Construction junk removal · Post-renovation cleanouts
Post-renovation junk removal handles the gap that finishes the project. The drywall is hung. The cabinets are in. The floors are down. What's left is a job site that needs to look like a home before the owner walks it. Most GCs don't want to use crew time hauling debris. Most homeowners don't want construction trash sitting in the driveway during the final week. Post-renovation cleanout fills that gap with a defined scope and a fixed quote.
The cleanout that happens after construction work is complete but before the owner walks the project. The scope is everything the construction generated that's not staying: leftover drywall, scrap lumber, flooring offcuts, packaging from new fixture deliveries, old cabinets and fixtures that came out and are still on-site, dumped tile and grout containers, plus accumulated job-site trash from the construction phase.
The deliverable is a broom-clean property ready for owner walk-through, final inspection, or the move-in date. For commercial TI projects, the deliverable is a turnover-ready space ready for the tenant's build-in or punch-list inspection.
Hazardous materials encountered during demolition (lead paint, asbestos, mold) are handled by specialized partners, not us. The GC typically has these on radar before the project starts and routes them through licensed abatement contractors. We pick up after abatement is complete and the area is cleared.
Most cleanouts schedule against the GC's "we're calling in punch list" date. The GC and trades are wrapping up their final work; we come in either after the trades finish or in parallel during the final week. For projects with a hard owner walk-through date, the cleanout completes 24-48 hours before the walk so the GC has time for any touch-up work the owner identifies.
For owner-builder projects (homeowners GC'ing their own renovation), the timing is similar: cleanout against the owner's move-in date or final inspection date, with the owner walking the space immediately after we finish.
Multi-truck capacity is standard on larger projects. A whole-house renovation cleanout can generate 3-5 truckloads of debris depending on scope; we plan capacity in advance rather than scrambling on day-of.
Construction and demolition debris is regulated separately from MSW in most states. Clean wood routes to wood recyclers where regional infrastructure exists. Clean concrete and asphalt routes to C&D recyclers as crushable material for road base. Cardboard and packaging route through standard recycling channels. Mixed C&D loads route to C&D-specialized landfills under state DEP/EPA classification.
For LEED projects, we provide diversion tracking documentation showing the percentage of project waste diverted from landfill. Most LEED v4 projects target 50%+ C&D diversion; documentation is required for credit. We separate at the source where the project allows for it (clean wood, metals, cardboard) rather than commingling everything.
For lead-paint and dust mitigation, the EPA RRP rule applies to renovations in pre-1978 properties — we coordinate with RRP-certified contractors and route mitigation waste accordingly.
Post-renovation cleanouts are priced as a fixed scope-of-work for the full cleanout once the on-site walkthrough or video walkthrough has identified volume. For GC accounts running multiple projects per month, master service agreements set tiered per-project pricing by typical scope (kitchen reno, bath reno, whole-house, addition, full custom). Volume tier discounts available for GCs above a threshold.
For commercial TI cleanouts, pricing follows the same fixed scope-of-work model. Coordinated with the GC's broader project schedule under the construction subcontract structure.
Frequently asked
Yes. For GCs running multiple projects per month, master service agreements set tiered per-project pricing by typical scope. Volume tier discounts above a threshold. Single PO covers the program; new projects added through dispatch rather than re-contracting per job.
We provide tracking documentation showing percentage of project waste diverted from landfill, separated by category (clean wood, metals, cardboard, mixed C&D). Most LEED v4 projects target 50%+ diversion. Source separation at the project site improves diversion rates significantly versus commingled cleanout.
Lead-paint and asbestos abatement work is handled by licensed abatement contractors, not us. We follow after abatement is complete and the area is cleared. EPA RRP rule applies to renovations in pre-1978 properties; we coordinate with the GC and RRP-certified contractors on routing for mitigation waste.
Yes. For projects generating substantial packaging volume during fixture deliveries (kitchen cabinet installs, full-house appliance deliveries), mid-project packaging pickups are available. Same scope, just sequenced earlier.
Yes. Weekend work is standard for owner walk-through deadlines that fall on a Monday or for commercial TI projects where the tenant build-in starts immediately after. Schedule against the GC's timeline rather than treating weekends as exceptional.
Same fixed scope-of-work approach for both. The walkthrough and quote are typically on-site for whole-house renovations and video-based for kitchen or bath remodels. Pricing isn't structurally different between owner-builder and GC-managed; the difference is in how the engagement is initiated.
Project type, approximate size, timeline, and whether you're a GC running multiple projects per month or a single-project engagement. Our construction accounts team handles these directly and gets back to you within one business day.
Construction · Post-renovation cleanout