Parking Garage Cleaning
Parking Garage Power Washing
The physical size of many parking garages can make keeping them clean a large undertaking. Throughout the year extreme dirt, winter/landscape debris and other garbage collects throughout the space. Without professional know-how and the proper equipment, the initial service and ongoing maintenance can quickly spiral out of control.
What is the best methodology to clean a commercial parking garage?
- Parking garages cater to a lot of different types of properties – corporate buildings, business parks, shopping centers and living quarters like condos/ apartments. Each environment brings its own set of challenges. Understanding and inspecting the specifics of the garage is the first step in providing a proper cleaning.
- Each type of garage has different restrictions – time of day and what days can be allowed, whether cars need to be moved, height/weight/turning radius restrictions (for starters). Then there is the question of whether the garage is shut down or remains open to customers, employees or tenants during the cleaning.
- Having a preplanned process is extremely critical for efficiency, safety and turnover time.
- Pre-sweeping of dry debris and garbage collection is a critical step in the process. This prevents the collected debris from entering the drainage system.
- Customized, substantial equipment is absolutely necessary for large parking structures. Using smaller machinery can extend the timeline of the service and likely increase the cost.
What are the advantages of keeping my commercial parking garage clean?
- Frequent cleaning is needed to keep the price of each individual service practical. Avoiding routine maintenance will increase the expense of future washings later.
- Eventually the buildup will get tracked into the adjacent building, leading to more increased expenditures for janitorial services.
- Proper functionality of the drainage system is a critical part of the structure. Regular ongoing inspections and routine cleanings are critical to ensure they work right – failure of an outflow system can be a catastrophic issue. Routine cleanings help prevent unforeseen repairs down the road.
- Spills, car fluids, gum and bird droppings are just a few of the more common debris patterns you see in garages – leaving these on the surface for a prolonged amount of time will lead to permanent staining and damages. Routine cleanings are critical to maintaining a well-manicured area.
- Winter salt is extremely detrimental to any unprotected concrete surface which can cause the concrete to start popping (spalling). This irreversible damage occurs from the salt and also by moisture intrusion that freezes on unsealed surfaces. Routine cleanings will help prevent this, but the best way to protect against this is to seal the concrete, prolonging your investment.
How often should a commercial parking garage be cleaned? When is the best time?
- Large parking structures absolutely need to be cleaned at least one time per year, usually in the spring to remove the prior year’s buildup, including the winter salt debris.
- An optional maintenance cleaning can be scheduled in the fall to consist of a dry sweeping or a bulk rinsing service to maintain a clean garage year round.
- Foot and vehicle traffic will be a major consideration in what day and times the parking garage cleaning can be scheduled.
- Cleaning during the day is encouraged as it lessens risk, heightens safety, and reduces service charges incurred by the need for additional lighting.
JL Services Group has been providing commercial parking garage cleaning for over 15 years. Well versed and rooted in this field, we have the team and the tools to provide large scale services in a safe, effective and economic fashion. Our sealers have an industry-leading manufacturer’s written warranty of 10 years, guaranteeing protection from moisture and salt intrusion. Contact us to inquire how we can help set up your next parking garage cleaning, or concrete sealing today!
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