Stucco & mortar
Splatter from render and masonry work. Bonded to the glass, and abrasive while it sits there.
Post Construction · St. George, Utah
Post Construction Window Cleaning
Stucco splatter, silicone, paint flecks and label glue are usually still on the glass when you get the keys. We take them off — carefully, because the residue itself is what scratches new windows.
New homes & commercial builds Residue quoted separately Licensed & insured
Why A First Clean Is Different
It is not dust. It is stuck to the glass.
A routine clean removes what has settled. A post-construction clean removes what has bonded — and those are different problems needing different work.
Washington County builds at a pace, so this is ordinary work for us. What we will not do is treat your new glass like a routine wash, because that is exactly how new windows get scratched.
Assessed first
We look at what is actually on the glass and quote the residue work separately from the clean.
Rinsed before touched
Abrasive particles are floated off before anything crosses the pane. That one step prevents most scratching.
What Comes Off
What is typically on new-build glass.
Not every property has all of it. We tell you which of these you are dealing with before quoting.
Silicone & caulk
Smears left from glazing and sealing. Needs working off rather than washing off.
Label adhesive
Manufacturer stickers left on through a Southern Utah summer leave glue that has properly cured.
Paint & overspray
Flecks from trim and wall work, usually concentrated along the edges of the pane.
Construction dust
Drywall and sanding dust inside, site dust outside. Gritty, which is the part that matters.
Hard-water spotting
From irrigation being commissioned before move-in. Treated separately — see hard water stain removal.
Timing
When to book it.
1 · After the last trade
If the stucco crew or the painters are coming back, wait. Cleaning twice is a waste of your money.
2 · After landscaping
Yard work throws a remarkable amount of dust at fresh glass.
3 · Before furniture
Interior glass is far quicker with empty rooms, if the timing works.
4 · Then a normal rhythm
Once the residue is gone the property joins the ordinary schedule like any other.
Questions
Post construction cleaning — FAQs
What is post construction window cleaning?
The first proper clean a building's glass gets after the trades have finished. It removes what is bonded to the windows — stucco splatter, mortar dust, silicone smears, paint flecks and label adhesive — rather than just the dust a routine clean deals with.
Why is it not included in my builder's clean?
A builder clean is a rough pass to get a house to walkthrough, and it is not intended to be a finishing service. It is normal for construction residue to still be on the glass when the keys change hands.
Does it cost more than a regular window cleaning?
Yes, because it is more work. A first clean on a new build takes considerably longer than the same house will take on a regular rhythm afterwards. It is usually the most expensive window cleaning a property ever has, and it gets cheaper from there.
Can construction residue scratch the glass?
It can, and that is the real risk. Stucco and mortar particles are hard and gritty, so dragging anything across a dusty new pane can put permanent fine scratches into glass that was perfect beforehand. Thorough rinsing before anything touches the glass is what prevents it.
When should I book it?
After the last trade has finished and the landscaping is in. Cleaning before the stucco crew returns, or before the yard goes in, usually means paying twice.
Do you work on commercial builds as well as homes?
Yes. New retail suites and offices have the same residue on the glass as a new house, and the first clean works the same way — assessed first, then quoted.
My new windows already have water spots. How?
Irrigation gets commissioned and run in before anyone moves in, and the water here is mineral-heavy. It is common for brand-new glass to carry hard-water spotting before the house has been lived in. That is treated separately from the construction residue.
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