# Exterior soft wash cost in San Antonio Exterior soft wash in San Antonio 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 16, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in San Antonio, 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: 114,874 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - With measured height: 95,190 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Tallest: 479.4 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/tx/san-antonio/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/san-antonio/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/tx/san-antonio/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [809 East River Walk North, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spqza7y9rc0admx-809-east-river-walk-north-san-antonio/): 414.4 feet, 32 stories - [2 Towers Park Ln, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp1q6ab3secqs1n-2-towers-park-ln-san-antonio/): 280.8 feet, 22 stories - [13092 US Hwy 181 S, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spd1dcxf771p1x1-13092-us-hwy-181-s-san-antonio/): 254.3 feet, 20 stories - [13090 US Hwy 181 S, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp8vtq35j53936b-13090-us-hwy-181-s-san-antonio/): 242.8 feet, 19 stories - [4502 Medical Drive, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp7hyntepyb9d2n-4502-medical-drive-san-antonio/): 223.8 feet, 16 stories - [19100 Ridgewood Pkwy, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp3zg7m751zqkz4-19100-ridgewood-pkwy-san-antonio/): 220.5 feet, 17 stories - [9821 Colonnade Blvd, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp52cb03wzfed0w-9821-colonnade-blvd-san-antonio/): 186.6 feet, 18 stories - [333 North Santa Rosa, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spgj1azyp6ff8a7-333-north-santa-rosa-san-antonio/): 169.3 feet, 12 stories - [4164 George C Beach Ave, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spw9mnx96s3vkwq-4164-george-c-beach-ave-jbsa-ft-sam-houston/): 167 feet, 12 stories - [7700 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spfxkp163r6kay3-7700-floyd-curl-drive-san-antonio/): 166.9 feet, 12 stories - [7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/sp3xvfayn1gexkc-7400-merton-minter-san-antonio/): 161.9 feet, 12 stories - [8300 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/property/tx/san-antonio/spvjg4eej530gtq-8300-floyd-curl-drive-san-antonio/): 157.2 feet, 12 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/tx/san-antonio/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/tx/san-antonio/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/tx/san-antonio/): 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 San Antonio? 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 San Antonio use? San Antonio 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 San Antonio](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/tx/san-antonio/) - [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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