Exterior soft wash
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.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.159
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.085 to $0.265
- low to high, per square foot of exterior wall
- Drone reach
- 45 to 250
- feet, 4 to 20 stories
- Minimum job
- $5,000
- raised to it once, on the proposal
- 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
Rates by service
| 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.
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
Building types
Tallest buildings on file
- 340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix396.6 feet, 31 stories
- 2 North Central Avenue, Phoenix375 feet, 29 stories
- 3 South 2nd Street, Phoenix354.2 feet, 28 stories
- 200 West Monroe Street, Rio Salado330.7 feet, 33 stories
- 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix311.4 feet, 24 stories
- 101 West Madison Street, Phoenix283.4 feet, 22 stories
- 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix277.4 feet, 22 stories
- 4000 North Central Avenue, Phoenix268.8 feet, 21 stories
- 401 South 4th Street, Phoenix241.8 feet, 13 stories
- 120 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix236.3 feet, 18 stories
- 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale232.6 feet, 13 stories
- 188 East Jefferson Street, Rio Salado209.3 feet, 21 stories
Methods
- Dronebuildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall
- Boom liftany height
- Rope accesswork 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.
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