How this calculator works
Rates checked Oct 2026. Pressure washing costs $0.08 to $0.38 per square foot for house siding according to Angi's 2026 city guides, and $0.15 to $0.50 per square foot for driveways — but almost every pro also sets a minimum job charge of $150 to $250, which changes the math on small jobs. This pressure washing cost calculator takes your surface type, area, stories, and soil level, applies the rate range and the minimum charge, and shows both the raw price and the final estimate. Homeowners use it to sanity-check a quote; operators use it to build one.
Formula
Estimated cost = square feet × rate per sq ft × story factor (siding only) × condition factor, floored at the minimum job charge. Rates are editable national ranges checked October 2026.
Worked example
A 600 square foot driveway at the default $0.15 to $0.35 per square foot rate comes to $90.00 to $210.00 raw. With the $150 minimum job charge applied, the low end rises to $150 — so the estimate is $150.00 to $210.00. That is why small jobs cost more per square foot than the rate alone suggests.
Notes
Rates checked Oct 2026 against Angi 2026 city cost guides and operator pricing consensus: siding $0.10–$0.30/sq ft, driveways and concrete $0.15–$0.35/sq ft. Story factor 1.0/1.1/1.25 and heavy-soil factor 1.25 are access and labor adjustments. Refresh annually.
Inputs
- Surface Type
- Area (sq ft)
- Stories (Siding Only)
- Soil Level
- Minimum Job Charge ($)
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the minimum charge. A 200 square foot patio at $0.20 per foot is $40 in math but a $150 quote in real life — the minimum dominates small jobs.
- Using driveway rates for siding. House siding is soft-washed at lower pressure and priced differently ($0.10 to $0.30 per square foot); concrete and pavers cost more per square foot.
- Ignoring stories on siding jobs. Two and three story homes need more setup and ladder work, which is why the calculator applies a story factor to siding only.
- Comparing quotes without matching scope. One quote includes the driveway and fence, another covers only the driveway — normalize by surface and area first.
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