Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in Dallas-Fort Worth
Exterior soft wash in Dallas-Fort Worth runs between $0.08 and $0.25 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.15. These are the Texas rates.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.15
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.08 to $0.25
- 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
- 286,415
- public building records, as of October 12, 2026
- With measured height
- 221,522
- public building records, as of October 12, 2026
- Tallest
- 946.9 feet
- public building records, as of October 12, 2026
- Median estimate
- $11,000
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 12, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.25 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.38 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.15 | $0.27 | $0.45 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration. 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
- 1717 Main Street, Dallas787 feet, 62 stories
- 1401 Elm St, Dallas622 feet, 62 stories
- 2117 Live Oak Street, Dallas551.2 feet, 43 stories
- 325 N St Paul St, Dallas537.4 feet, 42 stories
- 1300 Houston St, Fort Worth446.2 feet, 33 stories
- 2408 Victory Park Ln, Dallas422.8 feet, 33 stories
- 5221 N Oconnor Blvd, Irving400.2 feet, 31 stories
- 8055 Windrose Avenue, Plano331.7 feet, 33 stories
- 1722 Routh St, Dallas328.8 feet, 26 stories
- 600 North Pearl Street, Dallas319.9 feet, 25 stories
- 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas318.5 feet, 25 stories
- 5206 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas314.3 feet, 23 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 $0.12 and $0.38 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.22.
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 $0.15 and $0.45 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.27.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Dallas-Fort Worth?
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 Dallas-Fort Worth use?
Dallas-Fort Worth uses the Texas 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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