Bardstown, KY

Driveway and Concrete Cleaning in Bardstown, KY

Surface cleaning for driveways, sidewalks and walkways that pulls oil spotting, tire marks and organic staining out of concrete.

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Bardstown, KY

What Bardstown does to concrete

Flatwork is the one place high pressure belongs. We use cold water at high pressure on concrete, asphalt and paver driveways, sidewalks and walkways, and add a degreaser when the surface needs it, which is most of the time where cars have been parked. Oil spotting, tire marks, dirt and the organic film that turns concrete gray all come up.

Why Bardstown is different

Bardstown has a cleaning problem almost nowhere else has. It is the Bourbon Capital of the World, with Heaven Hill and Barton Brands aging whiskey in town, and the ethanol vapor coming off those warehouses feeds Baudoinia compniacensis, the black whiskey fungus. It can spread around a mile and a half from an aging warehouse and it coats siding, fences, concrete, outdoor furniture and trees in a black crust. Layer that over Kentucky's second oldest city, where 279 structures across 26 blocks of downtown are on the National Register in Georgian and Federal brick, and you have surfaces that are both filthy and delicate.

What drives it in Bardstown

Whiskey fungus is not ordinary mildew. It feeds on airborne ethanol rather than on the surface it sits on, it grows as a velvety black crust up to a centimetre or two thick, and it comes back as long as the warehouses are aging. It is not the black mold people worry about indoors and it is not a health hazard, but it will not weather off on its own.

The job

What driveway and concrete cleaning includes

What is included

High pressure cold water, the right tool for concrete and asphalt
Degreaser added when the surface needs it, no upcharge
Driveways, sidewalks and walkways done together, not quoted separately

Not included: sealing or sealcoating, concrete repair, resurfacing or crack filling.

How we work in Bardstown

Two things drive the method here. Whiskey fungus needs a cleaning solution rather than brute pressure, because pressure alone drives it into the surface. And the historic brick around the downtown district cannot take high pressure at all, so anything near Federal Hill or the courthouse square is soft washed.

What driveway and concrete cleaning costs in Bardstown

$0.30/sq ft

$0.30 per sq ft of flat work against a $200 job minimum. We price driveways $200 to $400 for anything up to about 1,350 sq ft, and the minimum covers everything under about 670 sq ft.

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What Customers Say About Our Driveway and Concrete Cleaning

★★★★★

“The results are amazing. The guys arrived on time, were very funny, and completely removed years of stubborn dirt, mold and stains. My concrete and brick look brand new again. I am very happy with their work and highly recommend them to anyone!”

Kristen Absher

Questions we get in Bardstown

What is the black film on my house near the distillery?

It is almost certainly whiskey fungus, Baudoinia compniacensis. It feeds on the ethanol vapor that comes off bourbon aging warehouses, it can carry around a mile and a half, and it settles on siding, fences, concrete, furniture and trees as a black crust. It is not the black mold people worry about indoors and it is not considered a health hazard, but it does not wash off with rain.

Will it come back after you clean it?

Eventually, yes, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. As long as whiskey is aging nearby the vapor keeps feeding it. Cleaning removes what is there and buys you a long stretch of clean, but properties close to the warehouses are a maintenance wash rather than a one time job.

What areas do you serve?

Louisville and the surrounding communities out to about 80 miles, including Prospect, Anchorage, Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, Bardstown, Elizabethtown, Frankfort and Lexington. Lexington is the furthest, at 78 miles, and gets booked as its own trip.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. Every estimate is free and there is no obligation.

How soon can you get to Bardstown for driveway and concrete cleaning?

Bardstown is part of our regular service area. Send your details and you will hear back the same day to get a time on the calendar. Weekends are wide open, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, which is when most people are home to walk the property with us.

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