Dry ice blasting costs vary enough that a generic hourly number rarely tells you what the finished job will cost. Here’s how we price, so you know what goes into a quote before we arrive.
How much does dry ice blasting cost?
Dry ice blasting is normally priced as a project rather than by the square foot. Commercial jobs can range substantially depending on equipment time, dry ice consumption, mobilization, access and site requirements. ODIB provides a written project price after reviewing the job, rather than publishing a generic hourly rate that may not reflect the actual cost.
How our quotes are built
Most ODIB quotes are built around three core costs:
- Equipment and labour — the time on site to complete the scope.
- Dry ice — quoted separately, based on expected consumption for the contamination and the surface.
- Mobilization — loading, travel within our standard service area, and setup. Projects outside that area may carry additional travel costs, which we spell out upfront.
Some jobs also need job-specific items such as containment, negative air, lifts, work platforms, after-hours scheduling or special access. When they apply, they’re listed as separate lines. Cleanup, debris disposal and sealing are not included unless the quote says so.
What moves the price
- Contamination. Light smoke staining can lift in a single pass. Baked-on carbon, cured epoxy or multi-layer coatings take more time and more ice.
- Access. Truck-side, ground-level work is the most efficient. Attics, crawl spaces, lifts, long hose runs and restricted sites add time.
- Schedule. Planned shutdowns, nights and weekends are available and priced to the window.
- Site requirements. Food plants, EV and battery facilities, and sites with contractor onboarding need more documentation and prep.
What ODIB can provide
- Trained ODIB technicians
- Cold Jet dry ice blasting equipment
- A mobile diesel compressor, or we can run on your plant air where supply allows
- $5M general liability, with additional-insured naming available
- WSIB clearance, plus COI, JSA and SDS before mobilization
- Before/after photo documentation
Why dry ice often costs less per finished job
Per hour, dry ice costs more than pressure washing or sandblasting. Per finished job it’s often cheaper:
- There’s no blast media to clean up and no water to dry out.
- Teardown is significantly reduced.
- It can clean many surfaces without the abrasion associated with sand or other blast media.
For a plant, the downtime you avoid is usually the biggest number. See our comparisons: dry ice vs sandblasting and dry ice vs soda blasting.
Why we quote after a review
Every job is quoted in writing after a site review or a good set of photos. It protects you from a surprise invoice and protects the schedule. Most site reviews are free inside our Southwestern Ontario service area.
Get a number for your job
Send a description, the address and a few photos, and we’ll follow up with a written quote. Call or text 226-627-4878, or email scott@ontariodryiceblasting.com.
Pricing FAQ
Do you charge for the site review?
Not inside our standard service area.
Is dry ice included?
It’s quoted as its own line, based on expected consumption.
Do you offer contract or scheduled cleaning?
Yes. Recurring shutdown and PM work can be scheduled in advance.
How far do you travel?
Anywhere in Southwestern Ontario is standard. Farther projects are quoted with travel costs spelled out upfront.