Exterior soft wash
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.
- Facade wash (drone)
- $0.151
- most likely, per square foot of exterior wall
- Range
- $0.081 to $0.253
- 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
- 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
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
Building types
Tallest buildings on file
- 300 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh256.9 feet, 20 stories
- 5138 Wilson S Mills Road, Clayton169.1 feet, 8 stories
- 268 Cardinal North Hills Street, Raleigh160.1 feet, 16 stories
- 3101 Stanhope Avenue, Raleigh131.2 feet, 10 stories
- 8370 US Hwy 7093.1 feet, 5 stories
- 3611 Powhatan Road, Clayton91.5 feet, 5 stories
- 14111 Capital Boulevard, Wake Forest90.6 feet, 7 stories
- 915 Partners Way, Raleigh89.6 feet, 7 stories
- 5413 Shearon Harris Rd, New Hill85.7 feet, 7 stories
- 112 West Martin Street, Raleigh84.7 feet, 7 stories
- 404 Preston St, Selma82.9 feet, 4 stories
- 500 Sas Campus Dr, Cary82.3 feet, 6 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 $0.121 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.
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