Exterior soft wash
Exterior soft wash cost in North Carolina
Exterior soft wash in North Carolina runs between $0.081 and $0.253 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.151.
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facade wash (drone) | $0.081 | $0.151 | $0.253 |
| Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.121 | $0.222 | $0.384 |
| Facade wash, conventional access | $0.151 | $0.273 | $0.455 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.01. 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
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 $0.121 and $0.384 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.222.
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 $0.151 and $0.455 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.273.
What changes the price of exterior soft wash in North Carolina?
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.
How does North Carolina compare with the Texas baseline?
North Carolina applies a factor of 1.01 to the Texas baseline band.
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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