# Exterior soft wash cost in Austin Exterior soft wash in Austin runs between $0.08 and $0.25 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.15. These are the Texas rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 14, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in Austin, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Facade wash (drone) | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.25 | | Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.38 | | Facade wash, conventional access | $0.15 | $0.27 | $0.45 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration. [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: 89,481 (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - With measured height: 75,256 (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - Tallest: 1,033.5 feet (public building records, as of October 14, 2026) - Median estimate: $12,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 14, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/austin/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/austin/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/austin/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [513 1/2 Willow Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp8mern6m8vcg92-513-1-2-willow-street-austin/): 1,033.5 feet, 103 stories - [410 West 6th Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/spe6zcjq7p6745x-410-west-6th-street-austin/): 844.5 feet, 66 stories - [414 West 3rd Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp2hzkwk8s4q37v-414-west-3rd-street-austin/): 708.7 feet, 46 stories - [406 Brazos St, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp6bhevffvdffqh-406-brazos-st-austin/): 515.1 feet, 33 stories - [500 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/spehz7vbjg8e31q-500-west-cesar-chavez-street-austin/): 486.2 feet, 38 stories - [608 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp3cns5fswxk16g-608-e-cesar-chavez-st-austin/): 473.4 feet, 37 stories - [310 West 2nd Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sph3565n4kn53kj-310-west-2nd-street-austin/): 472.8 feet, 37 stories - [208 Brazos Street, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp0z47343ggcnnh-208-brazos-street-austin/): 409.4 feet, 32 stories - [100 W 6th St, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/spcqa73tsnmc6qg-100-w-6th-st-austin/): 409.4 feet, 32 stories - [2007 Guadalupe St, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/spe5n84abkbfdvy-2007-guadalupe-st-austin/): 396.6 feet, 31 stories - [535 E 5th St, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/sp9w80g4pdfjg83-535-e-5th-st-austin/): 369.1 feet, 20 stories - [110 Inner Campus Dr, Austin](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/austin/spyza0qc5w25sxb-110-inner-campus-dr-austin/): 257.4 feet, 20 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/tx/austin/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/tx/austin/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/tx/austin/): 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 $0.12 and $0.38 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.22. ### 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 $0.15 and $0.45 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.27. ### What changes the price of exterior soft wash in Austin? 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 Austin use? Austin uses the Texas 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 Texas](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/) - [Window cleaning in Austin](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/tx/austin/) - [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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