Water damage repair prices in Boca Raton
For Boca Raton, FL: the facts behind the questions callers ask most, in plain words.
Flood claims in Boca Raton's ZIP codes paid an average of $45,362 toward building repairs from 2016 to 2025, against $43,174 across Palm Beach County.
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Call (833) 728-2327
Tell the person who answers what got wet and where the water came from. Calls are answered 24/7.
Stop the source
You get help shutting off the water or the power to a wet room while the crew is on the way.
Inspection and written estimate
Moisture readings, photos and a written estimate come before any work begins.
A guide for water damage restoration in Boca Raton and the towns around it.
Expected inland flood losses in Boca Raton's ZIP codes run about $91 a year per $100,000 of building value, against $63 across Palm Beach County.
What a Boca Raton job usually costs
Boca Raton averages 16 days a year with an inch of rain or more, and storm water shapes many local jobs. Jobs in its condos and houses are priced from the water category, the wet area, the materials removed and the drying days. Clean water from a supply line is Category 1. Storm or sewage water is Category 3 and costs more to handle. The written estimate after an inspection is what you actually pay.
Housing facts explain why some jobs run larger here. Census figures show 47% of homes in buildings with 5 or more units. A leak in a mid-rise can reach the units below, adding ceilings, walls and a second owner to the estimate. About 43% of homes date before 1980, above the county's 34%. Older drain lines and water heaters in those buildings fail more often.
Flood figures matter too. FEMA flood insurance records show 4.0 claims per 1,000 homes from 2016 to 2025, compared with 1.6 for Palm Beach County. Flood water is Category 3, so carpet, pad and lower drywall come out. Floodwater also raises the price, because more material has to come out. The 9% of homes kept for seasonal use carry their own cost, because a leak in a closed unit spreads before water removal can start. If you leave the Boca Raton area for the season, give a neighbor or manager a key.
Boca Raton housing and flood figures
Calls for the Boca Raton area come from 35 ZIP codes; the figures below are the city's own.
47% of homes in Boca Raton sit in larger multi-unit buildings, compared with 25% across Florida.
About 43% of the homes in Boca Raton date from before 1980, against 34% across Palm Beach County.
- 91 Yearly inland flood loss per $100,000 of building valuePalm Beach County: 63
- 47% Homes in buildings with 5 or more unitsPalm Beach County: 31%
- 48,811 Housing units
- 98,833 Residents
- 43% Homes built before 1980Palm Beach County: 34%
- 34% Homes that are rentedPalm Beach County: 30%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.
Price ranges by job
Typical US ranges from published cost guides, not quotes.
| Item | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water damage restoration, typical home job | $1,300 to $6,400 | per job |
| Small clean-water leak, part of one room (Class 1) | $150 to $500 | per job |
| Long-standing water through much of the home, or standing for days | $15,000 to $100,000 | per job |
| Water removal and drying, clean water (Category 1) | $3 to $6 | per sq ft |
| Water removal and drying, gray water (Category 2) | $4 to $9 | per sq ft |
| Water removal and drying, black water (Category 3) | $7 to $12 | per sq ft |
| Air mover on site | $29 to $40 | per unit, per day |
| Refrigerant (LGR) dehumidifier on site | $65 to $145 | per unit, per day |
| HEPA air scrubber on site | $45 to $140 | per unit, per day |
| Restoration labor, standard hours | $60 to $200 | per hour |
| 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 |
| Sewage backup cleanup (Category 3) | $2,000 to $10,000 | per job |
| Sewage cleanup and disinfection | $7 to $15 | per sq ft |
| Burst pipe repair, plumbing only | $400 to $2,000 | per repair |
| Burst pipe repair with related water damage | $1,000 to $4,000 | per job |
| Water-damaged ceiling repair | $350 to $2,500 | per ceiling area |
| Wet drywall removal and replacement | $1.5 to $4 | per sq ft |
| Water-damaged wall repair, drywall | $275 to $850 | per wall area |
| Hardwood floor repair or replacement after water damage | $7 to $25 | per sq ft |
| Wet carpet drying and repair | $300 to $2,000 | per room |
| Carpet replacement after water damage | $2 to $8 | per sq ft |
| Camera inspection to find a hidden leak | $125 to $500 | per visit |
| Mold inspection after water damage | $300 to $650 | per visit |
| Mold remediation, a separate job, if water sat too long | $1,100 to $6,000 | per job |
| After-hours, weekend or holiday call charge | $50 to $500 | per visit |
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.
What moves the price in Boca Raton
Boca Raton's price drivers start with its condo buildings. The Census puts 47% of homes in buildings with 5 or more units, well above Florida's 25%. A failed supply line or AC drain pan upstairs can run down through several units. Each unit adds drywall, flooring and contents to the scope. Age is the next factor, with 43% of homes built before 1980 against 34% countywide. Plaster walls and plank subfloors are rare, since only 1% of homes predate 1950, but older risers and shutoff valves are common.
Empty homes come third. About 9% of homes here are kept for seasonal or occasional use, and a leak in a closed-up unit can run for days. The longer water sits, the more baseboards, cabinets and lower drywall come out, and mold can start within 24 to 48 hours. Storms add the outside water. The city averages 16 days a year with an inch of rain or more. FEMA's National Risk Index puts yearly hurricane loss at $98 per $100,000 of building value. Rising water is Category 3, which means removal instead of drying in place.
Lobbies, garages and shared halls fall under water damage restoration for businesses, scoped apart from the units. FEMA's records show 13.0% of county homes with federal flood insurance. Before flood damage restoration starts, call your insurance company to ask what your policy covers. Send it the crew's photos, readings and written estimate.
What the estimate should list
Read the estimate line by line. It should list the category of water, the square feet, the equipment and its daily rates, the tear-out by room, the labor and any after-hours charge, and say whether repairs are included.
Checking a Boca Raton estimate
Before you sign, read the estimate for three things: the water category, the measured wet area and the drying equipment with its daily rate. Those three explain most of the difference between two Boca Raton estimates. Ask how changes are handled if the readings find more water once work starts, and ask for any change in writing first. Keep everything in one place: the estimate, the changes, your photos and the drying log. That record lets you check the final bill against the work that was done. If water came through from above, ceiling repair after a leak is usually a separate line.
Cost questions in Boca Raton
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