Pressure Washing Cost Calculator
Use this Pressure Washing Cost Calculator & Price Guide to estimate pressure washing cost for a house, driveway, deck, or roof. Rates run from $0.20 per sq ft for concrete to $0.35 per sq ft for a roof soft wash. A two-story house washing job is often about $500.
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Rough guide based on US averages. Real quotes vary by site, finish and contractor.
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Pressure Washing Price Breakdown
Typical job based on 2000 sq ft. Prices are supply-and-install midpoints — actual quotes will vary.
| Type | Cost per sq ft | Typical 2000 sq ft job |
|---|---|---|
| House siding | $0 | $500 |
| Driveway or concrete | $0 | $400 |
| Deck or patio | $0 | $600 |
| Roof soft wash | $0 | $700 |
What Affects Pressure Washing Cost?
- Surface type: Concrete is the cheapest surface at $0.20 per sq ft. House siding is $0.25 per sq ft. A deck or patio is $0.30 per sq ft. A roof soft wash is $0.35 per sq ft, because a roof needs low pressure and a cleaning solution rather than a hard blast.
- Project size: For a house, enter exterior wall area, not the indoor floor area. A one-story house is often about 1,200 sq ft of wall. A two-story house is often 2,000 to 3,500 sq ft of wall. A driveway is often 400 to 800 sq ft, and a deck is often a few hundred square feet.
- How dirty the surface is: Light dirt is the baseline. Mold, algae, or oil needs a longer wash and adds $0.10 per sq ft. On a 2,000 sq ft house that is an extra $200, so the midpoint moves from $500 to $700.
- Minimum charge: Small jobs start at a $150 minimum. A fence is not a separate option here. One side of a fence is often $100 to $200. Some companies bill by the hour, about $50 to $160, instead of by the square foot.
Pressure Washing Cost - Frequently Asked Questions
A pressure washing service in this calculator is $0.20 per sq ft for a driveway or concrete, $0.25 for house siding, $0.30 for a deck or patio, and $0.35 for a roof soft wash. Most single jobs land around $250 to $450. A two-story house with about 2,000 sq ft of wall is about $500 for siding. The displayed range is plus or minus 25 percent around the midpoint.
House washing at $0.25 per sq ft is about $500 for 2,000 sq ft of exterior wall. That is a typical two-story house, and it sits in the $300 to $650 range most two-story washes cost. A one-story house with about 1,200 sq ft of wall is about $300. Use wall area, not indoor floor area. The displayed range is plus or minus 25 percent.
Driveway pressure washing is $0.20 per sq ft, the lowest rate here. A 600 sq ft driveway comes to $120, so the estimate starts at the $150 minimum. A 1,000 sq ft concrete area is $200, and the displayed range on that job is about $150 to $250. Oil or algae adds $0.10 per sq ft on top of the concrete rate.
Power washing is the general name, and the price depends on the surface. House pressure washing for siding is $0.25 per sq ft. Concrete is $0.20. A deck or patio is $0.30. A roof is a soft wash at $0.35 per sq ft, not a high-pressure blast. Small jobs use the $150 minimum when the square-foot math is lower.
Light dirt is already in the house pressure washing rate of $0.25 per sq ft. Mold, algae, or oil adds $0.10 per sq ft. On 2,000 sq ft of siding, that moves the midpoint from $500 to $700. The same $0.10 adder applies to a driveway, deck, or roof.
The range is plus or minus 25 percent around the midpoint for the surface and area you pick. A 2,000 sq ft roof soft wash at $0.35 per sq ft has a midpoint of $700. A smaller roof of about 1,500 sq ft is about $525. If the total would fall under $150, the estimate starts at the $150 minimum.