When should the rough clean start?

After major drywall sanding wraps but before final paint and millwork goes in. We work the GC schedule backwards from the certificate of occupancy and lock dates two to three weeks out so the trades coming behind us aren't fighting our crew.

Do you handle the construction debris?

No. Bulk debris is the GC's dumpster contractor. We handle dust, residue, sticker and tape pull, and the cleanup that takes a building from 'rough construction' to 'shows like a finished space.'

What's the touch-up clean for?

Built into the three-phase package. The day after move-in or the day before a grand opening, a small crew comes back and addresses anything that fingerprints, boxes, or last-minute trade visits left behind. This is how the day-one walkthrough doesn't surface fifteen complaints.

Can you handle exterior glass on a new build?

Interior, ground-floor exterior, and elevated exterior up to 60 ft via water-fed pole. Above 60 ft we coordinate a lift and quote separately rather than improvise.

Service · project

Post-Construction Cleaning

Three phases — rough, final, touch-up — sequenced against the GC's punch list, so the day-one walkthrough doesn't surface fifteen complaints the tenant blames the property for.

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Final clean before turnover: tech tack-clothing a curtainwall mullion at golden hour in an empty buildout — drywall dust ghost on polished concrete, finished casework behind. Caption: 'Final clean before turnover, Oak Brook tenant fit-out.'

Why this matters

What goes wrong when it's half-done.

A new tenant's first impression of a building is set in the 48 hours after the GC clears out. If drywall ghost is still on the polished concrete and the HVAC vents are blowing fine dust, the tenant doesn't blame the GC — they blame the property. A real post-construction package treats the punch list like a sequence: rough, final, touch-up — each tied to a specific GC milestone.

How we run post-construction

Four operational principles, written into the route plan.

Three-phase scope: rough clean, final clean, post-turnover touch-up
Drywall-dust strategy with HEPA vacuums and tack-cloth glass
Coordination with the GC's punch list, not parallel to it
Photo packet before tenant or client turnover

What's included

Rough clean: bulk dust pull, sticker and tape removal, gross debris sweep after major drywall sanding
Final clean: detail dust on every surface above 6 ft, switch plates and trim, glass and mirrors, HVAC vent wipe-down
Floor protection removal and final scrub or burnish to specified finish
Restroom commissioning — fixture polish, partition wipe, dispenser stock, mirror detail
Final glass package, interior and ground-floor exterior storefront
Touch-up day after move-in or before grand-open dry run
Photo verification packet for the GC and the end client

What's not included

We name the line items we won't quietly run past you.

Demo or construction debris hauling (GC's dumpster contractor)
Drywall, paint, or trim repair
Floor finish reinstallation when the original installer's warranty requires it
Lift rentals over 30 ft (priced separately)

What we use, and why

Specific tools. Documented chemistry. Operator credibility through specificity.

Equipment

HEPA-filtered backpack vacuums for drywall fines (regular shop-vac filters pass dust right through)
Tack cloths and microfiber wedges for curtainwall mullions and detail dust
Lift coordination through certified operators for above-30-ft glass and fixtures
Floor-protection removal kits sized to your specific brand of red rosin or ramboard

When to add this to a recurring program

Cadence options we run for Post-Construction: Rough only, Final only, Three-phase package, Project. We'll sequence it inside your existing program so the building doesn't see a second crew.

Industries that typically need this

Medical Office Cleaning Tech Office Cleaning

Areas we deliver this in

Post-Construction in Oak Brook Post-Construction in Naperville Post-Construction in Hinsdale Post-Construction in Lombard Post-Construction in Wheaton

Operator questions

The questions that don't show up on a procurement form.

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