Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Surface Cleaning
Surface Cleaning guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Surface Cleaning? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Surface Cleaning work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Surface Cleaning work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Surface Cleaning labor cost? What are the important Surface Cleaning quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Surface Cleaning - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Surface Cleaning? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Surface Cleaning expect to pay between $1.07 to $1.33 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Surface Cleaning work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Surface Cleaning. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Surface Cleaning complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Surface Cleaning work? | Skill and experience greatly speed and simplify Surface Cleaning work and minimize project delays. Hiring an experienced professional can significantly reduce completion timelines and project schedule risks. |
| Is Surface Cleaning something that I can do myself? | Most of the Surface Cleaning project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Surface Cleaning requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Surface Cleaning work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 3 days. |
Surface Cleaning - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Surface Cleaning. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Surface Cleaning work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
Surface Cleaning - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Surface Cleaning. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the cleaning work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Surface Cleaning will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Surface Cleaning by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of cleaning, before any work begins
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Obtain a permit for Surface Cleaning from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Review site access, clean-up restrictions , work hours, bathroom use and other jobsite rules with all subcontractors and laborers before they begin work
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for cleaning using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Remove debris, dirt and dust from all work areas; unless otherwise agreed, all demolition debris and construction waste will be removed from the site within 24 hours
- Photograph or videotape the work area before work begins, to document the location of structural elements and condition of existing finishes and materials
