Post-Renovation Cleanup: Why Changing the Filter Isn't Enough

You finally finished that kitchen remodel in Bellaire or added a bathroom in Memorial. The contractors are gone, the dust sheets are down, and you've wiped every surface three times.

But a week later, you run your finger across the coffee table, and there it is again: a fine layer of white dust.

"I changed the air filter!" you tell yourself.

Here is the hard truth: Changing the filter is not enough.

The Enemy: Drywall Dust

Drywall dust (gypsum dust) is incredibly fine. It’s much smaller than regular household dust.

When contractors sand drywall, that cloud doesn't just settle on the floor. It floats. It gets sucked into your cold air returns. It bypasses cheap fiberglass filters.

Once it's inside your ductwork, it coats everything:

• The blower motor blades.
• The evaporator coil.
• The interior walls of your ducts.

Changing the filter only catches what hits the filter today. It doesn't remove the pounds of dust sitting in your return, waiting to be shaken loose.

Why Shop-Vacs Don't Work

I see homeowners trying to stick a Shop-Vac hose down the register.

Please don't do this.

1. Not Enough Reach: Your hose goes 4 feet. Your ducts run hundreds of feet.
2. Not Enough Power: A Shop-Vac doesn't have the CFM (airflow) to pull heavy debris from the main trunk line.
3. Damage Risk: Aggressively jamming a hard plastic hose into flexible ductwork can tear the inner liner, causing air leaks and insulation exposure.

The Houston Humidity Factor

I sound like a broken record, but Houston humidity changes everything.

If that drywall dust sits on your evaporator coil, it absorbs moisture from the air. It turns into a cement-like paste that kills your system's efficiency. Even worse, it becomes a breeding ground for mold.

I've pulled coils out of renovated homes that looked like they were dipped in batter. That kills your energy efficiency and forces your AC to work overtime in the Texas heat.

The Professional Solution

When we come in for a post-renovation cleanup, we treat it like a surgical procedure.

We use negative air pressure to turn your entire duct system into a vacuum. Then we use agitation tools (whips and brushes) to knock that fine powder off the walls of the ducts, where it's instantly sucked out to our truck.

We don't leave dust behind to settle on your furniture next week.

If you've just done major work on your home, protect your investment.

Clear the air after the construction clears out.

Call us today: +1(281-845-4011)