What flood damage restoration costs
Typical prices for flood damage restoration, what moves them and what a written estimate should list.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Written estimate before work starts
- Water removal, drying and repair
What happens when you call
Call (833) 728-2327
Say what is wet, where the water came from and whether it is still running. The call is answered any hour.
Stop the source
If water is still coming in, you are walked through the shutoff valve or the breaker first.
Inspection and written estimate
The crew checks the water category, measures moisture in walls and floors, photographs the damage and writes the estimate before work starts.
Ranges, not quotes, from published cost guides; what flood damage restoration includes.
Your written estimate is the only price that applies.
Typical flood damage restoration prices
Ranges from published cost guides and company price pages, shown with their units. They are not quotes.
| Item | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Floodwater cleanup and drying (outside water is Category 3) | $7 to $12 | per sq ft |
| Flooded basement cleanup, 500 to 1,000 sq ft | $2,000 to $8,000 | per job |
| Basement water removal, drying and sanitizing | $4 to $12 | per sq ft |
Typical US ranges compiled on 17 October 2026 from public cost guides and price lists, not prices from 911 Water Damage Fix or any one company. Most guide figures trace back to Angi and HomeAdvisor customer surveys (HomeAdvisor water damage cost guide, updated June 17, 2026); independent checks: HomeGuide (2025 and 2026), Fixr (January 2025), a State of Iowa restoration contract price list effective May 22, 2026, and a published restoration equipment rental list. The written estimate after an inspection is the only price that applies.
Why two jobs cost different amounts
- Depth of the water and the area of the basement or floor.
- Mud and debris removal.
- How much drywall, insulation and flooring sat below the water line.
- Disinfection of Category 3 water.
- Drying days.
Reading the estimate
- The water category and how it was set
- Tear-out height and the rooms included
- Disinfection steps
- Drying equipment and days
When insurance pays for flood damage restoration
Flooding from outside is excluded from standard homeowners and renters policies. It needs a separate flood policy from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and FEMA notes a 30-day waiting period before a new NFIP policy takes effect.
A standard homeowners policy usually lists sudden, accidental discharge of water from plumbing, heating, air conditioning or appliances as a covered peril, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Damage from a slow leak or poor upkeep is usually excluded, and so is mold.
Whoever pays, the insurer will want proof: photos before anything is moved, moisture readings, a list of damaged items and the written estimate. Restoration companies document all of this as part of the job, and you deal with your own insurer about the claim.
More services and their costs
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Commercial Water Damage Restoration
Extraction, drying and repair for offices, stores, restaurants and rental units. See the steps of commercial water damage restoration.
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Emergency Water Removal and Extraction
Standing water pumped out of floors, carpet and basements, the first step on any water job. See water removal.
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Water Mitigation and Drying
Air movers, dehumidifiers and daily moisture readings until walls, floors and framing are dry. See water mitigation, step by step.
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Water Damage Repair
Drywall, ceilings, floors, trim and paint put back once the structure tests dry. Read about what water damage repair includes.
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Sewage Cleanup
Sewer backups and toilet overflows contained, removed, disinfected and dried. More about how sewage cleanup works.
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Burst Pipe Water Damage Cleanup
Water from a split supply line or water heater extracted and dried, room by room. More about burst pipe cleanup, step by step.
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Floor Water Damage Repair
Cupped hardwood, swollen laminate and wet subfloors dried, then repaired or replaced. Read about floor water damage repair.
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Wet Carpet Drying
Water pulled out of carpet and pad, then dried in place or replaced, by water category. Read about the steps of wet carpet drying.
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Ceiling Water Damage Repair
Stained, sagging or wet ceilings dried, cut out, patched and painted after the leak is fixed. More about ceiling water damage repair, step by step.
Call for Ceiling Water Damage Repair
Get a written estimate: call (833) 728-2327
Day or night, the call is answered, and the price is written down first.