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Pick the surfaces, enter the square footage (gutters by linear foot), set single or two-story, and get a competitive price range in seconds — then send it as a branded estimate before you leave the driveway.
Pressure washing is priced per square foot by surface: roughly $0.15–$0.35 for driveways and concrete, $0.12–$0.40 for house siding (soft wash), $0.20–$0.50 for decks, and $0.30–$0.75 for roof soft washing, with gutters at $0.50–$2.00 per linear foot. Two-story homes typically add 20–40% on height-affected surfaces, and most pros set a $100–$150 job minimum. To price a job, multiply each surface area by its rate, apply the story factor, and add your minimum — the calculator below does it instantly, and QuoteIQ’s pressure washing software turns the result into a sendable, branded estimate. Plans start at $29.99/mo.
Select surfaces and enter the area for each one.
Profitable pressure washing companies price by surface, not by gut feel. The formula: area (sq ft) × per-square-foot rate × height factor = base price, repeated per surface and added together. Different surfaces carry different rates because they demand different pressure, chemicals, and risk — a concrete driveway takes high pressure and moves fast, while a roof must be soft washed with sodium hypochlorite mix at low pressure and real fall risk. The calculator above uses the 2026 U.S. market ranges below. For accurate square footage on house exteriors and driveways, measure from satellite imagery with MapMeasure Pro instead of guessing from the curb.
| Surface | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| House siding — vinyl (soft wash) | $0.12 – $0.30 / sq ft |
| House siding — brick | $0.15 – $0.35 / sq ft |
| House siding — stucco (soft wash) | $0.18 – $0.40 / sq ft |
| Driveway / concrete | $0.15 – $0.35 / sq ft |
| Sidewalk / walkway | $0.15 – $0.30 / sq ft |
| Deck — wood | $0.25 – $0.50 / sq ft |
| Deck — composite | $0.20 – $0.40 / sq ft |
| Patio | $0.18 – $0.40 / sq ft |
| Fence — wood | $0.30 – $0.55 / sq ft |
| Fence — vinyl | $0.20 – $0.40 / sq ft |
| Roof — asphalt shingle (soft wash) | $0.30 – $0.60 / sq ft |
| Roof — metal | $0.25 – $0.50 / sq ft |
| Roof — tile (soft wash) | $0.40 – $0.75 / sq ft |
| Gutter clean-out | $0.50 – $1.25 / lin ft |
| Gutter clean + brighten | $1.00 – $2.00 / lin ft |
Always set a job minimum. A 200 sq ft walkway at $0.20/sq ft is $40 — below the cost of loading the trailer. Most pressure washing companies floor every job at $100–$150 to cover drive time, setup, and water/chemical costs.
Two-plus-story homes price 20–40% higher on siding, roofs, and gutters because of ladder work, extension wands, and added risk — the calculator applies a 30% height factor when you toggle Two+ Story. Heavy staining (oil, rust, gum) can add another 25–50% to affected surfaces, and bundled surfaces on the same visit usually earn the customer a discount because your setup cost is already paid. For labor benchmarks across exterior cleaning trades, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on building and grounds cleaning workers.
A $400 house wash isn’t $400 in your pocket. Sodium hypochlorite and surfactant, fuel, water, equipment wear, insurance, and labor come out first — chemical cost alone on a soft wash job commonly runs $20–$50. A calculator gives you a competitive price; your margin is what survives after job costs, and the SBA’s guidance on managing finances is blunt about tracking them per job, not per month.
If revenue looks fine but the bank account doesn’t, the quote wasn’t the problem — untracked costs were. QuoteIQ Job Costing attaches labor, chemicals, and time to every estimate so you see real margin per job.
The calculator gets you a number. Winning the job takes a professional quote the customer can approve on their phone, a scheduled visit, and an invoice that gets paid — that’s the gap between a free tool and a business system.
Inside QuoteIQ, the number you just calculated becomes a branded estimate you send in seconds, a job on your schedule, and an invoice when the rig is packed up. AI Estimator and MapMeasure Pro measure and price from satellite imagery, and Review Multiplier turns finished jobs into Google reviews automatically. See everything in the pressure washing software overview — and if you also run lawn accounts, try the free lawn care and tree removal cost calculators, or browse all our free tools.
Turn this estimate into a branded, sendable quote in about 60 seconds — then schedule the job, message the client, and collect payment without leaving QuoteIQ. Plans start at $29.99/mo.
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Stan_Wheelerk · Pressure Washing · App StoreCharge by the square foot per surface: $0.15–$0.35 for driveways and concrete, $0.12–$0.40 for house siding depending on material, $0.20–$0.50 for decks, $0.30–$0.75 for roof soft washing, and $0.50–$2.00 per linear foot for gutters — with a $100–$150 minimum on every job and a 20–40% premium on two-story height work. Hourly pros typically land between $75 and $160 per hour, but per-square-foot pricing quotes faster and scales cleaner. Use the calculator above with your measurements, then send the result as a branded quote through QuoteIQ.
Driveway pressure washing runs $0.15–$0.35 per square foot, so a typical 600 sq ft two-car driveway prices at roughly $90–$210, with most jobs landing between $100 and $300 once the job minimum applies. Heavy oil, rust, or gum staining can add 25–50%, and sealing afterward is a common upsell. Measure the slab from satellite imagery with MapMeasure Pro so the square footage is exact, select Driveway / Concrete in the calculator, and the range updates instantly.
Washing a full house exterior typically costs $250–$600, based on $0.12–$0.40 per square foot of cleanable siding depending on material — vinyl prices lowest, stucco highest because it requires careful soft washing. A 2,000 sq ft single-story exterior at $0.15–$0.25 lands around $300–$500, and two-story homes add 20–40% for ladder and extension work. Most siding today is soft washed (low pressure plus cleaning solution) rather than blasted, which protects seals and paint. Enter your siding square footage in the calculator above, pick the material, toggle the story count, and send the number as a quote with QuoteIQ’s pressure washing software.
Soft washing typically prices 20–50% higher per square foot than standard pressure washing because it relies on chemical mix (sodium hypochlorite plus surfactant) and dwell time instead of raw pressure, which means real chemical cost on every job and more application skill. Soft washing is the correct method for roofs, stucco, painted surfaces, and most modern siding, while concrete, brick pavers, and walkways take standard high pressure. That’s why the rate table on this page prices roof soft washing at $0.30–$0.75 per sq ft versus $0.15–$0.35 for concrete. Track chemical cost per job in QuoteIQ Job Costing so soft wash jobs stay as profitable as they look.
QuoteIQ is the best pressure washing software for owner-operators and growing crews, combining AI estimating, satellite property measurement, scheduling, invoicing, job costing, and automated review requests in a single app, rated 4.7 stars across 4,100+ reviews. Plans start at $29.99/mo — a fraction of ServiceTitan and below comparable Jobber and Housecall Pro tiers — and every plan includes a 14-day free trial. Measure a driveway from satellite imagery, price it with the rates in this calculator, and send the branded quote before you leave the property. See the full pressure washing software breakdown or book a free demo.
Commercial work — parking lots, storefronts, dumpster pads, fleet washing — is bid per square foot at volume rates, usually $0.08–$0.20 for large flat concrete because scale drives your per-foot cost down, with recurring contracts priced below one-time jobs. Walk the property, measure accurately, note water access and after-hours requirements, and present a professional written bid fast; commercial buyers compare paperwork as much as price. Build the measurement with MapMeasure Pro, generate the bid in QuoteIQ estimates, and track the contract in Pipelines so recurring revenue doesn’t slip.
Yes — the calculator on this page is free to use and works on any phone or tablet, which matters since most jobs get priced standing in the customer’s driveway. Select your surfaces, enter square footage (gutters by linear foot), toggle the story count, and get an instant range you can copy or print. When you’re ready to send the estimate to the customer, QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial on every plan; a credit or debit card is required to start. Start a trial or keep using the calculator as often as you like.
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