Parking Lot Pressure Washing
In Central Atlanta, GA
Surface Prep Before Restriping
1-800-STRIPER provides professional parking lot pressure washing in Central Atlanta, GA — removing oil stains, gum, tire marks, and pollen-season grime with commercial hot-water equipment and stormwater handling per EPA NPDES and Georgia EPD rules across Fulton and DeKalb counties.
1-800-STRIPER® of Atlanta (central) PROVIDes Parking Lot Power Washing Services NEAR YOU
Need to blast away years of grime?
If your parking lot or parking garage looks dull and dirty, our professional crew can wash away grime, oil, stains, and slippery buildup to restore the appearance of your property.
Benefits:
Why Pressure Wash Before Restriping
Paint bonds to a clean surface, not to dirt, oil, or old residue. Pressure washing before restriping removes the film that keeps fresh paint from adhering, so new lines last longer and look sharper. Even when you’re not restriping, a clean lot signals a well-kept property to customers and tenants. In Central Atlanta, where spring pollen coats every surface and summer brings heavy traffic grime, a periodic wash keeps a lot presentable and restripe-ready.
Our Commercial Hot-Water Equipment
We use commercial-grade hot-water pressure washing equipment, which cuts oil and grease far better than cold water alone. Pressure and temperature are matched to the surface — asphalt and concrete tolerate different settings — so we clean effectively without damaging the pavement or stripping sound sealcoat. Surface cleaners (flat, rotating heads) give an even result on large open areas, while spot work handles entrances, dumpster pads, and stained drive lanes.
What We Remove
A commercial wash typically targets:
- Oil and grease stains from parked vehicles and drive lanes
- Chewing gum, especially at entrances and walkways
- Tire marks and rubber buildup at turns and stops
- Spring pollen, dirt, and organic film
- Mildew and algae in shaded, damp areas
Deep-set oil that has soaked into porous asphalt may lighten rather than disappear entirely — we’ll tell you upfront what a wash can and can’t lift.
EPA NPDES + Georgia EPD Stormwater Compliance
Wash water from a commercial lot can carry oil and debris into storm drains, which is regulated. The federal EPA NPDES program governs stormwater discharge, and Georgia implements it through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s stormwater program and municipal (MS4) permits. Untreated commercial wash water flowing into a storm drain can put a property out of compliance, which is the real distinction between hosing off a home driveway and washing a commercial lot. We manage wash water responsibly — controlling, containing, or capturing runoff where required — so cleaning a lot doesn’t create a stormwater problem.
How Often to Wash
It varies with traffic and exposure. Many Atlanta properties wash annually — often in late spring after pollen season — with high-traffic entrances and drive lanes touched up more frequently. Pairing a wash with scheduled restriping is efficient: the lot gets clean and the new lines bond to a prepared surface in one visit.
For a full list of our pavement marking services, visit our parking lot striping in Central Atlanta page.
Businesses We Serve
How it Works
GET A FREE ESTIMATE
Contact us today and we’ll have a quote to you in 24 hours
SCHEDULE AN INSTALLATION
We’ll have your installation scheduled in less than 7 days, without affecting your business hours
GET A PARKING LOT THAT POPS
For a budget-friendly price, you’ll get a parking lot that looks like new
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parking Lot Pressure Washing in Central Atlanta, GA
Is it illegal to pressure wash in Georgia?
Washing itself isn’t illegal, but letting commercial wash water — which can carry oil and debris — run untreated into storm drains is regulated. The EPA NPDES program and the Georgia EPD stormwater rules govern that discharge, so commercial lots need responsible runoff handling. We manage wash water to stay within those rules.
How do you pressure wash a parking lot?
We match water pressure and temperature to the surface, use a flat surface-cleaner head for even results on open pavement, spot-treat oil stains and gum, and manage the runoff per NPDES and Georgia EPD requirements. Hot water does most of the work on grease that cold water leaves behind.
Do I need to pressure wash before restriping?
For best results, yes. Paint bonds to a clean surface, so removing oil, dirt, and old residue before restriping makes the new lines adhere better and last longer. We often pair the two services in one visit.
Will pressure washing damage my asphalt or sealcoat?
Not when it’s done right. We match pressure and water temperature to the surface — asphalt and concrete take different settings — so we lift stains and grime without harming sound pavement or stripping intact sealcoat.
Can you remove oil stains and gum?
Yes. Commercial hot-water equipment cuts oil and grease and lifts gum and rubber tire marks better than cold-water washing. Deep-set stains may lighten rather than vanish completely, which we’ll tell you upfront.
How often should a commercial lot be pressure washed?
It varies with traffic and exposure. Many Atlanta properties wash annually — often in late spring after pollen season — with high-traffic entrances and drive lanes touched up more frequently. A site visit lets us recommend a schedule.