Short answer: Roof cleaning is priced between 15 and 22 cents per square foot of roof, depending on the roofing material, with a $299 minimum. Tile roofs run at the higher end of that range, while shingle, the most common roof type in Volusia County, tends to fall lower on the scale by comparison.
How the price is set
The rate depends on roof type because different materials take different amounts of time and care to soft wash safely. Your price comes from your address, using your home's roof size and material pulled from county records and run through the same price list every roof in the county gets.
The core driver of price is the roof's total square footage multiplied by the per-square-foot rate for its material.
Why tile costs more than shingle
Tile roofs are typically at the higher end of the 15 to 22 cent range, since the material takes more care to clean thoroughly without damage. Shingle, which makes up the large majority of roofs in the county, tends to land closer to the lower end of that same range.
Where metal and flat roofs fall
Metal and flat roofs each make up a smaller share of homes across the county, and both get priced within the same 15 to 22 cent range based on their own material, using the same soft wash approach as shingle and tile roofs.
Bundling with other services
Booking your roof along with a house wash or driveway cleaning gets you 10% off the combined total when you bundle three or more services in one visit, which is often the most efficient way to handle a full exterior refresh in a single stop.
Booking and what you pay
You book a day and pay a 25% deposit by card, and the price you book is the price you pay. The crew starts with a test stripe, and if it doesn't earn a whoa, they pack up and that visit costs you nothing. Otherwise you get before-and-after photos, and the rest is charged 24 hours later.
If gutters are part of the plan too, that's priced separately at $95 or $145 depending on the job, and it can be added onto the same visit as the roof cleaning without scheduling a second trip.
In Volusia County
Volusia County property records show shingle roofs make up 77% of the county's housing stock, with other materials at 10%, metal at 7%, flat roofs at 3% and tile at 2%. Puma's price list puts the typical roof cleaning in the county at $464.
Questions people ask
Why is my roof quote higher than my neighbor's?
Roof size and material both factor into the price. A larger roof or one with a pricier material like tile will land higher than a smaller shingle roof of a similar size.
Is the $299 minimum for any roof?
Yes, it's the floor for any roof cleaning regardless of size, with the per-square-foot rate applying above that on larger roofs.
Can I bundle my roof with a house wash?
Yes, and bundling three or more services together, like a roof, house and driveway, saves 10% off the combined total for the visit.
Does a steeper roof cost more to clean?
No. Price is based on your roof's square footage and material type, both pulled from county records for your address.
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