After an Upgrade: Why You Need Post-Construction Cleaning

Whether you want to add a fourth bedroom to your home or your office needs to expand to fit more employees, the construction process can be an exciting time. Unfortunately, it can also cause a lot of hassle and mess that you don't have the time or energy to deal with. The solution? Hire professional cleaners to take care of that mess for you.

What is Post-Construction Cleaning?

Post-construction cleaning differs from ordinary janitorial services in a few ways. First, you may need your space cleaned in several phases, as opposed to a set schedule of regular rounds. More thorough measures may be necessary than a simple cleaning routine, which may include hazardous material disposal depending on the facility.

Experts who specialize in post-construction cleaning are best suited to help you restore order to your home or workplace after a renovation. Cleaners who are unaccustomed to construction work may miss details that would be obvious to a specialist. To get an idea of the process your post-construction janitorial workers will have to go through, read on.

4 Steps of Post-Construction Cleaning

The process will vary from project to project, but a general post-construction cleaning job will look like this:

1. Get Rid of Debris

You may need some things cleared immediately, but most of the rubbish that goes along with construction can wait until the building crew finishes their work. Post-construction cleaners are responsible for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, so once they toss the non-hazards into the trash, they'll move on to step two.

2. Dispose of Hazardous Waste

How long this step takes depends on the project, but your team will make sure to accomplish it with both speed and care. They'll work to get rid of any chemicals, broken pieces, or anything else that could harm someone. When your cleaning experts finish their hazardous material disposal, the area will be safe for them to clean and for anyone to use afterward.

3. Clean the Interior

The most obvious cleanup, once leftover debris is gone, is the construction dust likely coating every surface. This construction dust could include sawdust, asbestos, drywall, cement, or metal filings, depending on what materials make up the original building and the new sections.

Step three also includes cleaning the floors, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, and vents in any affected areas. Your cleaning team will thoroughly scrub, vacuum, and dust the area, using the appropriate tools to remove dust and dirt from the air as well as from exposed surfaces.

4. Clean the Exterior

While routine janitors may restrict their work to the interior of your building, trained post-construction cleaning professionals will go over the immediate area as well. They'll take care of the outside windows and walls, as well as clearing debris and any possible tools left over from the building crew, like screws or nails.

Why Outsource Post-Construction Cleaning

Now that you have the steps in front of you, you may wonder why you should bother to hire an outside crew at all. In a business setting, you likely already have cleaners; in your home, you should be able to take care of it yourself.

If you have any concerns about the quality of your home or workplace after construction is over, though, you should hire experts to clean for you. The experts will have more tools, materials, and experience to take care of your newly renovated rooms. You'll free up your own time to move forward in your business, or just enjoy the remodel with your family.

Do you have a messy building project coming to a close? Janitorial Services Atlanta is ready to provide the cleaning services you need, for post-construction and many other situations. Contact us today for all your janitorial needs.