Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in the United States
Window cleaning in the United States runs between $0.03 and $0.10 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.06 at the Texas baseline. Other states run 0.94 to 1.07 times that band.
Rates by service
| Service | Low | Most likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior windows only | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Windows inside and out | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.18 |
| Exterior windows, rope access | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.70 |
| Windows inside and out, rope access | $0.22 | $0.44 | $0.78 |
Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration. 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
- Access and permit costs
Rates by state
| State | Factor | Most likely |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1.00 | $0.06 |
| Alaska | 1.05 | $0.063 |
| Arizona | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Arkansas | 0.98 | $0.059 |
| California | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Colorado | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Connecticut | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Delaware | 1.04 | $0.062 |
| District of Columbia | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Florida | 1.04 | $0.062 |
| Georgia | 1.00 | $0.06 |
| Hawaii | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Idaho | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Illinois | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Indiana | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Iowa | 0.96 | $0.058 |
| Kansas | 0.97 | $0.058 |
| Kentucky | 1.00 | $0.06 |
| Louisiana | 0.99 | $0.059 |
| Maine | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Maryland | 1.05 | $0.063 |
| Massachusetts | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| Michigan | 1.04 | $0.062 |
| Minnesota | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Mississippi | 0.99 | $0.059 |
| Missouri | 0.98 | $0.059 |
| Montana | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Nebraska | 0.96 | $0.058 |
| Nevada | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| New Hampshire | 1.07 | $0.064 |
| New Jersey | 1.07 | $0.064 |
| New Mexico | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| New York | 1.07 | $0.064 |
| North Carolina | 1.01 | $0.061 |
| North Dakota | 0.94 | $0.056 |
| Ohio | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Oklahoma | 0.98 | $0.059 |
| Oregon | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Rhode Island | 1.06 | $0.064 |
| South Carolina | 1.01 | $0.061 |
| South Dakota | 0.95 | $0.057 |
| Tennessee | 0.98 | $0.059 |
| Texas | 1.00 | $0.06 |
| Utah | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Vermont | 1.05 | $0.063 |
| Virginia | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Washington | 1.07 | $0.064 |
| West Virginia | 1.03 | $0.062 |
| Wisconsin | 1.02 | $0.061 |
| Wyoming | 1.03 | $0.062 |
Methods
Questions
What changes the price of window cleaning in the United States?
Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean.
What do inside windows add by drone?
Windows inside and out run between $0.05 and $0.18 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.10.
What do inside windows add by rope access?
Windows inside and out run between $0.22 and $0.78 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.44.
Is there a minimum job value?
The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal.
How tall a building can a drone clean?
Drone cleaning fits buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall, which is 4 stories to 20 stories.
How do other states compare with the Texas baseline?
State factors run from 0.94 to 1.07 times the Texas baseline band.
About these estimates
SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Window cleaning is a service. Drone and rope access are methods.
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