Water
Low-pressure washing
Controlled pressure and temperature with wood-safe detergents for dust, dirt and light staining. Water recovered, not left to soak the slab.
CLT & glulam
Mass timber
Exposed CLT, glulam and heavy timber cleaned and restored during construction and after occupancy, with pressure, chemistry and method matched to the wood instead of thrown at it.
Why it’s different
In a mass timber building, the structure is the finish.
There’s no drywall to hide behind. Construction dust, water staining, grey weathering, scuffs and squeeze-out all land on a surface that’s meant to be seen, and cleaning it takes someone who understands wood.
Pressure, temperature and detergent are dialled to the species and the finish. We test a discreet area first, agree on the result with you, then do the full area the same way, coordinated with the general contractor’s schedule and site rules. WSIB certification and proof of insurance arrive before the crew does.
Three tools. The wood decides which.
Method
Three tools. The wood decides which.
Dry ice
Dry ice blasting
For occupied spaces, finished interiors and anywhere water is off the table. Non-abrasive, no residue, nothing to dry.
Abrasive
Soft-media dustless blasting
Walnut shell or soda for heavy weathering and failed finishes, with water encapsulation keeping the dust on the ground.
What we handle
From close-in to move-in, and after.
Construction
- Pre-occupancy cleaning
- Dust, footprints, marker and scuffs
- Glue squeeze-out and adhesive marks
- Test patches before any full-area work
Weathering
- Water staining and UV greying
- Timber that spent a season exposed
- Soft-media blasting for heavy weathering
- Sealing and protective coatings
Occupied buildings
- Scheduled cleaning of exposed structure
- Lobbies, offices and atria
- Dry ice blasting where water can’t be used
- Coordination with the GC’s schedule
On camera
Mass timber, filmed on site.
Questions
Before you book.
Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, call 905-208-4308.
Will washing raise the grain or fuzz the surface?
Not when pressure, temperature and detergent are dialled to the species and the finish. We test a discreet area first, agree on the result with you, then do the full area the same way.
Can you work on an active construction site?
Yes. WSIB certification and proof of insurance are supplied before we start, we’re ContractorCheck approved, and we coordinate with the general contractor’s schedule and site rules.
What if the building is already occupied?
Then water is usually off the table and dry ice blasting takes over. It’s non-abrasive, leaves no residue and nothing needs to dry, so the space can be back in use quickly.
Do you seal after cleaning?
Sealing and protective coatings are part of what we do. Once the timber is clean, we can protect it so the next clean is a lighter one.
Other services
Where else we work.
Request service
Tell us about the building.
Send the stage of construction, the species if you know it and a few photos. A member of our team will be in touch right away.