Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in Detroit
Exterior soft wash in Detroit runs between $0.083 and $0.26 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.156. These are the Michigan rates.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.156
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.083 to $0.26
- 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
- 235,592
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- With measured height
- 181,318
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Tallest
- 726.7 feet
- public building records, as of October 31, 2026
- Median estimate
- $10,000
- most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 31, 2026
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.083 | $0.156 | $0.26 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.125 | $0.229 | $0.395 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.156 | $0.281 | $0.468 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.04. 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
- 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield260.1 feet, 20 stories
- 900 Tower Dr, Troy201.8 feet, 16 stories
- 101 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy193 feet, 13 stories
- 27200 W 11 Mile Rd, Southfield190.3 feet, 13 stories
- 16400 J L Hudson Dr, Southfield158.9 feet, 11 stories
- 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak136.7 feet, 10 stories
- 44193 Dequindre Rd, Troy124.2 feet, 9 stories
- 1101 W University Dr, Rochester Hills122 feet, 9 stories
- 44555 Woodward Ave, Pontiac118.4 feet, 9 stories
- 3600 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac115.5 feet, 11 stories
- 2915 Coolidge Hwy, Troy114.9 feet, 8 stories
- 461 W Huron St, Pontiac111 feet, 8 stories
Price any building in Detroit
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- 1000 Beck Rd
- 1000 N Crooks Rd, Clawson
- 1000 Town Ctr, Southfield
- 1001 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
- 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
- 100 Kay Industrial Dr
- 100 Transfer Dr
- 100 W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills
- 100 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy
- 1011 W University Dr, Rochester
- 101 E Scripps Rd
- 101 Phillips Ave, Clawson
- 101 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy
- 10201 Capital Ave, Oak Park
- 1020 Decker Rd, Walled Lake
- 1020 Doris Rd, Auburn Hills
- 1026 Doris Rd, Auburn Hills
- 10301 Enterprise Dr
- 1030 N Crooks Rd, Clawson
- 1035 W Entrance Dr, Auburn Hills
- 10375 Dixie Hwy
- 103 Phillips Ave, Clawson
- 10400 Capital Ave, Oak Park
- 1050 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills
- 1050 Wilshire Dr, Troy
- 10550 W 8 Mile Rd
- 1057 E Long Lake Rd, Troy
- 1060 W West Maple Rd
- 10638 Northend Ave
- 10735 Bogie Lake Rd
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 $0.125 and $0.395 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.229.
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 $0.156 and $0.468 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.281.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Detroit?
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 Detroit use?
Detroit uses the Michigan 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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