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Driveway & Jobsite Stain Removal in Houston

Maddox provides stain removal for the marks a construction or roofing job leaves on a customer’s driveway and hardscape across Greater Houston: rust rings from dumpsters, hydraulic fluid and oil from trucks and equipment, and tire and tar marks on concrete and pavers. Each stain is treated with chemistry matched to the stain and the surface, scrubbed, and rinsed before the final walkthrough. Surface stains are removed, and old stains that have soaked into porous concrete are lightened substantially.

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Paver driveway in Houston after hydraulic fluid was removed by Maddox Surface, looking toward the street
A paver driveway in Houston after hydraulic fluid was removed.

Driveway & Jobsite Stain Removal summary

Stains
Rust rings, hydraulic fluid, motor oil, tire and tar marks
Surfaces
Broom-finish, stamped, and colored concrete; concrete and clay pavers; exposed aggregate; garage slabs and epoxy garage floors
Natural stone
Test patch and pH-neutral products only
Scheduling
Same week, or the same visit as the floor clean
Pricing
Quoted per driveway from a photo, $500 minimum as a stand-alone visit
Overview

A dumpster leaves a rust ring where it sat, and a dump truck or boom truck can leave hydraulic fluid or oil where it parked. Rust and petroleum are different stains and are treated with different chemistry.

Facilities

Typical facilities

  • Roofing jobs after the dumpster and the dump truck leave
  • Remodels and rebuilds before the owner walkthrough
  • New homes before closing, after the last delivery
  • Shared driveways and HOA common drives
  • Loading docks, fuel islands, and equipment yards with oil staining
  • Property managers making a driveway or garage ready for a new tenant
Photos

Before and after

A roll-off truck blew a hydraulic line across a paver driveway shared by three homes, and the fluid had set into the pavers. It was treated, the set-in spots were drawn out, and the full driveway was rinsed so the treated area matched the rest. The work took one day.

Before: hydraulic fluid trail from a roll-off truck running down a shared paver driveway in Houston
Before. The trail down the driveway, photographed by the customer.
Before: twin hydraulic fluid streaks on pavers at the drain in front of a driveway gate
Before. Where the trail ran through the gate.
After: the same paver driveway in Houston seen from the drain, with the hydraulic fluid trail removed by Maddox Surface
After. The same driveway as the first photo, seen from the drain.
Scope

What is included

Stain identification

Rust, petroleum, tar, and tire transfer each need different chemistry, and the surface is identified and a test patch is run before anything is applied to the full area.

Rust rings and streaks

Treated with a rust remover made for concrete and pavers and rinsed to match the surrounding surface, which is not etched.

Hydraulic fluid and oil

The stain is degreased and machine-scrubbed, and set-in stains on porous pavers are drawn out or given a second treatment.

Tire, tar, and asphalt marks

Marks from equipment tires and roofing tar are softened with the appropriate cleaner and lifted rather than ground in.

Even rinse

The whole driveway is rinsed evenly so the treated area matches the rest, and the driveway is dry within the hour.

Standards

How the work is performed

  • The quote is a single figure, and any change in scope is agreed before work begins.
  • The quote states the expected result for each stain in writing before work begins.
  • Safety data sheets for every product used on site are provided on request.
  • The work is performed by Maddox personnel with Maddox equipment; nothing is subcontracted.
  • The owner’s direct number is on every invoice, and any area that does not meet the written scope is corrected at no charge.
Industries served
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Will the rust ring from a dumpster come off concrete?
Yes. Rust from a dumpster or a metal object sits on the surface and comes out with a rust remover made for concrete, and the treated area is then rinsed to match the surrounding driveway. Rust that has soaked into old, porous concrete for months lightens substantially.
Can hydraulic fluid be removed from pavers?
Yes, though pavers are porous and the fluid soaks into the paver and the joint sand. The stain is degreased and machine-scrubbed, deep-set areas are drawn out, and the joint sand in the worst spots may be replaced. Fresh spills come out faster than ones that have baked in for weeks.
Will the treated area look cleaner than the rest of the driveway?
No. The whole driveway is rinsed evenly after the stain is treated so the treated area blends in.
Can stains be removed from stamped or colored concrete without damage?
Yes. Products rated for sealed and colored concrete are used, and a test patch is run first.
Do you work on natural stone, such as limestone or travertine?
Yes. Limestone, travertine, and marble are treated with pH-neutral or stone-specific products, and the job is quoted after a test patch.
Can this be added to the post-construction floor clean?
Yes. When the driveway is treated on the same visit as the floors, it is quoted as a line item below the stand-alone minimum.
Are you insured? Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes. Maddox carries $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate in general liability coverage, and a certificate of insurance naming your company or project as additional insured is provided on request.
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Request a driveway stain removal quote

Request a quote with the size of the driveway and the type of stain, or call (713) 493-4533. A photo of the stain, emailed to [email protected], is usually enough to quote without a visit. Maddox replies within one business day with a quote, or with a walkthrough date when the job needs to be seen first.

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