HEPA vacuum crew removing construction dust from a newly built interior
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Protocol · Post-Construction

Post-Construction Cleaning

Dust doesn't leave with the contractor. Our HEPA-equipped crews take a finished build from rough to handover-ready — removing the particulate, residue, and detail debris that separates 'built' from 'move-in ready.'

01 / The Protocol

From rough site to handover-ready.

A six-phase sequence that removes what construction leaves behind — and verifies the space is ready to occupy, not just ready to look at.

  1. 01

    Rough clean — debris & scrapout

    Construction debris, packaging, and scrap hauled out and the site cleared for detailed work. It's the unglamorous foundation every later pass depends on — skip it and you're polishing around garbage.

  2. 02

    HEPA dust & particulate removal

    Sealed-filter HEPA vacuuming of every horizontal and vertical surface — shelves, ducts, light fixtures, behind and under appliances. The dust you can't see is the dust tenants breathe, so we remove it down to 0.3 microns.

  3. 03

    Adhesive, paint & caulk residue lift

    Labels, sticker residue, paint overspray, and caulk lines lifted with solvent-safe chemistry matched to the surface underneath. We protect the finish while we remove the mess — no ghosting, no scoring.

  4. 04

    Glass, fixtures & floor reset

    Interior glass polished streak-free, fixtures and hardware shined, and floors cleaned to their finish spec — VCT, LVT, concrete, stone, or carpet. Each surface gets the method it was finished with.

  5. 05

    Final detail & punch-list pass

    A white-glove detail pass run against your punch list, with every surface inspected under raking light before sign-off. If light catches it, we fix it — before you do.

  6. 06

    Air-quality verification

    An optional particulate and air-quality check so the space is verified ready for occupancy, not just visually clean. Because 'looks clean' and 'is clean' are two different handovers.

HEPA vacuum crew removing fine construction dust from a newly built interior

HEPA from rough to handover — the particulate contractors leave behind.

02 / Equipment & Chemistry

HEPA-grade capture, finish-safe lift.

The right tools for construction dust — sealed-filter capture, color-coded microfiber, and solvents that lift residue without harming new finishes.

HEPA vacuums

Sealed-filter particulate capture down to 0.3 microns — the standard for clean-room grade removal, not a shop vac with a paper bag.

Microfiber

Color-coded, single-use per zone to prevent carrying dust from one room into the next — the mistake that turns a clean into a smear.

Solvents

Adhesive and residue lifters formulated safe on stone, metal, glass, and finished wood — matched to the surface, never guessed.

Poles & extensions

High-reach dusting for vaults, ducts, light fixtures, and exposed structure — the surfaces everyone forgets and every tenant sees.

Floor equipment

Scrubbers, polishers, and extractors matched to the floor type and finish — VCT, LVT, concrete, stone, or carpet each get their own method.

PPE

Respirators and eye protection where particulate load or chemistry demands it — for our crew's safety and your liability.

HEPA vacuum capturing fine construction dust from shelves and surfaces
Field · 02

Sealed-filter capture, finish-safe lift.

Construction dust settles everywhere — shelves, ducts, behind appliances. Our HEPA vacuums capture particulate down to 0.3 microns while finish-safe solvents lift residue without harming new surfaces.

  • HEPA sealed-filter particulate capture
  • Color-coded microfiber, single-use per zone
  • High-reach dusting for ducts and fixtures
Inside the clean

A closer look at the work.

Color-coded microfiber cloths staged for single-use per zone
Field · 04

Single-use per zone — dust removed, not relocated.

Finish-safe solvents and microfiber staged on a new build
Field · 05

Finish-safe chemistry staged for the residue lift.

Daylight raking across freshly detailed interior glass
Field · 06

Raking light is the final inspector — before you ever see it.

Field · 03

Glass polished, fixtures shined, floors reset to spec.

Interior glass detailed, fixtures and hardware polished, and floors cleaned to their finish spec — VCT, LVT, concrete, stone, or carpet. The final pass that turns 'built' into 'move-in ready.'

  • Interior glass detail
  • Fixture & hardware polish
  • Floor reset to finish spec
Newly finished floor reset to spec after construction

What's included

  • Rough debris removal
  • HEPA dust extraction
  • Paint & caulk residue lift
  • Sticker & adhesive removal
  • Interior glass detail
  • Fixture & hardware polish
  • Floor reset to finish spec
  • Punch-list detail pass

Ideal for

  • New builds
  • Tenant build-outs
  • Renovations & remodels
  • Retail build-outs
  • Medical / dental build-outs
  • Office fit-outs
03 / Phasing & Timeline

Phased to your construction schedule.

Rough clean
During construction — debris and scrap cleared so trades can keep working.
Final clean
At handover — the full HEPA, residue, and detail pass that makes the space move-in ready.
Re-clean
Optional pre-occupancy re-clean after fixtures, furniture, or punch-list work settles more dust.
Turnaround
Most final cleans are scheduled within 3–5 days of notice, with rush options for tight handovers.
Proof · Floor reset
“40,000 sq ft of warehouse floor restored and maintained on schedule. Zero slip incidents since they took over the program.”
Mike Brennan, Operations Lead — Gateway Logistics
0
Slip incidents
98.6
Floor finish clarity
50%
Longer refinish cycle
04 / Outcomes

What a verified handover delivers.

0.3µ
HEPA capture down to 0.3 microns
3–5
Day typical final-clean turnaround
100%
Punch-list sign-off before handover
Optional
Air-quality verification on request
FAQ

Questions, answered.

When should we schedule the final clean?+

After all trades finish and the punch list is closed. We can phase a rough clean during construction and a final clean at handover — send us the square footage and finish scope and we'll align to your date.

Do you remove adhesive and paint residue?+

Yes. Sticker residue, paint overspray, and caulk lines are lifted with finish-safe solvents that won't harm the surfaces underneath.

Can you handle high-reach dusting?+

We use sealed-filter HEPA vacuums with poles and extensions for vaults, ducts, light fixtures, and exposed structure — the dust you can't see is the dust we remove.

Is air-quality testing included?+

It's an optional add-on. We can run a particulate and air-quality check so the space is verified ready for occupancy, not just visually clean.

Can you phase a rough clean during construction?+

Yes. We can run a rough clean during construction to keep trades moving, then a final clean at handover — and an optional re-clean after furniture or punch-list work settles more dust. Send us the schedule and we'll phase to it.

How fast can you turn a final clean around?+

Most final cleans are scheduled within 3–5 days of notice, with rush options for tight handovers. Send the square footage and finish scope and we'll align to your date.

Client voices

What builders say about the handover.

General Contractor
“They took our tenant build-out from rough to move-in ready in three days. The HEPA pass removed dust we didn't even know was there — our client walked into a spotless suite.”
Kristen Matthews
Project Manager, Northstar Build Group · Minneapolis, MN
Healthcare Build-out
“After our clinic renovation, the air-quality check gave our staff confidence to move back in. The detail pass caught residue every other crew missed.”
Marcus Reyes
Facilities Director, Lakeshore Medical · St. Paul, MN
Commercial Construction
“We hand over builds every month. MN Facility Pro is the only crew that treats the final clean like a signature — punch-list closed, floors reset, glass perfect.”
Dana Whitfield
Construction Superintendent, Keystone Commercial · Bloomington, MN
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Handing over a build? Let's make it move-in ready.

Send us the square footage and finish scope — we'll phase the clean to your handover date and quote it square-foot–based.

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08 / Contact

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