No two properties price the same — but the national market ranges below show where most jobs land, and what moves a Treasure Valley estimate up or down. So when you call for your estimate, the number makes sense the first time.
Every estimate starts with the surface, because the surface decides the method, the time, and the amount of cleaning solution the job takes.
| Surface | Method | Typical market range | What sets the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| House exterior | Soft wash | $0.20–$0.50 / sq ft | Square footage, number of stories, siding type, and how much dust and mildew film has built up. More product and more care than any other surface. |
| Driveway / concrete | Full pressure | $0.25–$0.35 / sq ft | Slab size, plus whether oil, tire marks, or hard-water mineral lines need pre-treatment before the surface clean. |
| Deck / wood | Gentle pressure | $0.30–$0.55 / sq ft | Deck area, the condition of the wood, and whether it is being prepped for stain or seal afterward. |
| Fence | Surface-matched | $0.30–$0.50 / sq ft | Length and height of fence face, the material, and mineral spotting from sprinkler overspray. |
| Commercial | Per property | $0.10–$0.50 / sq ft | Scope: storefronts, lots, dumpster pads, and building faces, scheduled around your open hours. |
Two identical-looking houses can land at different prices. These are the levers that move every estimate.
The biggest driver. More surface means more time, more water, and more cleaning solution, so square footage anchors every estimate.
Old oil spots, chalky hard-water lines, and thick grime need pre-treatment and slower passes, so a heavily stained surface takes meaningfully more time than a lightly dusty one.
A second story, steep grade, or tight access means extra setup time and reach equipment, which shows up in the estimate.
Delicate surfaces like siding and painted wood need a soft wash with cleaning solutions, which takes more product and care than blasting concrete. Method is matched to surface, never the other way around.
Call (208) 842-1167 any hour with the rough square footage. You get your estimate up front, before anything goes on the calendar.
Around Boise you will hear both terms, and for pricing they are effectively the same service. Power washing technically means the water is heated; pressure washing uses unheated water at pressure. Heat helps on greasy commercial pads and gum-covered concrete, but for houses, driveways, decks, and fences in the Treasure Valley, cold-water pressure washing and soft washing handle nearly everything.
The distinction that actually matters for your wallet is pressure washing vs. soft washing. Concrete, brick, and masonry take full pressure. Siding, painted wood, and stucco get a soft wash, low pressure plus cleaning solutions, so nothing gets stripped or forced behind the panels. A soft wash uses more product and more care, which is why a house exterior estimate runs higher than a driveway of similar size.
A bargain crew that runs full pressure across your siding can etch the paint, chew the wood grain, and drive water behind vinyl panels, damage that costs far more to fix than the wash cost to buy. When you compare prices, ask how the crew decides between pressure and soft wash. If the answer is "we use the same setting everywhere," that low bid is carrying risk you cannot see yet.
The pricing questions Boise homeowners actually ask before they book.
One call or text reaches the local crew, 24/7. Tell us the surface and roughly how big, and we will tell you what it runs.
(208) 842-1167