Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in Minneapolis
Exterior soft wash in Minneapolis runs between $0.082 and $0.258 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.154. These are the Minnesota rates.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.154
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.082 to $0.258
- 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
- 127,141
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- With measured height
- 111,647
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Tallest
- 775.9 feet
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Median estimate
- $11,000
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 31, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.082 | $0.154 | $0.258 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.124 | $0.227 | $0.391 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.154 | $0.278 | $0.464 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.03. 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
- 650 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis775.9 feet, 56 stories
- 200 6th Street South, Minneapolis561 feet, 40 stories
- 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis467.5 feet, 32 stories
- 111 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul313.5 feet, 31 stories
- 800 1st Avenue West, Shakopee309.4 feet, 24 stories
- 175 5th Street East, Saint Paul302.8 feet, 24 stories
- 1032 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis287 feet, 16 stories
- 47 Main Street Southeast, Minneapolis277 feet, 22 stories
- 80 7th Street West, Saint Paul274.8 feet, 21 stories
- 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis272.3 feet, 15 stories
- 100 Hennepin Avenue East, Minneapolis252.6 feet, 14 stories
- 13999 Industrial Boulevard Southeast, Becker249.7 feet, 20 stories
Price any building in Minneapolis
Pick an address to see its exterior soft wash estimate.
- 10000 Newton Avenue South, Bloomington
- 10000 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie
- 10000 West 76th Street, Eden Prairie
- 10005 Goodhue Street Northeast, Blaine
- 1000 Apollo Road, Eagan
- 1000 Blue Gentian Road, Eagan
- 1000 Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley
- 1000 Gramsie Road, Saint Paul
- 1000 Humboldt Avenue North, Minneapolis
- 1000 Kristen Court, Saint Paul
- 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
- 1000 North Street, Anoka
- 1000 Opportunity Boulevard South, Cambridge
- 1000 Park Road, Chanhassen
- 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue South, Golden Valley
- 1000 School Street Northwest, Elk River
- 1000 Spiral Boulevard, Hastings
- 1000 Syndicate Street, Jordan
- 1000 Valley Park Drive, Shakopee
- 1000 Westgate Drive, Saint Paul
- 10011 36th Avenue North, Plymouth
- 100 134th Street East, Burnsville
- 1001 38th Street West, Minneapolis
- 100 17th Avenue West, Shakopee
- 1001 7th Street East, Monticello
- 1001 Adams Street South, Shakopee
- 1001 Cleveland Street South, Cambridge
- 1001 Columbus Avenue North, New Prague
- 1001 Highway 25 Northwest, Watertown
- 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins
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 $0.124 and $0.391 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.227.
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 $0.154 and $0.464 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.278.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis use?
Minneapolis uses the Minnesota 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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