When a remodel wraps, the space looks done — and it isn’t clean. Construction dust is fine, it travels, and it keeps settling for weeks onto ledges, vents, and inside cabinets you thought were sealed. A normal clean just moves it around. Here’s why post-construction work is its own job.
Why construction dust is different
Ordinary dust is heavy and stays put. Drywall and sanding dust is ultra-fine — it hangs in the air, drifts into every crevice, and resettles after you’ve wiped. Cleaning it properly means capturing it, not chasing it, and working in passes so newly-settled residue gets caught too.
What it involves
- Fine-dust removal from every surface, top to bottom
- Inside new cabinets, drawers, and closets
- Sticker, adhesive, and label removal from glass and fixtures
- Paint flecks and drywall residue spot-removed
- Vents, registers, and reachable ductwork faces wiped
- Multiple passes on floors — vacuum, then damp mop
When to schedule it
Usually in two passes: a first clean once the bulk dust settles, then a detailed final clean closer to move-in so the residue that settles afterward is caught. If you’re moving back in on a date, work backward from it and let the final clean land right before. We coordinate with your contractor’s timeline when there is one.
New-build move-ins need this too — factory film, stickers, and settling dust that a single quick clean will never fully resolve.
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