Post-constructioncleaning inLos Angeles

Why post-construction is not a deep clean

A deep clean assumes a space somebody has been living or working in. Post-construction assumes something else entirely: drywall dust that has settled into every window track and on top of every door frame, adhesive and label residue on new glass, grout haze on new tile, sawdust inside cabinet boxes, and debris that has to physically leave the site.

That changes the sequence, the materials, and the time on site. Crews that price it like a deep clean either lose money or cut the job short — and the second one is why so many GCs end up paying twice.

What a handoff-ready space actually means

Dust is the whole problem. Drywall dust is fine enough to stay airborne for hours and settle again after you have wiped a surface. That is why the order of operations matters: high to low, dry to wet, and the floors last. A crew that starts with the floors is going to do them twice.

Glass and tracks are where the walkthrough happens. Nobody runs a finger along a baseboard in front of the owner. They do look at the windows, and they do slide a door. Interior glass, frames and tracks get detailed on every post-construction job we do.

Agree the debris scope before scheduling. Tell us what remains on site. Your written quote identifies the materials, quantity, access and disposal work included; changes are agreed before additional work starts.

Working inside a construction schedule

Post-construction cleaning sits on the critical path, usually between the last trade and the owner walkthrough, and it is the one activity that has no float left by the time it starts. We schedule against your substantial completion date, not a generic lead time.

In the City of Los Angeles, powered equipment cannot start before 7:00 AM on weekdays, or before 8:00 AM on Saturday (LAMC 41.40). In occupied or mixed-use buildings that usually decides the shift, so we plan it up front rather than discovering it on day one. Tell us about any remaining trades or building restrictions when you request a quote.

Who we do this for

General contractors closing out residential remodels, ADUs and tenant improvements; owners taking delivery of a finished space; and property managers turning over a unit after a renovation. If you are a GC and the punch list has a date on it, that date is what we schedule against.

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• Commercial & office cleaning
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