Post-Construction Clean-Up
in Lake County, FL
Preparing New Construction Exteriors
for Lake County Handoffs
Central Florida stays busy with new builds and renovations, and every one of them leaves a mark on the outside. Construction film coats fresh siding and trim, and the clay and site staining that comes with all that dirt work settles onto new concrete, pavers, and building surfaces before the keys ever change hands. In this high sun and humidity, a site that has sat mid-build long enough will start showing organic growth on top of everything else, so the exterior rarely looks handover ready on its own.
That is the part we take care of. At Fountain Exterior Cleaning, we handle the exterior side of post-construction cleanup, washing the building and any flatwork or concrete so a new or renovated property is ready to turn over. To be clear about scope up front: this is exterior work, the building surfaces and the flatwork, not interior drywall dust or detailed window cleaning.
If you have a build wrapping up and need the outside brought to clean, give us a call at (352) 989-0241, and we will walk you through what the cleanup covers.
The Types of Projects We Clean
in Lake County
Whether the site is brand new or freshly renovated, we take on the exterior cleanup and match the work to whatever the build left behind.
New Construction
Newly built commercial structures get handed over ready to open or occupy. We wash the exterior building surfaces and any flatwork or concrete on our standard square footage basis. Fresh construction residue and the clay and site staining common on new Central Florida slabs and pavers get the right approach for the surface, which we walk through below in our process.
Renovation Cleanup
Renovated and newly finished structures where the exterior needs to be brought back to clean after the work is done. It is the same exterior scope, the building plus the flatwork, so the finished property looks the part before you hand it over. Clay and site staining tends to settle on surfaces during a long build or reno, and that is exactly the kind of staining the exterior cleanup is built to lift.
What Sets Our
Post Construction Clean Up Apart
Handing a builder or property manager a finished exterior comes down to doing the whole outside right and being straight about what that means.
Exterior Cleanup Done Right, Building and Flatwork
We take the entire exterior side off your plate, the building surfaces and the concrete and flatwork, cleaned on a square footage basis and handed back ready for turnover. The scope is clear and honest, so there is never any confusion about where our part ends and the interior trades begin.
The Right Approach for Fresh Construction Staining
A new build leaves its own specific messes: clay, site staining, and construction film. We match the method to each one, using a salt wash approach on the clay and Florida site staining that a standard wash simply will not move. The goal is a fresh build cleaned the first time correctly, not blasted at.
Straight Talk on What Will and Won't Fully Clean
Before we quote, we tell you exactly what the exterior cleanup will make spotless and what it will only improve. Clay and site staining lift well. On commercial concrete, we can lighten oil staining with hot water and degreaser, but it rarely comes out 100%, and we set that expectation before we quote. That way the handover meets the expectation that was set, with no surprises at walkthrough.
A Local Crew That Can Turn a Finished Site Around Fast
We are a local, owner-operated crew based right here in Central Florida. When a build or renovation wraps and the exterior needs to be turnover ready, you can get us out to the site quickly to clean it and hand it over, instead of waiting on a company routing in from somewhere else.
How Our
Post Construction Clean Up Works
The Free Estimate and Scope Review
You reach out, and a real person responds fast. We review the site, the building square footage, the flatwork and concrete involved, and the type of staining left behind, then provide a free estimate covering the exterior scope of building and flatwork. We set expectations right there on what will fully clean versus what will only improve: clay and site staining versus oil on flatwork.
Scheduling Around the Handover
We book the job for the date that fits your handover timeline, and a heads-up goes out ahead of the service day. If other trades are still finishing, we coordinate so we are cleaning the exterior at the right point in the sequence.
Arrival and Water Hookup
The crew arrives, connects to the site’s water source, and fills the buffer tank. We confirm the surfaces in scope and identify the staining present, with clay and Florida site staining being the usual find on a new build.
Matching the Method to the Staining
Clay and Florida site staining get a salt wash approach on the appropriate surfaces. Hot water and a degreaser handle heavier construction grime and any oil on the flatwork, and the building surfaces are washed on our standard soft wash style basis. Oil can be lightened this way but rarely lifts completely, which is something we flag at the estimate rather than at the end.
Cleaning the Building and Flatwork
We work the exterior section by section, the building surfaces and the concrete and flatwork, so the whole outside is brought to clean rather than spot treated. Runoff gets washed down as we go.
Final Walkthrough and Invoice
We walk the finished exterior with you, confirm the scope is done, and the site is handover ready, and the invoice only follows once you are satisfied with the result.
What Post Construction Clean Up Costs
in Lake County
Post construction cleanup can be a small final wash on a finished home or a much larger exterior cleanup across a full build. We quote the work to the actual scope so the price reflects what needs to be cleaned before the property is turned over.
- Post Construction Clean Up, by square footage, about $500 to $5,000. By square footage on the same basis as building/house washing; typical projects about $500 for smaller homes up to $5,000. It is priced on the exterior scope, the building surfaces plus any flatwork or concrete. Smaller finished structures fall near the low end, while larger builds with more surface and flatwork move toward the upper end. The work runs about one to two hours on smaller projects and up to five or six hours on larger ones.
If you are booking the exterior cleanup alongside another service on the same site, ask about our bundle discount when you get your estimate.
What Builders and Property Managers
Tell Us
Post Construction Clean Up FAQs
Do you handle the interior post-construction cleanup too, like drywall dust and detailed window cleaning?
No, this is exterior post-construction cleanup only. We focus on exterior surfaces, the building exterior and any flatwork or concrete, and it is not an interior drywall dust or detailed window cleaning scope. Setting that boundary up front means you know exactly what our part of the handover covers and can line up the interior trades separately.
Can you get the clay and construction staining off new concrete and pavers?
Clay and Florida site staining lift well with the right approach, though oil on flatwork is a different story. The clay and site staining common on a new build get a salt wash approach on the appropriate surfaces, the method that actually moves that staining where a standard wash will not. On commercial concrete, we can lighten oil staining with hot water and degreaser, but it rarely comes out 100%, and we set that expectation before we quote.
How long does exterior post-construction cleanup take?
About one to two hours on smaller projects, up to around five or six hours on larger ones. The time depends on the building’s square footage and how much flatwork or concrete is in scope. We confirm the expected timeframe at the estimate so it fits your handover schedule.
Ready to Hand Over a Clean Lake County Build
When a build or renovation wraps, we will get the exterior turnover ready so Lake County builders and property managers can hand over a finished site with confidence. The estimate on the exterior scope is free, and there is no obligation. Call us at (352) 989-0241, and we will get you on the schedule.