Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in New York
Exterior soft wash in New York runs between $0.086 and $0.268 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.161. These are the New York State rates.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.161
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.086 to $0.268
- 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
- 465,547
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- With measured height
- 406,493
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Tallest
- 1,428.2 feet
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Median estimate
- $13,000
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 31, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.086 | $0.161 | $0.268 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.128 | $0.235 | $0.407 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.161 | $0.289 | $0.482 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.07. 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
- 270 Park Ave, New York1,388.1 feet, 60 stories
- 1284 Broadway, New York1,250 feet, 102 stories
- 500 W 33 St, New York1,147 feet, 92 stories
- 43 Dey Street, New York1,049.9 feet, 80 stories
- 41 Cortlandt Way, New York978 feet, 72 stories
- 1472 Broadway, New York944.9 feet, 55 stories
- 153 East 53 Street, New York915 feet, 59 stories
- 445 W 41 St, New York754.9 feet, 59 stories
- 152 West 52 Street, New York752 feet, 51 stories
- 242 West 34 Street, New York750 feet, 57 stories
- 200 Park Avenue, New York742.1 feet, 58 stories
- 520 West 34 Street, New York742.1 feet, 58 stories
Price any building in New York
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- 100-00 Bch Channel Dr, Rockaway Park
- 1000 3 Avenue, New York
- 1000 5 Avenue, New York
- 1000 Axinn Avenue, Garden City
- 1000 Johnson Avenue, Ronkonkoma
- 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip
- 1000 New Horizons Boulevard, Amityville
- 1000 Nichols Road, Islandia
- 1000 North Division Street, Peekskill
- 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre
- 1000 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
- 1000 Teller Avenue, Bronx
- 1000 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison
- 1000 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon
- 1000 Woodbury Road, Woodbury
- 100 13th Avenue, Ronkonkoma
- 1001 Axinn Avenue, Garden City
- 1001 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
- 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood
- 1001 South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage
- 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
- 1002 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale
- 1008 Old Country Road, Plainview
- 10095 Main Road, Mattituck
- 100 Adams Boulevard, Farmingdale
- 100 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
- 100 Andrews Road, Hicksville
- 100 Arrival Avenue, Ronkonkoma
- 100 Banks Avenue, Rockville Centre
- 100 Barclay St, New York
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 $0.128 and $0.407 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.235.
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 $0.161 and $0.482 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.289.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in New York?
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 New York use?
New York uses the New York State 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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