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Medical-Grade HEPA Dust Control — On Every Job

Drywall dust is not just a nuisance. It is a documented health hazard, an HVAC system threat, and a serious disruption to your home. We eliminate it entirely — on every job, without exception, using the same filtration standard as hospital operating rooms.

The Problem

Why Drywall Dust Is More Serious Than Most People Realize

When a contractor sands drywall compound without extraction, a cloud of fine particulate fills the room within seconds. This dust is not like household dust. It is made up of gypsum particles, crystalline silica, and calcium sulfate — materials that behave very differently once airborne.

It travels farther than you think. Drywall dust becomes airborne and remains suspended for 30–60 minutes after sanding stops. It travels through open doors, into adjacent rooms, and directly into your home's HVAC return air system within minutes.

It settles on everything. Fine gypsum particles coat every horizontal surface in the immediate area — and many beyond it. Electronics, kitchen surfaces, clothing, upholstery, and open shelving are all affected.

It gets into your HVAC. Return air vents pull the suspended dust directly into your air handling system, where it coats heat exchanger coils, blower components, and ductwork — sometimes requiring professional cleaning that costs more than the original repair.

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Health Risk

Crystalline silica in drywall compound is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the IARC with repeated exposure. Single-exposure risk in residential settings is low — but for vulnerable populations (young children, elderly, immunocompromised), even short-term exposure to fine particulate is concerning.

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HVAC Contamination

Drywall dust enters return air vents and coats HVAC components. Professional duct cleaning costs $300–$600. Heat exchanger coating reduces efficiency and can cause equipment issues over time.

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Surface Damage

Fine gypsum powder settles in a thin white film on all surfaces within 20–30 feet of the work area. Removing it from electronics, textiles, and porous surfaces like wood requires significant cleaning effort.

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Children & Pets

Young children and pets who spend time on the floor are disproportionately exposed to settled dust particles during and after unprotected drywall work.

The Solution

What "Medical-Grade HEPA" Actually Means

The term HEPA is used loosely in the home improvement industry. Here is what it actually means — and why the grade matters.

No HEPA rating

Standard Shop Vac

Captures large particles only. Fine drywall dust (under 10 microns) passes straight through and exhausts back into the room.

Class H10–H12

Consumer "HEPA" Filters

Captures 85–99.5% of particles. Misses fine crystalline silica. Common in consumer vacuums.

Class H13 (what we use)

Medical-Grade HEPA H13

Captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns — including crystalline silica and the finest drywall dust. Hospital operating room standard.

Drywall Clinic uses Class H13 HEPA filtration — exclusively.

We do not use consumer-grade "HEPA-style" filters or standard shop vacuums. Our extraction units are professional Class H13 HEPA systems with multi-stage filtration: a pre-filter capturing large particles, a main HEPA filter, and a secondary exhaust filter. These units are certified to medical clean-room standards and maintained with regular filter replacements.

How We Deploy It

Source-Capture Extraction — Not a Vacuum in the Corner

The critical difference in our system is where dust is captured. Most contractors who own a HEPA vacuum place it nearby and hope it catches some of the airborne dust. Our system captures dust at the source — at the tool head — before it ever becomes airborne.

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Integrated tool-head extraction

Our HEPA extraction units connect directly to our sanding tools and cutting equipment. The vacuum draws air through the tool head, capturing dust particles at the point of generation — before they enter the room air.

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Continuous operation during all sanding

The extraction system runs without interruption during every sanding pass. We do not turn it off between strokes, between rooms, or for "quick" dry-sanding passes. It runs continuously.

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Pre-work protective setup

Before any work begins, drop cloths cover all flooring and plastic sheeting isolates the work area. This contains any particles that escape source capture. HEPA is the primary defense — protective covering is the secondary.

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Multi-stage filter system

Pre-filter catches large particles and extends HEPA filter life. Main H13 HEPA filter captures the fine silica and gypsum particles. Secondary exhaust filter ensures clean air is returned to the room, not contaminated air.

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Post-work cleanup standard

After repair completion, we vacuum the work area with the HEPA unit, wipe all surfaces within the work area, and carefully remove and seal the drop cloths before carrying them through your home.

The Zero-Mess Guarantee

We guarantee that the dust footprint of our work will be invisible when we leave. If dust has settled on any surface outside our work area, we address it before we close out the job. This is an operational standard, not a marketing claim.

A Reasonable Question

Why Doesn't Every Contractor Use HEPA Extraction?

It is a fair question. The answer is straightforward: professional HEPA extraction equipment costs $800–$2,200 per unit. It adds 10–15 minutes of setup and teardown time to every job. And most customers do not know to ask for it — so most contractors do not invest in it.

Drywall Clinic made a deliberate decision to make HEPA extraction a non-negotiable standard — not an optional upgrade — because we believe every homeowner deserves a clean repair regardless of whether they know to ask for it. It is one of the defining commitments of our brand and our business model.

When you call a contractor for drywall repair, ask this one question: "Do you use HEPA dust extraction during sanding?" The answer will tell you a great deal about the standard of work you can expect on everything else.

In Their Words

What Homeowners Say About the Difference

★★★★★

"They set up some kind of industrial vacuum system before they even started. There was literally zero dust anywhere in my house afterward — not on the counters, not on the furniture, nothing. I've had drywall work done before and it was always a dusty disaster for days. This was completely different."

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J.B.
Keller, TX
★★★★★

"I have two young kids and was really worried about the dust. They explained the HEPA system to me before starting and I felt much better. When they left there was nothing — I ran my finger across the coffee table in the adjacent room and it was clean. Remarkable."

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A.P.
Southlake, TX
★★★★★

"My previous contractor left drywall dust everywhere and I had to have my HVAC filters replaced the same week. Drywall Clinic was completely different — the vacuum system ran the entire time and when they left you would not have known anyone had been working in there."

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M.S.
Grapevine, TX

What Medical-Grade HEPA Dust Control Actually Means

Drywall dust is composed of calcium sulfate and silica particles fine enough to remain airborne for hours after sanding ends. These particles coat HVAC filters, collect in ductwork, settle on electronics, and are documented as a respiratory irritant with repeated exposure. Most drywall contractors — including many handymen and general contractors — do not use any form of active dust capture. They may sweep up afterward, but the dust has already spread throughout the home.

Drywall Clinic uses Class H13 HEPA-filtered extraction equipment integrated directly with our sanding tools. Class H13 is the filtration standard adopted in hospital operating rooms and pharmaceutical manufacturing — it captures 99.95% of particles 0.3 microns and larger at the source. The system runs continuously throughout every sanding pass on every job, without exception. This is not an upgrade or an add-on. It is our operational standard for every repair, from a single nail hole to a full panel replacement.

The result: no white dust film on furniture, no drywall particles coating HVAC filters, no fine powder settling on floors. Your home is left in the same condition it was in before we arrived — except the wall is repaired. Every Drywall Clinic job includes HEPA dust control, site protection, multi-coat compound, texture matching, primer, and a written 1-year warranty — from $175 minimum. Call 817-688-1238 for same-day service throughout DFW.

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