# Exterior soft wash cost in Memphis Exterior soft wash in Memphis runs between $0.078 and $0.245 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.147. These are the Tennessee 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 Memphis, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Facade wash (drone) | $0.078 | $0.147 | $0.245 | | Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.118 | $0.216 | $0.372 | | Facade wash, conventional access | $0.147 | $0.265 | $0.441 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 0.98. [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: 60,424 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - With measured height: 49,633 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Tallest: 415.2 feet (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Median estimate: $12,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tn/memphis/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tn/memphis/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tn/memphis/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [1 Bass Pro Drive, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spqmddrkq2kza9y-1-bass-pro-drive-memphis/): 298.6 feet, 23 stories - [77 Adams Avenue, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sp1qny96a1fc9ee-77-adams-avenue-memphis/): 257.8 feet, 20 stories - [939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sp03dmwc0vxc59t-939-ridge-lake-boulevard-memphis/): 243 feet, 19 stories - [201 Poplar Avenue, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sphq1y8pnxrws9b-201-poplar-avenue-memphis/): 214.9 feet, 17 stories - [250 North Main Street, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sp05m3377dc9anr-250-north-main-street-memphis/): 214.4 feet, 17 stories - [5999 Park Avenue, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spbgf8hd7edvzm0-5999-park-avenue-memphis/): 188.2 feet, 14 stories - [225 South Claybrook Street, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sp4epw7y9382fr0-225-south-claybrook-street-memphis/): 177.6 feet, 13 stories - [2574 Steam Plant Road, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/sp3sek93xjfvzkg-2574-steam-plant-road-memphis/): 171.6 feet, 14 stories - [92 South Front Street, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spk96y8tp1b2vdf-92-south-front-street-memphis/): 162.4 feet, 13 stories - [4272 South Mendenhall Road, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spges913tehn2wv-4272-south-mendenhall-road-memphis/): 147.2 feet, 7 stories - [2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spf3kjymcfa5kw3-2625-thousand-oaks-boulevard-memphis/): 135.4 feet, 13 stories - [3695 Alumni Avenue, Memphis](https://skypsi.com/property/tn/memphis/spjfd8na3rwhfvc-3695-alumni-avenue-memphis/): 134.9 feet, 10 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/tn/memphis/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/tn/memphis/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/tn/memphis/): 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 $0.118 and $0.372 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.216. ### 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 $0.147 and $0.441 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.265. ### What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Memphis? 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 Memphis use? Memphis uses the Tennessee 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 Tennessee](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tn/) - [Window cleaning in Memphis](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/tn/memphis/) - [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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