-coverage finish

Surface cleaners leave no wand stripes across large slabs.

Removes slip hazards

Algae, mildew, and grease come up, traction goes back.

Residential or commercial

Same method scales from a back patio to a loading dock.

Concrete Cleaning in Durham?

Tell us the property and we'll price it by the square foot. No visit fee, no obligation.

How it works

Our process

Assess & pre-treat

We identify the staining and apply the right pre-treatment.

Hot-water surface clean

An even pass that lifts embedded grime.

Degrease the spots

Targeted work on oil, grease, and gum.

Rinse & inspect

Final rinse and a walk-through to confirm coverage.

Recent work

Concrete Cleaning in the Triangle

Brick front steps and walkway after pressure washing, algae removed
Brick steps, cleaned
Brick front steps covered in green algae and moss before cleaning
Brick steps, before
Concrete driveway mid-clean showing the sharp line a surface cleaner leaves
Half done, half to go

Real jobs across the Triangle, not stock photos.

Questions

Concrete Cleaning FAQ · Durham

Do you use hot water?
Yes. We run hot and cold water, and hot water makes a real difference on grease and oil at Durham properties.
Can you remove gum from sidewalks?
Yes. Gum, oil, and organic staining are standard work for us.
Is this safe for pavers?
Yes. We adjust the method so we do not blow out the joint sand on paver surfaces.
Can you clean older painted wood siding in Durham?
Yes, and it is a large part of what we do here. Older paint needs low pressure and the right solution rather than force. We check the condition first and will tell you honestly if a section is failing, because washing will reveal that rather than cause it.
How often do Durham gutters need clearing?
Twice a year for most of the older neighborhoods. Hardwood leaf drop runs late into December, so a single October clear is the most common mistake. Newer properties in Woodcroft and Southpoint with younger planting frequently manage on one.
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What customers say after we leave

Real customers from real jobs, quoted word for word.

★★★★★
“I have had Central Triangle pressure washing come out twice. Both times the service was quick, excellent and affordable. They were extremely professional and went above and beyond what was needed. I would highly recommend them and will be calling again soon.”
Ann RRepeat customer
★★★★★
“Central Triangle Pressure Washing is a must to use! Not only is their service top notch, but they are also very affordable!! Can't thank them enough for making my home look amazing again!!! Highly recommend!”
Bobbie WHouse washing
★★★★★
“The representative Kenny was great. He was on time and took time to explain what he was doing before pressure washing my house. He does quality work and was very professional. I love the final results and highly recommend Central Triangle Pressure Washing.”
Steve LHouse pressure washing

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