Patio Degreasing For A Restaurant In Alpharetta, GA

In June 2026 we degreased the concrete and stone patio surfaces at a commercial restaurant property in Alpharetta, GA. The job covered two levels: a ground-floor patio and an upper-level outdoor space, both of which see the kind of grease buildup that comes with regular food-and-drink service. Kitchen carryout, cooking oils, and foot traffic from a busy dining crowd work into concrete over time in ways a standard pressure rinse won't fully clear.

Grease on restaurant concrete needs dwell time to release. We applied a commercial-grade degreaser to both patio surfaces, let it sit long enough for the chemistry to break the bond between the grease and the concrete pores, then worked through each area methodically before rinsing. The lower patio had exposed aggregate concrete, which holds grime in the textured surface and requires a little more attention to make sure the cleaner gets into the low spots between the aggregate stones. The upper level had tile and stone mixed in with the concrete, so we adjusted pressure and dwell accordingly to keep the grout lines clean without working the chemistry too hard against the stone.

Restaurant patios are one of those surfaces where the buildup happens gradually enough that it sneaks up on you. By the time the concrete looks noticeably dark or feels sticky underfoot, the grease has been layering in for months. Regular degreasing keeps it from reaching that point and makes each subsequent cleaning faster and easier. For a dining space in Alpharetta where guests are sitting and eating outdoors, a clean patio surface also just reads better to the people walking in.

Both levels were clear when we left. The aggregate on the lower patio had its color back, and the grout lines on the upper stone came out without any residual film.