What drives the price
Three things: square footage, surface type, and how long it's been. Square footage is obvious. Surface type matters because a stucco house needs low-pressure soft washing with detergent dwell time, which takes longer than running a surface cleaner over flat concrete. And time matters more than most people expect — organic staining that has been setting for five years takes multiple passes and stronger chemistry than the same stain at one year.
Typical residential ranges in Los Angeles
A standard two-car driveway generally falls in the low hundreds. A full single-storey house wash typically runs several times that. Roof soft washing sits higher again because of access, safety equipment and the slower low-pressure application. Anyone quoting a flat citywide number without asking about your property is guessing, and the number will change when they arrive.
Why per-square-foot quotes mislead
A price per square foot sounds transparent but ignores edge work. A thousand square feet of open driveway is fast. A thousand square feet split across a narrow walkway, three steps, a side yard and a garage apron is slow, because the edges and transitions have to be finished by hand. Two properties with identical square footage can differ substantially in real cost.
The quoting tactics to watch for
Hourly pricing with no cap means the meter runs and you have no control. A quote that changes once the crew is on site is a bait tactic. And a number given over the phone without any questions about your property is a placeholder that will be revised upward. Ask for a flat price confirmed in writing before work starts.
How to get a real number quickly
Our online calculator asks for the specifics that actually matter and returns a flat price in under a minute, free and with no obligation. No estimator visit, no waiting two days for a call back, and the number does not change when we arrive.
Key points
What drives the price
Three things: square footage, surface type, and how long it's been. Square footage is obvious. Surface type matters because a stucco house needs low-pressure soft washing with detergent dwell time, which takes longer than running a surface cleaner over flat concrete. And time matters more
How to get a real number quickly
Our online calculator asks for the specifics that actually matter and returns a flat price in under a minute, free and with no obligation. No estimator visit, no waiting two days for a call back, and the number does not change when we arrive.