{"id":9128,"date":"2026-09-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=9128"},"modified":"2026-09-18T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:08:08","slug":"roof-cleaning-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/roof-cleaning-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Cleaning Cost in 2026: What Actually Drives the Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  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Almost none post a fixed price. Here is what sets the number.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sw__dek-cta\">In a hurry? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate<\/a> in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw__rating\"><span class=\"sw__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"sw__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sw__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 18, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>6 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"sw__fig\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grey asphalt shingle roof with patches of green moss and algae staining\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1788457717357-706b8b123a1e?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sw__body\">\n<div class=\"sw__inner\">\n<aside class=\"sw__tldr\">\n<div class=\"sw__tldr-label\">The short version<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Almost no live, dollar-posting publisher sets a fixed roof cleaning cost. One regional company posts a sight-unseen minimum; every other real company quotes after a free on-site look.<\/li>\n<li>Five things move your number: roof material, pitch, story height, staining severity, and cleaning method.<\/li>\n<li>ARMA says never pressure wash a shingle roof: it strips granules and can cause premature failure.<\/li>\n<li>The recommended alternative is a soft wash: bleach and water applied, left to dwell, then rinsed at low pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Roofers earn a $27.95 mean hourly wage (BLS, May 2025, single source), a floor for the labor line.<\/li>\n<li>Get three on-site quotes broken into chemical, labor, and access charges to compare like for like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"sw__tldr-cta\"><span>Got a number from a quote?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator, free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>How much does roof cleaning cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Roof cleaning cost has no single fixed number. We looked for a company that posts a price the way a supplier posts a material list, and found one: Southeast Softwash posts sight-unseen minimums by story count and square footage, not a flat rate. Every other real company quotes only after a free on-site look. The job is tied to your roof, not a catalog item.<\/p>\n<h2>Why doesn&#8217;t anyone publish one?<\/h2>\n<p>A cubic yard of concrete is the same yard in Ohio or Oregon, so a producer can print one number. A roof is not. Material, pitch, story height, and staining change what a crew has to do. The liability of working at height means most companies will not price it sight unseen. A page quoting a flat per-square-foot rate is repeating a number with no roof attached to it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw__callout\"><strong>Honest note:<\/strong> almost no company we found publishes a roof cleaning cost. Southeast Softwash posts sight-unseen minimums starting at $350, not a final price. BLS is the only live wage source we have.<\/div>\n<h2>What actually drives your roof cleaning cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Even without a published number, here is what moves the price and what every crew accounts for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw__table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"sw__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Factor<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Why it moves the price<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Ask your quote about it<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Roof material<\/td>\n<td>Shingle, tile, metal, wood shake, and slate tolerate chemistry and pressure differently.<\/td>\n<td>Which method fits your material.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pitch and story height<\/td>\n<td>Steeper or taller roofs need more rigging and time.<\/td>\n<td>Whether height carries a separate line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Staining severity<\/td>\n<td>Light streaking clears faster than years of moss and lichen.<\/td>\n<td>Expected passes or dwell time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cleaning method<\/td>\n<td>Soft washing costs more than a rinse, but it is the method that does not void a shingle warranty.<\/td>\n<td>Soft wash versus pressure wash.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sw__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Turn a quote into an itemized estimate, free &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Should your roof be pressure washed or soft washed?<\/h2>\n<p>ARMA states plainly: never pressure wash an asphalt shingle roof. It causes granule loss and very likely premature failure. Its recommended method is a soft wash, a fifty-fifty mix of laundry-strength bleach and water, sprayed on. It dwells fifteen to twenty minutes, then rinses at low pressure. That dwell time is part of what a soft wash job bills for. A crew pressure washing your shingles is cutting a corner ARMA warns against.<\/p>\n<h2>What does the crew cost per hour?<\/h2>\n<p>Roofers earn a $27.95 national mean hourly wage and a $26.65 median, per BLS OEWS national estimates for May 2025. That is a single source, so treat it as a floor. It covers a roofer&#8217;s wages only, not a soft wash company&#8217;s full bill. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\">contractor hourly labor rates by trade<\/a> page breaks out the same BLS data for every trade.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you get a roof cleaning cost you can trust?<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sw__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Get three on-site quotes<\/h3>\n<p>Skip a quote given over the phone or from a photo alone. A real crew wants to see the pitch, access, and staining in person.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Ask soft wash or pressure wash, and why<\/h3>\n<p>A company offering pressure washing on shingles should explain why. A confident soft wash answer is a good sign.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Break each quote into three lines<\/h3>\n<p>Chemical and materials, labor, and access equipment. A lump sum hides which company is actually cheaper once the lines match up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Turn the number into an estimate<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have a real quote, build it into an editable line-item estimate. Send it, adjust it, and keep it on file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>From quote to estimate<\/h2>\n<section class=\"sw__promo\">\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a job-site photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Enter the chemical, labor, and access lines from your accepted quote, and every line stays editable. Send a branded quote the client signs to approve. It is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sw__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator, free<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/roof-replacement-cost\/\">Roof Replacement Cost<\/a>: price per square, broken down by component.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\">Contractor Hourly Labor Rates by Trade<\/a>: BLS wages for every trade, side by side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sw__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asphaltroofing.org\/algae-moss-prevention-cleaning-asphalt-roofing-systems\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ARMA, Algae and Moss Prevention and Cleaning for Asphalt Roofing Systems<\/a>, captured 2026-09-05.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/southeastsoftwash.com\/pages\/roof-washing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southeast Softwash, Roof Washing pricing<\/a>, sight-unseen minimums by story and square footage, captured 2026-09-05.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/tables.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS OEWS, May 2025 national estimates<\/a>, occupation 47-2181 Roofers, verified via api.bls.gov 2026-09-05. Single source.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise, Contractor Hourly Labor Rates by Trade<\/a>, verified live 2026-09-05.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the App Store<\/a>, 4.8 rating, verified 2026-09-05.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sw__faq\">\n<div class=\"sw__inner\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about roof cleaning<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"sw__faq-cat\">The price<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does roof cleaning cost?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Almost no fixed roof cleaning cost is posted by a live publisher. Southeast Softwash posts a sight-unseen minimum starting at $350, but still finalizes the price on site. Most real companies quote only after that on-site look, not from a posted price list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Why do roof cleaning companies not post a price online?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Because the job is not a standard unit. A cubic yard of concrete is the same everywhere; a roof is not. Material, pitch, access, and staining change what a crew has to do, so companies price after seeing the roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"sw__faq-cat\">The method<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>Should I pressure wash or soft wash my roof?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Soft wash it, especially if it is asphalt shingle. ARMA states that pressure washing an asphalt shingle roof causes granule loss and very likely premature failure. Its recommended method is bleach and water, left to dwell, then rinsed at low pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much do roofers earn per hour?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>A $27.95 national mean and $26.65 median hourly wage, per BLS OEWS national estimates for May 2025. That covers a roofer&#8217;s wages only, not a soft wash company&#8217;s full bill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"sw__faq-cat\">Estimating the job<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I measure my roof for a cleaning quote with my phone camera instead of a tape?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Get the square footage from your roofing records or the crew doing the on-site quote. Exterior roof measurement is not a phone camera task. Once you have that number, SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a job-site photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. The LiDAR room scan on a Pro iPhone covers interior rooms, not the roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does SimplyWise Cost Estimator build a roof cleaning quote?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>It builds material, labor, and fee line items with unit, quantity, and price per unit. Enter your accepted quote&#8217;s numbers, then send a branded quote the client signs to approve. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw__final\">\n<div class=\"sw__inner\">\n<span class=\"sw__eyebrow\">Get a real number<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn an accepted roof cleaning quote into a client-ready estimate.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo and get an itemized estimate with editable lines. Send a branded quote before the crew shows up. Free to try, then $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr after a 7-day trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sw__btn sw__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Try SimplyWise, free<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"Roof Cleaning Cost in 2026: What Actually Drives the Price\",\n  \"description\": \"Roof cleaning cost in 2026: we checked real soft wash and pressure washing companies and found almost none post a fixed price. 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