HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
HOA notices, community-wide jobs, landlord-tenant questions and washing before you buy or sell.
What these cost
How we price| Service | Price range | Basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment and commercial building wash | about $1,800 to $2,000typical, for two- and three-story vinyl garden buildings, one washer's examplesfull range about $1,500 to $4,000 | for 10,000 sq ft of wallat $0.18 to $0.20 per sq ft | What Property Managers Pay to Wash Apartment Buildings |
| Cancelling a stay to fit in exterior work | $150 to $750 | on a $1,500 booking | Short-Term Rental Exterior Cleaning: Scheduling Between Guests |
| HOA sidewalk and flatwork cleaning | about $120 to $180typical, for common-area sidewalks and aprons, routine cleaningfull range about $120 to $210 | for a 2-car driveway (about 600 sq ft)at $0.20 to $0.30 per sq ft | HOA Curb, Sidewalk and Common-Area Flatwork Washing: Cost per Foot and the Water-Source Problem |
| Pre-listing exterior package | $325 to $599typical, for a house wash plus driveway, gutters or windows on two washers' package pagesfull range $199 to $999 | per package | Pre-Listing Exterior Cleaning for Real Estate Agents: Packages, Who Pays, and the Referral-Fee Line |
Ranges are asking prices from providers' own pages, as quoted in each guide. Where a guide names a typical job, its typical range comes first and the full range under it. Per-foot prices show an estimate for a standard size, with the rate under it.
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Apartment Power Washing and Painting Notice: A Tenant Guide
Your apartment complex will be power washed and painted? Here's what to clear off the balcony, how entry notice works and the lead-paint rules for renters.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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Algae on the Inspection Report: What It Means When Buying
Did the inspection flag algae or mildew on the siding or roof? What the note usually means, when it hints at a moisture problem and what cleaning costs.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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Cleaning an Apartment Balcony Without a Pressure Washer
Clean an apartment balcony without a pressure washer or soaking the neighbors below: check the rules, match the cleaner to the floor and use a low-drip method.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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HOA Court Cleaning: Five Pressure-Washing Claims, Checked
More pressure, more washing, no bleach: five things HOA boards hear about cleaning tennis and pickleball courts, checked against coating makers' and builders' own guides.
Pools, Docks & Outdoor Living
Costs
HOA Curb, Sidewalk and Common-Area Flatwork Washing: Cost per Foot and the Water-Source Problem
HOA sidewalk and flatwork cleaningabout $120 to $180for a 2-car driveway (about 600 sq ft) · typical, common-area sidewalks and aprons, routine cleaning$0.20 to $0.30 per sq ft
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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When the HOA Hires the Washer: What Owners Should Know
Your HOA hired one washer for every unit? Who pays (dues or a special assessment), how to prep your home and what to do if the crew damages your unit.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
For Operators
Pre-Listing Exterior Cleaning for Real Estate Agents: Packages, Who Pays, and the Referral-Fee Line
Pre-listing exterior package$325 to $599per package · typical, a house wash plus driveway, gutters or windows on two washers' package pages
Pricing & Marketing (operators)
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Who Pays for a House Wash: Landlord or Tenant?
Renting and told the siding, driveway or deck needs a wash? See what your lease and state attorney general guides say about who pays, and what to do first.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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Short-Term Rental Exterior Cleaning: Scheduling Between Guests
Cancelling a stay to fit in exterior work$150 to $750on a $1,500 booking
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
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Washing a House Before You List It
Selling soon? See when to wash the house before listing photos, which jobs show in photos, and which (roof, sealer) can backfire on a tight timeline.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales
Costs
What Property Managers Pay to Wash Apartment Buildings
Apartment and commercial building washabout $1,800 to $2,000for 10,000 sq ft of wall · typical, two- and three-story vinyl garden buildings, one washer's examples$0.18 to $0.20 per sq ft
Commercial & Property Managers
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HOA Notice to Clean Your House: What to Check First
Got an HOA notice to clean your house? Check what it cites, the photo and the cure date, and whether it's mildew, dirt or just wet. Then decide who cleans.
HOAs, Renters & Home Sales