# Exterior soft wash cost in Dallas-Fort Worth Exterior soft wash in Dallas-Fort Worth 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 12, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in Dallas-Fort Worth, 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: 286,415 (public building records, as of October 12, 2026) - With measured height: 221,522 (public building records, as of October 12, 2026) - Tallest: 946.9 feet (public building records, as of October 12, 2026) - Median estimate: $11,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 12, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/dallas-fort-worth/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/dallas-fort-worth/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/dallas-fort-worth/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [1717 Main Street, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spm8mz2fmexpbee-1717-main-street-dallas/): 787 feet, 62 stories - [1401 Elm St, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/sp0bdjmgkn3sv1t-1401-elm-st-dallas/): 622 feet, 62 stories - [2117 Live Oak Street, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spvsgd68c10vdrn-2117-live-oak-street-dallas/): 551.2 feet, 43 stories - [325 N St Paul St, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spk0xmeeb9m5j6j-325-n-st-paul-st-dallas/): 537.4 feet, 42 stories - [1300 Houston St, Fort Worth](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spreqbr406t58f4-1300-houston-st-fort-worth/): 446.2 feet, 33 stories - [2408 Victory Park Ln, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/sp477j4g5ybnzy0-2408-victory-park-ln-dallas/): 422.8 feet, 33 stories - [5221 N Oconnor Blvd, Irving](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spnnk9ah31f17vf-5221-n-oconnor-blvd-irving/): 400.2 feet, 31 stories - [8055 Windrose Avenue, Plano](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spftvq697ve8jfj-8055-windrose-avenue-plano/): 331.7 feet, 33 stories - [1722 Routh St, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spagk1qsxercqxy-1722-routh-st-dallas/): 328.8 feet, 26 stories - [600 North Pearl Street, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spfref9yb0np9xt-600-north-pearl-street-dallas/): 319.9 feet, 25 stories - [300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spac75xegm0pthv-300-reunion-blvd-dallas/): 318.5 feet, 25 stories - [5206 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/dallas-fort-worth/spxswatjk0nf5ya-5206-harry-hines-boulevard-dallas/): 314.3 feet, 23 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/tx/dallas-fort-worth/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/tx/dallas-fort-worth/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/tx/dallas-fort-worth/): 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 Dallas-Fort Worth? 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 Dallas-Fort Worth use? Dallas-Fort Worth 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 Dallas-Fort Worth](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/tx/dallas-fort-worth/) - [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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