# Exterior soft wash cost in Phoenix Exterior soft wash in Phoenix runs between $0.085 and $0.265 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.159. These are the Arizona rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 14, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in Phoenix, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Facade wash (drone) | $0.085 | $0.159 | $0.265 | | Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.127 | $0.233 | $0.403 | | Facade wash, conventional access | $0.159 | $0.286 | $0.477 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.06. [What the grades mean](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/confidence-grades/). ## What moves the price - Moderate: adds 10% - High: adds 25% - Extreme or first clean: adds 40% - Minimum job value: $5,000 - Boom lift, up to 8 floors: $2,000 a week - Boom lift, 9 to 12 floors: $3,500 a week - Boom lift, 13 floors and up: $4,500 a week - Lift fuel: $75 a day - [Access and permit costs](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/add-ons/) ## Buildings on file - Buildings on file: 242,773 (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - With measured height: 214,477 (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - Tallest: 399.7 feet (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - Median estimate: $11,500 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 14, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/az/phoenix/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/az/phoenix/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/az/phoenix/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sphg0yndg3fm72c-340-north-3rd-street-phoenix/): 396.6 feet, 31 stories - [2 North Central Avenue, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp75n6415ye9esn-2-north-central-avenue-phoenix/): 375 feet, 29 stories - [3 South 2nd Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp7mmsan0t7m9sz-3-south-2nd-street-phoenix/): 354.2 feet, 28 stories - [200 West Monroe Street, Rio Salado](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp91zxmp5j4vd1q-200-west-monroe-street-rio-salado/): 330.7 feet, 33 stories - [200 West Washington Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp3884ysn8zypty-200-west-washington-street-phoenix/): 311.4 feet, 24 stories - [101 West Madison Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/spaar48007jqhy7-101-west-madison-street-phoenix/): 283.4 feet, 22 stories - [122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/spt6gvyqbcmczta-122-north-2nd-street-phoenix/): 277.4 feet, 22 stories - [4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp5ga47dma7rhpz-4000-north-central-avenue-phoenix/): 268.8 feet, 21 stories - [401 South 4th Street, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/spwr67eferdtbtb-401-south-4th-street-phoenix/): 241.8 feet, 13 stories - [120 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/sp42ha9k4xh7w4r-120-south-1st-avenue-phoenix/): 236.3 feet, 18 stories - [1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/spkbf8hcvfyw4n5-1-cardinals-drive-glendale/): 232.6 feet, 13 stories - [188 East Jefferson Street, Rio Salado](https://skypsi.com/property/az/phoenix/spgrk1n92tayk04-188-east-jefferson-street-rio-salado/): 209.3 feet, 21 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/az/phoenix/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/az/phoenix/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/az/phoenix/): work above what a pole reaches ## Questions ### What does mold or algae treatment add by drone? A drone facade wash with mold or growth treatment runs between $0.127 and $0.403 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.233. ### When does a boom lift or rope access fit better than a drone? Conventional access suits buildings under 45 feet, which sit below the drone range. A conventional facade wash runs between $0.159 and $0.477 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.286. ### What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Phoenix? Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean. ### What does a boom lift add? A boom lift for a building up to 8 floors adds $2,000 a week. ### Is there a minimum job value? The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal. ### Which rates does Phoenix use? Phoenix uses the Arizona rates. ## About these estimates SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Exterior soft wash is a service. Drone, boom lift and rope access are methods. ## Related - [Exterior soft wash in Arizona](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/az/) - [Window cleaning in Phoenix](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/az/phoenix/) - [How a SkyEstimate is built](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/how-a-skyestimate-is-built/) - [Rates for every service](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/per-square-foot-bands/) - [Regional price factors](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/regional-price-factors/) [Request a Quote](https://skypsi.com/request-a-quote) --- Sources: USA Structures, Overture Maps building footprints, SkyPSI estimator, USGS 3D Elevation Program. 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