What Kind of Stain Do You Have?

When it comes to curb appeal, your driveway, walkway and porch are the first thing that guests notice. These areas can take a beating! When you’re sitting bumper to bumper in South Florida traffic, your vehicle is constantly gathering dirt from the millions of other vehicles we share the road with. The second you pull up to your home, the grime that has built on our congested roads, is now on your driveway. Our technicians at Volcanic Power Wash are stain recognition experts. There are many variations of stains that can be seen on a single driveway, porch or patio. Some are easily noticeable, but others require a trained eye with a little investigative work.

Stains are classified into two main categories:

organic or inorganic.

Is Your Driveway Dirty or Contaminated?

Driveways that are left untreated become covered in living bio-organisms, with layers of organic growth. It starts with the grime and dirt that blankets your driveway. Add in some rain, a little bit of shade from the setting sun, and mother nature transforms your driveway into the perfect environment for organic growth to flourish. Organic growth comes in many forms, from deteriorating leaf stains, to green algae, and finally moss or lichen. As the law of nature dictates, it is an organic eat organic world. Not only does this diverse landscape become extremely slippery, but can also lead to serious structural damage. Lichen are basically micro plants with acidic properties that root themselves into the surface of which their food supply lives on. When untreated, they can deteriorate the laitance or top layer of any substrate, consequentially weakening the concrete. Depending on how long these organisms have been attacking the surface, the damage can range from permanent discoloration to significant cracking. Volcanic Power Wash specializes in techniques to safely and completely remove any form of organic growth. Our top of the line surface cleaners uses safe pressure to remove all topical debris. We then apply solutions to lift the roots of the remaining organic growth. When choosing which power washing company to clean your driveway, rest easy knowing that Volcanic Power Wash will leave your high traffic areas safe to walk on, healthy, and even resist the return of organic growth.

We have the experience, and have used 100’s of different cleaning solutions, with 100’s of techniques, most of the times on our own driveway, recording every result until our process became perfected. Volcanic Power Wash knows that even within the realm of hydrocarbons, every stain is different. From substance, to substrate, to duration of stain. Equipped with an arsenal of equipment & cleaning solutions rest assured that Volcanic Power Wash is prepared to tackle the toughest of stains. So, celebrate your clean driveway with a BBQ, and even if cooking grease gets spilled on your back patio,Volcanic Power Wash is there for you too!

Why Choose Volcanic Power Wash?

From newly uncured white slabs to rich red brick pavers, they all take a beating from natural elements and the not-so-natural man-made elements. The professionals at Volcanic Power Wash are trained in stain recognition and know the exact process to clean and restore the beauty of your concrete. If you have years of dirt and organic growth blanketing your driveway or a tough concrete stain etched into your garage, trust the specialists at Volcanic Power Wash to give you more than an explanation, but a safe stain restoration and a solution to prevent it’s return.