Why does construction dust need more than one pass?
Building dust is far finer than ordinary household dust, and it does not simply wipe away and stay gone. The moment air moves through the space, whether from the door opening or the air conditioning kicking on, a layer of it lifts and drifts and then settles back down onto surfaces we already cleaned. A single wipe down looks fine for an hour and then hazes over again. That is why a real post construction clean is planned as multiple passes, working the high surfaces first and coming back to the settled dust until the air and the surfaces both stay clear.
How is this different from a normal deep clean?
A deep clean tackles the built up grime of a house that has been lived in, the oven, the grout, the soap scum, the grease. Post construction cleaning is a different animal. There is little living grime yet, but there is fine drywall and sanding dust on every surface, in the vents, inside the cabinets, plus paint specks, adhesive residue, and sticker labels the trades left behind. The tools, the order of work, and the number of passes are all different, so we treat it as its own service rather than a heavier version of a regular clean.
How soon after the contractor finishes should you come?
The best time is once the trades are genuinely done and out of the space, because any cutting, sanding, or painting after we leave just makes new dust. If your contractor still has a punch list or a final coat to go, it is usually worth letting that finish first. Tell us where the project stands and we will help you pick the timing, and if the work wraps in stages we can plan the cleaning around that.
Will you protect the new floors and finishes?
Yes, that is a core part of the job. Fresh paint, new countertops, unsealed or newly sealed grout, and just installed flooring each need a careful approach and the right product, not an aggressive scrub. We match the method to the surface so the finishes the build just paid for are not marked or dulled while we get the dust off them.
What about the fine dust in vents and inside cabinets?
Those are exactly the places a rushed clean misses. Duct registers and vent covers catch fine dust and then push it back into the room every time the system runs, so we clean them as part of the pass rather than leaving them. Cabinets and drawers get opened and cleaned inside and out, because their doors usually hang open during a build and the dust settles right in. If we skipped those, the space would keep re dusting itself for weeks.
Can you remove paint specks and adhesive residue?
Yes. Small paint spatters along edges, on glass, and on fixtures, plus the adhesive residue and sticker labels left on new windows, tubs, and appliances, all come off as part of a post construction clean. We use the method that lifts them without scratching or clouding the new surface underneath, and we tell you honestly if a mark is in the finish itself rather than sitting on top of it.
Is this one visit or several?
It depends on the size of the project and how much dust the build threw off, but post construction cleaning is often more than one visit. Even within a single visit we go through the space in multiple passes as the dust settles. For a larger remodel or a whole home, a second appointment a day or two later can be worth it to catch the last of the fine dust after it has fully settled out of the air. We will give you an honest read on what your project needs.
Can you coordinate with our contractor?
Yes. We are used to working at the handoff between a finished build and a move in, and we are happy to time our visit around when the crew is truly out. If the contractor prefers we wait until after a final walkthrough, or wants us in before certain items get installed, just pass that along and we will fit the cleaning to their schedule.
Do you handle a whole home remodel differently from a single room?
Yes. A single room, say a redone bathroom or kitchen, is more contained, though the fine dust still travels beyond the doorway and we clean the surrounding areas it reached. A whole home remodel or a new build is a bigger undertaking with dust in every room at once, more passes, and often a return visit. We scope the estimate to which one you actually have rather than quoting one size for both.
Do you do post construction cleaning for new builds, not just remodels?
Yes. A brand new build leaves the same fine construction dust and the same stickers, residue, and debris as a remodel, sometimes more, since the whole structure is fresh. Whether it is a ground up build or a renovation of an older Canoga Park house, the work is the same in kind, and we clear it the same careful way.
Do you clean post construction for apartments and small businesses too?
Yes. Canoga Park has a lot of apartments and multi family buildings along with the small business and retail spaces on Sherman Way and the surrounding boulevards, and remodels happen in all of them. A turned over unit covered in build dust or a freshly fit out storefront near Roscoe Boulevard or Topanga Canyon Boulevard gets the same post construction treatment as a house.
Where in Canoga Park do you cover for this?
All of it. From the older single family blocks to the apartment and multi family buildings, and the commercial frontage along Sherman Way, Vanowen Street, Saticoy Street, Roscoe Boulevard, De Soto Avenue, Owensmouth Avenue, and out toward Warner Center. We work the West Valley from Reseda, so most of Canoga Park is a short drive. Send the cross streets with your text and we will confirm.
What are your hours, and how do I book a post construction clean?
We are available Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. Call or text (818) 414-8012, or email honestmaidsla@gmail.com. Tell us the size of the space, what the project involved, and when the trades finish, we give you a free estimate, and we set a date. No card is needed to book, and every visit carries a satisfaction guarantee, so if a surface still shows dust you let us know and we come back.
How much does post construction cleaning in Canoga Park cost?
The honest answer is that the price depends on the size of the home, the number of bathrooms, whether this is a first visit or a regular one, and how the home has been used up to now. That is why every job starts with a free written estimate rather than a flat rate lifted off a website. Text or call (818) 414-8012 with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and roughly what you need, and we send a real figure back, usually the same day. Every price is agreed before we start, nothing lands on you at the end, and no card is needed to hold the slot.
Are your cleaners insured, bonded, and background checked?
Yes. Honest Maids is a licensed and insured family owned company based in Reseda, and every cleaner on our team is our own employee, screened and trained by us before their first visit. Nothing is subcontracted, so the person who arrives at your door in Canoga Park is on our payroll, in our uniform, and covered by our insurance. We are happy to share our license and insurance details before your first clean if you want to see them, and many building managers ask for a certificate of insurance on file.
What products do you use, and are they safe for pets and children?
We bring every supply and machine with us for every visit, so nothing has to be set out. Our standard kit uses products that are safe around pets and children, and where a surface calls for a stronger product (such as a heavily soiled oven or serious mineral buildup) we tell you first and use the mildest option that will do the job. If you prefer a specific brand, a fragrance free product, or a completely green line, tell us in the booking and we will use what you have. The choice is yours.
How far in advance should I book, and can you come the same day?
For a regular clean in Canoga Park we can usually reach you the same week, and a small job can sometimes fit into the same day. Move outs and post construction jobs need a little more lead time because they run longer, so book those a few days out when you can. The fastest way to check availability is a text. We are staffed Monday to Saturday, eight in the morning to six in the evening, and a message outside those hours is answered the next working morning.
What forms of payment do you accept, and when do I pay?
You pay after the clean is complete, once you have walked the home and everything is right. We take card, bank transfer, Zelle, cash, or check, whichever is easiest. Recurring customers are usually set up on a saved card that runs automatically after each visit, but that is optional and there is no card on file for a first visit. If you ever have a question about a charge, one text and we sort it out that day.
What is your satisfaction guarantee, and how does it work?
Every visit carries a plain guarantee: if something is not right, tell us within seven days and we come back to fix it, at no charge. We do not ask you to argue for it or fill out a form. We would rather return and put it right than leave a customer in Canoga Park feeling like they paid for something they did not get. That is one of the reasons regular customers stay with us, and it is the standard the reviews are talking about.
Do I need to be home during the clean?
Only if you want to be. Many customers in Canoga Park give us access through a code, a key with a neighbor, a lockbox, or a building doorman, and come home to a finished house. Others prefer to stay. Either way is fine, and we walk the space with you or send a note with a few photos before we leave, so nothing is a surprise. If the building has parking rules or a call box, tell us in the booking and we handle it from there.
How many passes does a post construction clean take, and why?
Post construction cleaning is scoped as a rough pass and a final detail pass at minimum, because construction dust is much finer than household dust and stays suspended for days after work stops. A single wipe redeposits about half of what it lifts. The rough pass removes bulk debris and heavy dust. The final pass, run after the dust settles, wipes every surface again, including behind fixtures, inside cabinets, windows, tracks, grout, and vents. Heavy jobs sometimes need a third pass, and we scope that on the written estimate.
Do you haul away construction debris?
We remove bagged trash, packaging, protective coverings, and light construction leftovers as part of the clean. Large debris (broken drywall sections, pallets, tile offcuts, appliances) is not part of a standard scope, but we can arrange a debris haul at cost if you tell us in the booking. That way one team handles the site, and the property is truly ready to hand over.
When is it safe for a family to move back into a home after a remodel?
Once the final detail pass is complete and the air has cleared. That usually means the day after the last pass for a room level remodel, and a day or two after for a whole home remodel with heavy dust. If anyone in the household has respiratory sensitivities, we recommend running the HVAC on a fresh filter for a day before move in, and we can add a vent and filter clean to the scope so the system is not blowing residual dust.
