Flooded Basement Cleanup Cost Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for flooded basement cleanup and drying. It is an estimate only; the real price comes from the walkthrough.
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Typical range: $750 to $1,400
How it works: typical national figures of about $3.75 to $7 per square foot for clean water, $4.50 to $8.50 for gray water and $7 to $13 for black water, multiplied by 1.25 to 1.7 for drywall, ceilings, hardwood or finished basements and by 1.25 when the water sat for more than two days, with a small-job minimum. Pipe repair and rebuild are not included. Estimate only, not a quote.
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What Does Flooded Basement Cleanup Typically Cost?
Basic extraction and cleanup often starts around $3 to $7 per affected square foot nationally. A small clean water loss typically totals $1,000 to $3,000, while extensive or dirty water cleanup commonly reaches $5,000 to $15,000 or more.
- Basic affected floor: $3 to $7 per square foot. Starting benchmark for water removal and basic cleanup
- Small clean water loss: $1,000 to $3,000. Limited extraction and a compact drying setup
- Finished basement loss: $3,000 to $8,000. Flooring, pad or lower drywall adds material work
- Large or dirty water loss: $5,000 to $15,000+. More labor, disposal, sanitation and drying
What changes the price
- Amount and depth of standing water
- Clean indoor water or contaminated runoff
- Finished flooring and lower wall damage
- Time water sat before extraction began