Price guide
What water damage restoration costs
Typical ranges for the most common jobs, what pushes a price up, and how insurance, hurricane deductibles and flood policies fit in. Your price comes from the contractor after an inspection.
What moves the price
Water category
Clean water from a supply line costs least. Gray water (washer, dishwasher, AC condensate) costs more, and sewage or floodwater most, because more has to be removed.
Area and materials
Square footage, and whether carpet pad, drywall, cabinets, insulation or wood flooring have to come out.
Drying time
Equipment is usually billed per piece per day. Block walls, hardwood and high indoor humidity stretch the days.
How long it sat
Water caught in hours is mostly extraction and drying. Water left for days in this climate means removal and often mold work.
Access
Attics, ceilings, tight AC closets, condo buildings and gated communities take more labor and planning.
Repair vs mitigation
Most quotes cover mitigation (water out, dry). Rebuilding drywall, flooring and cabinets is usually a separate estimate.
Typical ranges
Typical ranges by job
| Job | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Water Damage Restoration: One room, clean water, extraction and drying | $1,200 – $3,500 | Floor type, how long the water sat, whether drywall is cut |
| Water Damage Restoration: Several rooms, mitigation | $3,000 – $8,000 | Square footage, equipment days, materials removed |
| Water Damage Restoration: Extensive drying and material removal | $5,000 – $12,000+ | Hidden water, contamination, access |
| Water Extraction: Small area, clean water | $300 – $1,200 | Square footage, carpet or tile |
| Water Extraction: One or two rooms, carpet and pad | $1,000 – $3,000 | Pad removal, furniture moving |
| Water Extraction: Deep water or several rooms | $2,500 – $6,000+ | Pumping, contamination, after-hours work |
| Flood & Storm Damage: Water under a door, one room | $1,000 – $3,500 | Flooring removed, contamination |
| Flood & Storm Damage: Wind-driven rain through roof or windows | $1,500 – $5,000 | Ceiling drywall, insulation, attic drying |
| Flood & Storm Damage: Several rooms or garage flooding | $4,000 – $12,000+ | Area, materials removed, contents |
| Roof Leak Water Damage: Single ceiling stain, drying only | $600 – $2,000 | Insulation removed, size of the wet area |
| Roof Leak Water Damage: Ceiling drywall and attic insulation replaced | $1,500 – $5,000 | Rooms affected, attic access |
| Roof Leak Water Damage: Leak that ran for weeks, with mold | $4,000 – $10,000+ | Mold containment, walls below, contents |
| AC Leak Water Damage: AC closet, caught early | $500 – $1,800 | Drywall opened, flooring type |
| AC Leak Water Damage: Closet plus adjoining room or hallway | $1,500 – $4,500 | Carpet and pad, days of drying |
| AC Leak Water Damage: Attic unit through the ceiling, or mold present | $3,000 – $8,000+ | Ceiling and insulation, containment |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Small, contained backup | $1,800 – $5,000 | Contamination level, one room or more |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Several rooms | $4,500 – $12,000 | Materials removed, disposal |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Extensive contamination and drying | $8,000 – $20,000+ | Spread through walls and under flooring, access |
| Mold Remediation: Small area, one wall or a vanity | $500 – $2,000 | Containment, drywall removed |
| Mold Remediation: One room, e.g. a bathroom or AC closet | $2,000 – $6,000 | Extent behind walls, ductwork involvement |
| Mold Remediation: Several rooms or an attic | $6,000 – $15,000+ | Access, size, testing |
| Structural Drying: One room, 3 to 4 days of drying | $800 – $2,500 | Equipment count, days, materials opened |
| Structural Drying: Several rooms or a whole floor | $2,500 – $6,500 | Square footage, cabinets, flooring |
| Structural Drying: Hardwood, block walls or long drying | $4,000 – $10,000+ | Specialty mats, desiccants, longer rental |
| Emergency Water Damage: Initial emergency mitigation | $500 – $1,800 | Work done on the first visit |
| Emergency Water Damage: Multi-room extraction and drying | $2,500 – $8,500 | Area affected, equipment days |
| Emergency Water Damage: Extensive emergency mitigation | $6,000 – $15,000+ | Contamination, ceilings, access |
Planning ranges for typical jobs, not quotes or surveyed local averages. They don't include plumbing, roofing, AC repairs or full rebuilding unless stated.
Insurance, hurricane deductibles and flood
If your policy covers the loss, you usually pay the deductible and the insurer pays the rest of the reasonable cost of mitigation and repair. Many restoration companies bill the insurer directly and price jobs in the same estimating software insurers use, so ask whether they will work with your claim.
Whether a loss is covered depends on the cause. Sudden, accidental water from a burst supply line, water heater or appliance is often covered. Damage from wind-driven rain in a named storm usually falls under the hurricane deductible, which is often a percentage of the home's insured value rather than a flat amount. Water that rose from the street, the yard or a canal is flood, which a standard policy excludes and a separate flood policy covers. Slow leaks and sewer backups often need an endorsement. Ask your insurer which applies before the contractor starts.
How to compare estimates
- Get the scope in writing: rooms, materials removed, equipment and days.
- Check that mitigation and repairs are listed separately.
- Ask how dryness will be measured and whether you get the moisture log.
- Ask about after-hours or storm-season surcharges up front.
- Check the contractor's license with the Florida DBPR at myfloridalicense.com.
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