# Exterior soft wash cost in Raleigh Exterior soft wash in Raleigh runs between $0.081 and $0.253 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.151. These are the North Carolina rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 16, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in Raleigh, per square foot of exterior wall** | 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](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/confidence-grades/). ## 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](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/add-ons/) ## Buildings on file - Buildings on file: 47,862 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - With measured height: 35,477 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Tallest: 538.1 feet (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Median estimate: $11,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/nc/raleigh/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/nc/raleigh/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/nc/raleigh/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [300 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sp9jgr7jk36zpg9-300-south-salisbury-street-raleigh/): 256.9 feet, 20 stories - [5138 Wilson S Mills Road, Clayton](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/spnwyr982z1hryk-5138-wilson-s-mills-road-clayton/): 169.1 feet, 8 stories - [268 Cardinal North Hills Street, Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sp06p5wtjmqamr8-268-cardinal-north-hills-street-raleigh/): 160.1 feet, 16 stories - [3101 Stanhope Avenue, Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sp1veyghavqnq58-3101-stanhope-avenue-raleigh/): 131.2 feet, 10 stories - [8370 US Hwy 70](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sppd9h6869kqj3d-8370-us-hwy-70/): 93.1 feet, 5 stories - [3611 Powhatan Road, Clayton](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sp6dh2gcdhmdvzz-3611-powhatan-road-clayton/): 91.5 feet, 5 stories - [14111 Capital Boulevard, Wake Forest](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/spxv6e5vr8e3z7c-14111-capital-boulevard-wake-forest/): 90.6 feet, 7 stories - [915 Partners Way, Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sprffmf08vpw1td-915-partners-way-raleigh/): 89.6 feet, 7 stories - [5413 Shearon Harris Rd, New Hill](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/sp5ka2x4bt5fbqn-5413-shearon-harris-rd-new-hill/): 85.7 feet, 7 stories - [112 West Martin Street, Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/spr6e6zeppafwaf-112-west-martin-street-raleigh/): 84.7 feet, 7 stories - [404 Preston St, Selma](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/spm20dv3a3jv7qp-404-preston-st-selma/): 82.9 feet, 4 stories - [500 Sas Campus Dr, Cary](https://skypsi.com/property/nc/raleigh/spwszzf5v3xhwp8-500-sas-campus-dr-cary/): 82.3 feet, 6 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/nc/raleigh/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/nc/raleigh/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/nc/raleigh/): work 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 Raleigh? 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 Raleigh use? Raleigh uses the North Carolina 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. ## Related - [Exterior soft wash in North Carolina](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/nc/) - [Window cleaning in Raleigh](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/nc/raleigh/) - [How a SkyEstimate is built](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/how-a-skyestimate-is-built/) - [Rates for every service](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/per-square-foot-bands/) - [Regional price factors](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/regional-price-factors/) [Request a Quote](https://skypsi.com/request-a-quote) --- Sources: USA Structures, Overture Maps building footprints, SkyPSI estimator, USGS 3D Elevation Program. 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