Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in New Orleans
Exterior soft wash in New Orleans runs between $0.079 and $0.247 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.148. These are the Louisiana rates.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.148
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.079 to $0.247
- 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
- 58,446
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- With measured height
- 51,874
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- Tallest
- 643 feet
- public building records, as of October 16, 2026
- Median estimate
- $10,500
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.079 | $0.148 | $0.247 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.119 | $0.218 | $0.376 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.148 | $0.267 | $0.446 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 0.99. 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
- 500 Canal Street, New Orleans627 feet, 49 stories
- 555 Canal St, New Orleans429.7 feet, 34 stories
- 3838 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie403.5 feet, 34 stories
- 287 Prospect Ave, Norco318.2 feet, 25 stories
- 1450 Poydras St, New Orleans279.6 feet, 22 stories
- 1 Galleria Blvd, Metairie269 feet, 21 stories
- 210 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans251.2 feet, 20 stories
- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson201.1 feet, 15 stories
- 131 S Robertson St, New Orleans191 feet, 15 stories
- 3900 N Causeway Blvd Suite 800, Metairie180.2 feet, 14 stories
- 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans175.8 feet, 10 stories
- 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans168.2 feet, 9 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 $0.119 and $0.376 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.218.
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 $0.148 and $0.446 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.267.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in New Orleans?
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 Orleans use?
New Orleans uses the Louisiana 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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