Anyone who has lived through an Alberta winter knows the “Freeze-Thaw” cycle is brutal on concrete. By the time the snow finally melts in neighbourhoods like Signal Hill or Discovery Ridge, most driveways are a mess. You’re usually looking at a nasty mix of gray winter salt, dried mud, and those dark, stubborn oil stains from a leaky engine or a DIY oil change.
The problem is that concrete acts like a giant sponge. When oil sits on your driveway, it doesn’t just stay on top; it soaks deep into the pores. If you try to spray it with a garden hose or a cheap cold-water rental from the hardware store, you usually just end up spreading the grease around.
Why Cold Water Isn’t Enough for Oil Stains
Think about trying to wash a greasy frying pan with cold water and no soap. It doesn’t work. The same logic applies to your driveway. At Geokat Clean Pro, we use Hot Water Pressure Washing for all our concrete cleaning jobs. Heat is the secret to breaking the molecular bond between the oil and the concrete.
When we combine high-heat water with professional-grade, biodegradable degreasers, the oil actually liquefies. This allows us to lift the stain out of the pores rather than just rinsing the surface. This is the only way to get a deep clean that makes the concrete look bright again.
Concrete Preservation and Salt Removal
Removing oil is about looks, but removing salt is about saving your driveway. Calgary’s road salt is incredibly corrosive. If it stays in the pores of your concrete during the spring melt, it can cause “pitting” and “spalling”—which is when the top layer of your driveway starts to flake off.
Our Driveway Deep Cleaning & Degreasing service handles both. We flush out the salt and lift the oil in one go. Whether you have a stamped concrete entrance or a standard broom-finish driveway, we adjust our pressure to make sure we clean the surface without scarring it.
Eco-Conscious Cleaning for Calgary Homes
We know that many homes in Discovery Ridge are close to natural green spaces and water paths. We take our environmental footprint seriously. Our team uses a Professional Water Reclaim System to make sure that the oily runoff and soaps don’t end up in the storm drains.
We follow City of Calgary Bylaw 14M2012 to the letter. This means we capture the wastewater, filter out the contaminants, and dispose of it safely. You get a spotless driveway, and our local Calgary waterways stay protected.
A Local Recommendation for Your Curb Appeal
A clean driveway changes the whole look of your property. It’s usually the first thing people see when they pull up to your house. Don’t spend your weekend scrubbing at stains that won’t budge. Let the pros handle the heavy lifting with the right gear.
Tired of looking at those spots on the concrete? Give us a shout for a friendly, no-pressure quote. We’re in the neighbourhood and ready to help!
