Post-construction cleaning, from punch list to opening day.

Post-construction cleaning from Arbor.

Construction dust is fine, pale and stubborn. It sits on window ledges, inside light fixtures, on top of door frames and in every cabinet, and a regular crew ends up chasing it for weeks unless it comes out properly at the start.

Arbor plans the cleanup in passes. A rough clean clears debris and the heavy dust once the big work is done. A final clean goes top to bottom after the last trade leaves. A touch-up right before opening catches what settled overnight.

We work to your opening date, whether it is a new tasting room in Healdsburg, a medical suite in Roseville or an office fit-out in Stockton.

Three passes, one opening date.

The rough clean follows the heavy trades. Debris, packaging and offcuts go, floors are swept and the thickest layer of dust comes off, which gives painters and finish carpenters a cleaner room to work in. The final clean comes after the last trade packs up and goes top to bottom: ledges, frames, cabinets, fixtures, glass and floors.

The touch-up is the pass people forget. Dust keeps settling for a day or two after the final clean, so a quick visit right before opening catches it. We plan all three backward from your opening date.

How post-construction cleaning is priced in our area

Post-construction cleaning is a one-time charge per square foot that covers every pass, from the rough clean to the final touch-up. Regional market data for 2026 puts the typical range for these projects at $0.29 to $0.66 a foot, lower for Central Valley projects and higher in Sonoma County. A light tenant refresh with little dust starts near $0.22, and a large build with heavy debris, high ceilings and lots of glass reaches $1.00.

Take a new 5,200-square-foot tasting room in Healdsburg with a bar, a barrel-room event space, two guest restrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows. Priced at $0.48 across all three passes, the cleanup comes to $2,496. A plain office suite with carpet and few windows lands lower; a medical build-out with many small rooms lands higher.

Dust load and detail set the price. Fine drywall dust inside light fixtures, on door frames and in every cabinet takes time, and so do window frames, sticker removal and paint overspray. High ceilings and exposed ductwork need lifts or ladders. Timing matters too: a crew that has to come back after a late trade or work the night before opening costs more than one with a clear week. Walk the site with us before the final trades finish, and we will send a written plan and quote set to your opening date. The cost guide compares project and nightly pricing.