Typical pressure washing prices for houses, driveways and roofs
| Job | JC's price |
|---|---|
| Driveway + sidewalk | [PRICE] |
| House wash, 1 story | [PRICE] |
| House wash, 2 story | [PRICE] |
| Roof soft wash (roofs) | [PRICE] |
| Pool deck + lanai | [PRICE] |
| Per sq ft, concrete | [PRICE] |
What's included: prices cover the wash, cleaning solution, protecting plants and outlets, and a rinse-down and walkthrough at the end. Oil and rust stain treatment and paver sealing are priced on top. The pressure wash driveway cost above is for a standard two-car driveway.
What changes the cost of pressure washing
- Size. Bigger driveways, houses and decks take more time and more solution.
- Stories. Two-story houses need extension poles or ladders and take longer.
- Surface. Stucco, screens and roofs need a soft wash with cleaning solution, so the roof washing cost is higher per square foot than plain concrete.
- How dirty it is. Years of algae and mildew take more treatment than last year's buildup.
- Stains. Oil and orange rust from well-water sprinklers need their own treatment.
- Sealing. Adding sealing to a paver clean raises the paver sealing cost but saves a second visit later.
Renting a pressure washer vs hiring a pro
Renting a pressure washer makes sense for one plain concrete driveway if you have a free day. The rental, pickup and return add up, and a hand wand often leaves light and dark stripes on concrete. For the house, roof, pavers or anything painted, hiring is safer: high pressure etches stucco, tears screens, splinters wood and strips shingle granules, and fixing that costs far more than a wash. Roofs also need a soft wash and safe access, which a rental doesn't give you.
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Get a free quotePressure washing cost questions
How much does it cost to get a driveway and sidewalk pressure washed?
[PRICE: JC's range for a standard driveway plus sidewalk.] The power wash driveway cost goes up with size and stains: oil and rust are treated separately before the wash. Adding the driveway to a house wash on the same visit saves a second trip.
How much does it cost to pressure wash a 2000 sq ft house?
[PRICE: JC's range for a 2,000 sq ft one-story house wash.] Two stories, heavy algae and add-ons like the roof or pool deck raise the price.
How much does it cost to power wash a house?
The power wash cost for a house depends on its size, number of stories and how much mildew has built up. [PRICE: JC's range for one-story and two-story houses.] Stucco homes get a soft wash, so the cleaning solution is part of the price.
How expensive is a good pressure washer?
Homeowner electric pressure washers cost far less than the gas machines, surface cleaners and soft wash setups pros use. A cheap machine handles a small patio. For a whole house, roof or large driveway, the right equipment matters more than the machine's price, which is why most homeowners hire for those jobs.
How much should it cost to clean a roof?
[PRICE: JC's range for tile, shingle and metal roofs.] The roof's size, pitch and material set the price. A roof should be soft washed with a cleaning solution, never blasted, so the solution is included.
What's the average price to soft wash a house?
[PRICE: JC's soft wash range by house size.] Soft washing costs about the same as a regular house wash for most homes; the difference is the method, not the price. It's the safe way to clean stucco and paint.
